Articles

Welcome to the BIS website articles page. This section offers BIS members an opportunity to share knowledge and insights into all topics relating to space.

Our articles section give our community the ability to participate in our outreach goals, providing interesting topics and insightful explanations to a variety of astronautics subjects, propose new ideas or concepts, bring to light stories and professional experiences to support our space outreach goals.

Five Ways Space Is Different To How You’ve Imagined It

by Phil Baldock Introduction Have you ever seen a map from an epic fantasy novel? Actually, a real ancient map rarely disappoints in this field. They’re full of warnings of rough seas, rocks and monsters. They offer circuitous paths to […]

The Face of Technology

by Phil Baldock Introduction Recently I was approached by a young man (mid twenties) who was certain he had discovered the most profound innovation ever. He was convinced, in fact, that he had unlocked the stars and found a way […]

Welcome to the Articles section

There are more things in heaven and earth … by F. Bernardini, FBIS Editor We are introducing this new section of the BIS web site to provide an opportunity for all Members and Fellows to express their opinions and ideas […]

BIS spaceflight simulators – part 1

by Fabrizio Bernardini, FBIS Introduction The development of our first spaceflight simulators started in 2013 as an experiment to see how it could be possible to give the public a good sense of flying a spacecraft. We wanted the user […]

Artemis and the Orphans of Apollo

by Paolo Ferri I was born in September 1959, so I belong to that lucky generation that witnessed the Moon landing around the magical age of 10. If big events make a strong, indelible mark in the brain of a […]

Article Submissions

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The submission of articles is only open to BIS Members & Fellows

1. Read the guidelines before submitting articles.
2. Contact the Editor using the form below.
3. Accepted Articles will be reviewed against the guidelines and proof read.
4. Feedback and suggested edits will be communicated with the Author prior to acceptance and publication.
5. Approved articles will be Published on the BIS Articles Page.
6. With author’s agreement, articles may added to the BIS Discord for further discussion.
7. With author’s agreement, articles may also be promoted on the BIS website, newsletter and social media.

Submitting an article in this section is only open to BIS Members and Fellows. Publication is under the discretion of the Editor.

  • There is no strict word count restriction, however if it is deemed to be too long or short the Editor may suggest a revision. The articles should be submitted as un-formatted simple text.
  • Anybody will be able to read the articles, therefore it is suggested that short essays or opinion/editorial style pieces are written in a journalistic, accessible language.
  • Referencing: statistics, facts, publications, policies, and quotes mentioned within the article should include in-text hyperlinks to their primary sources. Bibliography or reference lists are not required, however these can be provided if essential to the article.
  • Articles can be submitted on all topics relevant to astronautics and related topics. Articles could be opinions and personal experiences, professional insights and new ideas. Technical details are also welcome.
  • The Editor reserves the right to not publish an article which is not in line with the BIS’ mission and purpose.
  • Figures, with captions, are welcome, with a quality suitable for web reproduction.
  • Author’s contact details, as well as professional details (or similar personal information) will only be published at the request of the author.
  • All articles will have a disclaimer added at the end stating that opinions expressed are those of the author and may not reflect those of the BIS.

We invite you to join the discussion on Discord 

You can also provide specific comments on the article, using the form below, which may be published at the bottom of the article at the discretion of the editor.

All comments must abide by the BIS Respect Policy

Please use the form below to contact the Articles section editor.

You can also propose an article for publication or provide comments to existing articles.