Back in the 1970s, Nasa conducted experiments to see if large-scale manufacturing plants could operate in space, with no success. Today, cheaper launch costs, smaller satellites and reusable rockets have made space more affordable, so manufacturing in space could become an option once again.
With the UN Climate Change Conference now in session, we introduce Israeli scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, educators and artists working on this critical global issue.
To celebrate World Space Week, we spoke to space scientist Prof. Paul Kamoun about global warming, a space factory for drugs, and Israel’s Moon mission.