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THE PREBURNER

About what keeps space busy

We asked ChatGPT if spaceflight is necessary!

23 February 2023

We asked ChatGPT if spaceflight is necessary! And then we commented it. The hype around ChatGPT has been going around for some time now. So we decided to ask artificial intelligence if space travel is necessary. The generated article is surprisingly good, but (luckily?) it is not perfect – so we disagree or add in comments. You can see our comments when hovering with the mouse over the blue marks....

Europe: Step up to commercialization!

21 November 2022

Europe stands – once again – at a crossroad. The Russian-Ukrainian crisis painfully demonstrated how quickly access to orbit can be lost. Now, only two options remain: either Europe renews its dependencies on the US and other foreign launchers, or finally decides to compete on its own, building up European capabilities that can compete in the international market. Let’s do the latter!

Space Debris: A threat just beyond the horizon

28 July 2022

With the advent of mega-satellite constellations like SpaceX´s Starlink, who plan to launch more than 12,000 satellites, space debris is increasingly becoming an issue. Satellites break, lose control capability, or have to be turned off. In addition, anti-satellite tests generated large clouds of debris in space, even endangering the lives of astronauts on the ISS. We urgently need clear and internationally valid rules and regulations regarding space debris....

Sustainable Space Flight: More than loud noises and flashy lights

04 May 2022

In November 2022, the next UN World Climate Conference will take place in Egypt. And it will reconfirm what we have known for years: Something has to change. And we can change something – from space. Data from satellites in low-earth orbit allow us to conduct comprehensive real-time research on the climate, make informed decisions and take action. Small launch vehicles from Europe make it possible to transport these satellites and thus form the foundation of...