https://astromerge.com/blog.htmlNews and research from Astromergehttps://astromerge.com/blog/design-for-spacecraft-reuse-phd-thesis-published.htmlhttps://astromerge.com/blog/design-for-spacecraft-reuse-phd-thesis-published.htmlMon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000Backing the Science Behind Reusable Spacecraft. For years we've argued that the space industry's single-use default is unsustainable.https://astromerge.com/blog/the-seed-colony-why-the-first-lunar-city-will-be-grown-not-built.htmlhttps://astromerge.com/blog/the-seed-colony-why-the-first-lunar-city-will-be-grown-not-built.htmlMon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000The "Mass" Problem. For decades, the biggest hurdle to space colonization has been a single, stubborn metric: the cost per kilogram.https://astromerge.com/blog/from-space-junk-to-space-gold-the-digital-spacecraft-passport.htmlhttps://astromerge.com/blog/from-space-junk-to-space-gold-the-digital-spacecraft-passport.htmlTue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Our journey into space has left a costly legacy: a graveyard of defunct satellites and rocket stages orbiting Earth, posing a threat to future missions.https://astromerge.com/blog/reuse-resilience-and-regulation-why-the-new-eu-space-law-signals-a-global-shift.htmlhttps://astromerge.com/blog/reuse-resilience-and-regulation-why-the-new-eu-space-law-signals-a-global-shift.htmlThu, 26 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000In a quiet yet significant move, the European Commission has proposed a new EU Space Law that brings sustainability and circularity to the forefront of orbital operations.https://astromerge.com/blog/toward-a-circular-economy-in-space-research-on-reusability-in-space.htmlhttps://astromerge.com/blog/toward-a-circular-economy-in-space-research-on-reusability-in-space.htmlTue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000The space industry is growing faster than ever. With that growth comes the same danger we've seen in other high-tech sectors: ignoring environmental costs today in hopes of future returns.https://astromerge.com/blog/america-first-in-a-fragmented-system-why-we-need-to-build-together.htmlhttps://astromerge.com/blog/america-first-in-a-fragmented-system-why-we-need-to-build-together.htmlThu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000“America First” is a powerful phrase—meant to inspire unity, strength, and national ambition. But beneath the surface, our economic development model tells a different story.