Abstract: Human lunar colonization has been studied at length, with the broad conclusion that it is technically feasible, but costs far too much. Even assuming a factor of 50 launch cost reduction, traditional models suggest that a lunar colony supporting 1,000 people...
Abstract: Reflections To The Future, highlights the need for low cost avionics systems, suitable for use on simple sounding rockets, up through orbital insertion. Microcosm, has designed and built such a low cost Avionics Suite in support of the NASA-Marshall SR-S...
Abstract: Many programs presented at prior USU meetings have been exceptionally successful at reducing the cost of space missions. Typically this is done by a variety of mechanisms that change fundamental characteristics of how business is done in space. (The missions...