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With a new Executive Order pushing for faster, cheaper space launches, Harvard economist Matthew Weinzierl weighs in on the risks and rewards of deregulating America’s space economy—and whether launch frequency is the right metric for national progress.

Harsh Patel’s research explores how Lab-on-a-Chip microfluidic systems can monitor and protect astronaut health in space, advancing EcoAero’s mission to promote sustainable aerospace innovation and life-support technologies beyond Earth.

A controversial proposal by the Trump administration seeks to slash NASA’s science funding by nearly half—threatening landmark missions, key observatories, and workforce stability. In this EcoAero article, Varsha explores the implications of the largest budget rollback since Apollo, and what it could mean for the future of U.S. space leadership.

Touted as the future of urban air mobility, eVTOLs have captured imaginations and investment alike—but are they ready for takeoff? In this EcoAero opinion piece, Aditya Juluru examines the industry’s biggest hurdles, from battery limitations to regulatory bottlenecks, and whether recent progress is enough to justify the hype.

With thousands of satellites now orbiting Earth, astronomers are raising alarms about light pollution, radio interference, and the risk of collisions. In this EcoAero article, Harsh Patel unpacks the current impact of satellite congestion on space science—and whether growing orbital traffic could soon outpace our ability to manage it.

Earth’s orbit is turning into a cosmic traffic jam — and AI may be our best hope to manage it. In this EcoAero article, Heer Patel highlights how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming Space Situational Awareness by predicting collisions, enabling autonomous satellite maneuvers, and identifying hazardous debris with stunning accuracy.

High above us, thin white streaks trail jets across the sky—but these contrails may be doing more harm than we realize. In this article, Aviraj Dastidar explores how a small percentage of flights are responsible for a disproportionately large climate impact through contrail-induced cirrus clouds.

In this article, Aadit Ramadas examines recent high-profile aviation incidents and questions whether flight safety is declining or if increased awareness and media coverage are amplifying concerns. Despite stable incident rates per flight, rising global air traffic and staffing shortages contribute to more occurrences. The article highlights social media’s role in shaping perceptions but emphasizes aviation remains statistically safe.

On World Asteroid Day, Heer Patel explores how humanity is confronting the potential threat of asteroid impacts. The article highlights the science behind asteroid detection, the importance of planetary defense systems like NASA’s NEO Surveyor and the DART mission, and emerging technologies such as solar sailing nanobots and space-based lasers.