Robotic servicing could transform the space industry

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Type ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
New Space

Headline INTERNATIONAL: Robotic repair opens new space market

China's space programme will rebound from setbacks

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
The West ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
New Space ◽  
The Belt And Road

Significance China's ambitious space programme suffered a setback last month when the newest and most powerful addition to the Long March rocket family, the Long March-5, was destroyed by a malfunction shortly after a launch. This was the third and most serious Long March failure over the past year. Impacts The consistency of political commitment to China's space programme will not waver. China's space industry will integrate itself into the Belt and Road Initiative. China is unlikely to allow its space industry the autonomy and freewheeling entrepreneurialism that characterises 'New Space' in the West.

The Evolution of Ground Stations in the New Space Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Griffin Cleverly ◽  
Angela Murray ◽  
Bridgit Mendler
Keyword(s):  
Space Industry ◽  
New Space

The multi-stage art of work space design for organizational change

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
New Space ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper aims to extract strategy lessons and key objectives from office space redesign projects undertaken by accounting firms in Canada, the UK, and Ireland. Such projects can be structured over four distinct stages: 1) Imagining, 2) Testing, 3) Stabilizing, and 4) Reifying. The results revealed that the consultation element of such projects is a key vehicle for engaging employees to such an extent that they accept the new space and inherent working practices. Supported by design professionals, office redesign projects are therefore a usefully influential, scalable mindset-shifting tool for achieving organizational change. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Myanmar civil society will complicate China relations

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
The United States ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
The West ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Partner ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
New Space ◽  
Malacca Strait

Subject The role of civil society in China-Myanmar relations. Significance Myanmar's political transition, following the 2010 and 2015 elections, provides new space and opportunities for civil society, challenging China's long-standing position as the country's most important foreign partner. Impacts Lack of skills to engage with civil society in Myanmar will jeopardise China's status as an economic and development partner. Civil society in Myanmar could look towards the West, in particular the United States, for support -- not China. Myanmar has strategic potential as a land-based energy supply route that avoids the Malacca Strait. Rapid economic growth will eventually make Myanmar a market for China as well as supplier of resources. Nonetheless, Myanmar's government will not shun China: its support will be useful in the ethnic ceasefire effort.

UK defence plans are ambitious but face challenges

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Cyber Warfare ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Military Presence ◽  
New Space ◽  
Public Opposition

Significance Johnson says the funding will be used to give the United Kingdom Europe’s largest navy, an enhanced global military presence, a new space force and greater cyber warfare capabilities. The Integrated Review, which identifies policy needs and the resources required to fund them, will not be ready until early 2021. Impacts It will be difficult to meet all the investment pledges in face of the budgetary pressures associated with COVID-19. Public opposition to the plans could grow, especially if it results in social policy cuts or increased taxes. It is likely that less investment will be directed towards the building of new armoured vehicles.

Reducing library space can promote the shift from storage of print-collections towards a learning-centre without limiting the access to information

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 685-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Haapanen ◽  
Pirkko Kultamaa ◽  
Tuulevi Ovaska ◽  
Kirsi Salmi
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Service Model ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
New Space ◽  
Space Requirements ◽  
New Location

Purpose – Libraries have changed due to many things, one of them being the shift from printed to electronic resources. Libraries become learning centres, providing more space for customers and less for stacks. Though information seeking habits have changed, especially students need places for studying and group work. In the case of Kuopio University Hospital Medical Library the shift has been influenced by space requirements for other hospital functions. The reduction of current physical space has led to revised collection policy that is now taking its final steps when the library is preparing to move to a new space. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – First, a 650 m2 library space was remodelled to a 450 m2 without major negative effects on services. Second, the hospital has assigned the medical library a new location where a new library space and learning centre will be renovated. Less space for print collections means that reliable delivery from print resources is crucial. Findings – Due to the merger of two universities’ collections to one multi-campus collection and to quick delivery service from the National Repository Library as well as good logistic services the authors are able to provide the customers with a possibility to use wide collections even if the own print-collections are small. Research limitations/implications – The paper describes the collection policy and the service model of one library. Originality/value – Small visible collections can be a challenge as the shelves are few. Creating awareness through marketing is essential. Campaigns, QR codes, big screens, user education, social media and everyday individual guidance are among the tools of creating wider awareness.

