With a large number of deep space (DS) missions anticipated by the end of this decade,
reliable and high-capacity DS communications are needed more than ever. Nevertheless …

Detailed surface images of the Moon and Mars reveal hundreds of cave-like openings.
These cave-like openings are theorized to be remnants of lava-tubes and their interior …

There is growing interest in expanding beyond space exploration and pursuing the dream of
living and working in space. The next critical step towards living and working in space …

Understanding the physics of small bodies such as asteroids, comets, and planetary moons
will help us understand the formation of the solar system, and also provide us with resources …

Artificial satellites, space stations, landers, and rovers are continuously deployed in deep
space to explore the planets' potential resources in the solar system. Data transmission in …

Exploration targeting outer planets and even the edge of the solar system is an emerging
direction for the deep-space exploration in the next decades. To address this challenge, a …

Kickstarting the space economy requires identification of critical resources that can lower the
cost of space transport, sustain logistic bases and communication relay networks between …

Advances in planetary robotics have led to wheeled robots that have beamed back
invaluable science data from the surface of the Moon and Mars. However, these large …

There are thousands of asteroids in near-Earth space and millions expected in the Main
Belt. They are diverse in their physical properties and compositions. They are also time …

Beyond space exploration, the next critical step towards living and working in space requires
developing a space economy. One important challenge with this space-economy is ensuring …