V. Basil Hans,
- Research Professor, Department of Management &Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Marked by fast technological developments, global cooperation, and growing private-sector participation, space science has entered a transforming age. Examining important advances in planetary exploration, astrophysics, space-based observatories, and Earth monitoring from orbit, this study offers a thorough summary of the present condition of space science. It draws attention to recent missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, Mars rovers, lunar exploration initiatives, and rising interest in deep space travel and asteroid mining. The study also covers the difficulties the sector is experiencing, such as financial limitations, geopolitical conflicts, and low Earth orbit sustainability. In the end, the study emphasises how space science is becoming more important in solving world problems on Earth and how it still deepens our knowledge of the cosmos. With an eye towards both robotic missions and human exploration, space science sits at a juncture of extraordinary advancement and ongoing discovery. While the International Space Station (ISS) acts as a research lab for human missions and Earth observation, robotic spacecrafts are probing our solar system and beyond. Future missions, such as Artemis, seek to create a sustained presence on the Moon and get ready for human expeditions to Mars.
Keywords: Space science, orbit, mission, earth monitoring, space research, International Space Station (ISS)
[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology ]
V. Basil Hans. Contemporary Horizons in Space Science: Innovations, Challenges, and Global Collaborations. Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology. 2025; 14(02):41-46.
V. Basil Hans. Contemporary Horizons in Space Science: Innovations, Challenges, and Global Collaborations. Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology. 2025; 14(02):41-46. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjosst/article=2025/view=215077
References
1. Acton C, Bachman N, Semenov B, Wright E. A look towards the future in the handling of space science mission geometry. Planet Space Sci. 2018 Jan 1; 150: 9–12.
2. Cohen A. Space technology today. J Vac Sci Technol A: Vac Surf Films. 1986 May 1; 4(3): 263–7.
3. Bonnet RM. The future of space science in the 21st century. Astrophys Space Sci. 2001 Jun; 277(1):371–8.
4. Shoemaker C. Essays on Science and Society: Space–Where Now, and Why? Science. 1998 Nov;282(5394): 1637–1638.
5. Lillis RJ, Brain DA, Bougher SW, Leblanc F, Luhmann JG, Jakosky BM, Modolo R, Fox J, Deighan J, Fang X, Wang YC. Characterizing atmospheric escape from Mars today and through time, with MAVEN. Space Sci Rev. 2015 Dec; 195: 357–422.
6. Smith HA. Public attitudes towards space science. Space Sci Rev. 2003 Jan; 105: 493–505.
7. Eastwood JP, Biffis E, Hapgood MA, Green L, Bisi MM, Bentley RD, Wicks R, McKinnell LA, Gibbs M, Burnett C. The economic impact of space weather: Where do we stand? Risk Anal. 2017Feb; 37(2): 206–18.
8. Dai L, Takahashi K, Wygant JR, Chen L, Bonnell J, Cattell CA, Thaller S, Kletzing C, Smith CW, MacDowall RJ, Baker DN. Excitation of poloidal standing Alfvén waves through drift resonance wave‐particle interaction. Geophys Res Lett. 2013 Aug 28; 40(16): 4127–32.
9. Mills R, Tomas L, Lewthwaite B. Learning in Earth and space science: a review of conceptual change instructional approaches. Int J Sci Educ. 2016 Mar 23; 38(5): 767–90.
10. Contente J, Galvão C. STEM education and problem-solving in space science: A case study with CanSat. Educ Sci. 2022 Mar 31; 12(4): 251.
Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Received | 12/05/2025 |
| Accepted | 27/05/2025 |
| Published | 21/06/2025 |
| Publication Time | 40 Days |
Login
PlumX Metrics