scholarly journals "IF YOU CAN'T SEE IT, YOU CAN'T BE IT" -OUTREACH CHALLENGES IN PREPARING THE YOUNG GENERATION FOR A CAREER IN THE SPACE INDUSTRY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Rodríguez ◽  
Remco Timermmans ◽  
Emma Holling ◽  
Oniosun Temidayo Isaiah
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Young Audiences ◽  
National Space ◽  
Space Industry ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Diverse World ◽  
New Space ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study

This paper is the result of an international, intercultural and interdisciplinary study on the outreach challenges of preparing students between the ages of 15 and 25 years for a career in the space industry. This qualitative study aimed to find and compile the best outreach practices and recommendations for engaging young people in an increasingly diverse world. Traditionally, space outreach has been biased and limited to a small number of careers in leading nations in the space industry. With the industry undergoing huge changes, new space actors are emerging even in nations that lack a national space program. Thus a new challenge for outreach professionals is to paint a realistic and updated picture of the paths towards a career in space in this new industry for their young audience. Not only have opportunities for space outreach grown in new geographies, with their own cultural and lingual characteristics, but also in traditional space nations, which are driving towards a more inclusive and diverse communication to their audiences.This paper is built around a literature study into outreach for diversity in the space industry, plus a survey among space outreach practitioners around the world. The analysis of this survey, in the context of literature findings, leads to new insights into outreach practices for new space audiences, the challenges involved in engaging these new audiences, and in providing them with an objective perspective of career opportunities in the local and international space sector. The analysis includes topics like the diversity of role models and the advantages of using varied channels to reach young audiences. The paper concludes with a set of practical recommendations for space outreach professionals and researchers.

Launches in Russia will help cash-poor space industry

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Type ◽  
Space Industry

Headline RUSSIA: Local launches to help cash-poor space sector

Demystifying the short-distance relocation process: 5 cases from Finland

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggie Rothe ◽  
Christopher Heywood
Keyword(s):  
Short Distance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
New Beginning ◽  
Selection Decision ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
New Space ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Infrequent Event

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe different short-distance relocation management approaches applied by organisations in Finland. Corporate short-distance relocation is a significant event in the course of an organisation’s lifetime. While these kinds of relocations happen frequently, they are an infrequent event from the perspective of a single organisation. Therefore, few organisations have experience and knowledge on relocation management, which can result in improvised ways of managing the process. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a multiple-case study approach where the relocation management of five organisations is assessed post-relocation. Different aspects of the process, such as process phases and tasks, the organisation involved and employee participation, are scrutinized through 32 interviews with company representatives and documents provided by the organisations. Findings – The study describes five unique relocations that vary based on the level of change from a “routine move” to a “new beginning”. It further identifies four different models of managing the process: “one-man-show”, “orchestra”, “expert taskforce” and “democracy”. Originality/value – While previous studies have focused on either site selection decision-making or design of an already chosen space, the study describes five relocation processes that start from the relocation trigger and end when the organisation has relocated and settled into their new space.

scholarly journals Space development

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 250-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana L. H. Chan ◽  
Edward Spodick
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Learning Commons ◽  
Space Transformation ◽  
User Groups ◽  
New Space ◽  
Faculty And Administrators

Purpose – The purpose of this case study is to describe the space transformation of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library (HKUST Library) into a learning commons and how learning activities have been substantially multiplied by engaging academic and supporting units. This experience is used to posit a number of anticipated directions for library space planning. Design/methodology/approach – This paper focuses on the design elements of the learning commons and how these elements have created an effective platform for a variety of learning activities. It outlines an assessment study on how students liked the transformed space and viewed its added values. Findings – In the digital era, academic libraries can be transformed for new, effective and collaborative use. By integrating technology and flexible design, the new space excites existing scholars and attracts a broad range of new users. Students, faculty and administrators react positively to the new space, as it offers effective learning ambience. By engaging and co-creating with university partners, the new space functions as an active facilitator of learning – a hub that supports interaction and an effective platform to support pedagogy towards team projects, multimedia work and whole-person development. Future library spaces need to exhibit characteristics tailored to various user groups and their specific usage needs. Originality/value – The experience of the HKUST library will have broader implications for other academic libraries embracing their mission-critical nature and assets. It shows that libraries can embrace challenges in the digital and virtual world by creative and innovative use of their physical space.

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