From Author & Professor Greg Autry
News & Articles
Here are links to many of my articles, as well as a few site-exclusive opinions.
Space Race 2.0 Is On: Chang’e 6 Heads To The Moon
May 04, 2024 by Greg Autry
On Friday, a Long March 5 rocket launched China’s newest and most ambitious mission to the Moon. The second stage burn occurred 12 minutes into flight.
The New World On Mars: 2024 Space Reading List
February 20, 2024 by Greg Autry
In his seminal work, Dr. Robert Zubrin argued that settling Mars and developing the solar system are the required next steps for human civilization.
The Mineral Supply Chain And The New Space Race
December 16, 2023 by Greg Autry
This Tuesday, 12/12/23, I had the opportunity to provide testimony to the House Natural Resources Committee (subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations).
Racing For Place In The New Space Race: Customers Seek Launch Options
November 15, 2023 by Greg Autry
In a transformational moment, similar to the Internet revolution, space technology is bringing the promise of universal global communications to reality...
Pennywise, Future Foolish: Congress Moves To Cut NASA Science Budget
July 27, 2023 by Greg Autry
Congressional appropriators cutting the NASA budget fail to understand the importance of future returns on their spending choices.
Lunar Orbital Congestion IV- Policy Recommendations
July 10, 2023 by Greg Autry
Greg Autry offers nine concrete policy proposals for keeping lunar orbits free of satellite congestion and debris.
Lunar Orbital Congestion III: The Nitty Gritty Of Ejecta
June 22, 2023 by Greg Autry
In two previous articles, I suggested that orbital congestion and debris will be a challenge around the Moon sooner than expected.
Lunar Orbital Congestion II: Economic and Strategic Drivers
May 27, 2023 by Greg Autry
This article considers economic forces driving lunar orbital congestion and competition over locations strategic locations in the Earth-Moon system.
Lunar Orbital Congestion Is Gonna Be A Thing
May 20, 2023 by Greg Autry
The lunar orbital environment is pristine today, but physics and economics suggest that the space above the Moon may be congested by 2030.
2023 Space Reading List: The Case For Nukes
March 26, 2023 by Greg Autry
I get an early start on my Summer Reading List for 2023, with the most important book you will ever read!
Don’t Panic! We Can Have A Rational Conversation About The Climate
March 07, 2023 by Greg Autry
I have concluded that it is not climate science that actually worries the right; it is the left's disastrous prescriptions.
Summer Space Reading List: A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman
September 05, 2022 by Greg Autry
A Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman could serve as a field guide for the generation of young women who are eagerly embracing careers in the STEM field.
Summer Space Reading List: Templar Incorporated by ULA’s Tory Bruno
July 03, 2022 by Greg Autry
I wasn’t expecting a rocket scientist and corporate executive to author a book on medieval warrior monks … but then nobody expects Tory Bruno!
Cyber Threats Beyond Earth: Securing In-Space Manufacturing
June 27, 2022 by Greg Autry
Consider the cybersecurity implications for manufacturing robots on-orbit. Yes, space-based factories are a real, emerging domain.
Summer Space Reading List: Don’t Blow Yourself Up
May 28, 2022 by Greg Autry
Don’t Blow Yourself Up weaves together a complex narrative that explains the Homer Hickam many of us in the space community have come to love and admire.
Summer Space Reading List: The Interstellar Age
April 27, 2022 by Greg Autry
The Interstellar Age offers invaluable insights into the complexity of managing a long duration NASA robotic mission.
This House Would Populate Mars: The Oxford Union Debate
February 03, 2022 by Greg Autry
Our species and our precious biosphere need a backup plan. That plan cannot start with “fix every problem here on Earth first.”
You Think That Fresh Water Is Valuable On The Moon? Try The Earth!
September 23, 2021 by Greg Autry
Water is very likely to be the primary source of conflict as we develop the Moon and a even more frightening problem here on Earth.
Reading Recommends For Strategic Space Policy
May 28, 2021 by Greg Autry
Continuous learning is a mark of leadership, and the space policy arena is currently being filled with new leaders.
Oh No, Not Again: The Moon vs. Mars
January 26, 2021 by Greg Autry
The Biden Administration has yet to articulate a space policy. Hopefully they will embrace the current holistic, Moon to Mars, vision.
Relativity: Spaceflight Imprinted With Flexibility
March 26, 2020 by Greg Autry
Commercial space is booming and for many of today’s space enthusiasts, the most interesting innovations are coming out of entrepreneurial startups.
Building The Social News Network To End Fake News
March 25, 2020 by Greg Autry
Overlooked, created by young entrepreneur George Sehremelis, brings curated news with bias detection to your web browser and phone.
Space, Right Here At Home In SoCal
March 17, 2020 by Greg Autry
The commercial space industry is advancing so rapidly that even new graduates find themselves lagging behind recent real-world advances.
The Stars Are Far: Getting There Requires Time, Tech And Public Advocacy
August 05, 2019 by Greg Autry
Joining the ranks of notable space focused non-profit organizations, Tau Zero works to develop interstellar propulsion in our lifetimes.
Falcon Heavy STP-2: One Mighty Test Good Test of Governmental Cooperation
July 01, 2019 by Greg Autry
SpaceX's latest Falcon Heavy launch demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships to move a lot of science forward.
Is Space Launch Overheating? I Ask Five Rocket Startups
May 21, 2019 by Greg Autry
Commercial startups are developing a lot of new rockets. Is it more than the market can bear? Greg Autry interviews 5 new small launch firms.
Robert Zubrin Makes a Strong Case for Space Development
May 16, 2019 by Greg Autry
Greg Autry reviews Robert Zubrin's new book, The Case for Space, which envisions a bright future for humanity in the solar system and beyond.
Educating The Next Generation Of Commercial Space Leaders: Is That You?
April 15, 2019 by Greg Autry
Professor Autry discusses International Space University's history and the space certificate program he will be teaching in at Kennedy Space Center this summer.
The Future Begins on Thursday: Beresheet Moonlander Leads An Israeli New Space Wave
April 08, 2019 by Greg Autry
SpaceIL's Beresheet spacecraft, currently in orbit around the moon, will land this Thursday as the New Space movement gains momentum in Israel.
Techstars Is Giving Space Startups A Chance To Accelerate Their Business To The Final Frontier
March 27, 2019 by Greg Autry
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be hosting the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator in the heart of Southern California's Commercial Space hub.
Space 2.0: Something's Going to Happen, Something Wonderful
February 26, 2019 by Greg Autry
A review of Rod Pyle's new book, Space 2.0, a tour de force of the "new space" phenomena packed with photos and details of the amazing people behind it.