Australia has such potential to become a space player and the need for the country to develop its own space industry is becoming increasingly urgent. Alexander Linossier gives his very engaging view on this topic. I grew up loving all things space; planets, stars, astronauts. I would lie in my backyard at night, …
Read More »The #SpaceWatchME Interviews: Claudia Kessler of HE Space – Die Astronautin
In the latest SpaceWatch Middle East interview, Helen Jameson talks to Claudia Kessler, CEO of HE Space and initiator behind Die Astronautin, about her vision for a German woman in space. Congratulations on the huge success of the Die Astronautin initiative! Thank you! We are now very busy starting to work …
Read More »SSL Satellite build for BULGARIA SAT arrives at Cape Canaveral launch base for FALCON 9 launch
Space Systems Loral (SSL) has announced that the BulgariaSat-1 satellite, designed and built for Bulgaria Sat, an affiliate of Bulsatcom, which is a leading telecommunications company and the largest provider of pay-TV services in Bulgaria, has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it will be launched aboard …
Read More »SKY Perfect JSAT and LeoSat Sign Strategic Partnership & Investment Agreement
LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites that will provide the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC), Asia’s largest satellite operator and Japan’s only provider of both multi-channel pay TV …
Read More »#SpaceWatchME Op’ed: Insight – International Discourse, New Space Actors, and the Space Symposium
As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch Middle East and Secure World Foundation we will occasionally be publishing selected articles from the organisation. Secure World Foundation envisions the secure, sustainable and peaceful uses of outer space contributing to global stability and benefits on Earth. The mission of the Secure World Foundation is to …
Read More »On the Occasion of May 4, 2017…
May the Fourth Be With You!!!
Read More »#SpaceWatchME Forecast: GLEX 2017 in Beijing, China
The Conference will bring together leaders and decision-makers within the science and human exploration community – engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, agency representatives and policy makers. The leaders in the field will converge in Beijing to discuss recent results, current challenges and innovative solutions and it will contain several opportunities to …
Read More »#SpaceWatchME Op’ed: Learning by Simulations by Prof Vasilis Zervos of ISU
War games and other types of simulation can have varied levels of realism and can include political and social factors. They can demonstrate a variety of scenarios and give those involved a good idea of the way they should react. This puts people in a much stronger position if that …
Read More »The #SpaceWatchME Interviews: Dr. Claudia Stern of DLR
In the latest SpaceWatch Middle East interview, Torsten Kriening talks to Dr Claudia Stern, Head Flight Medicine Clinic, DLR – German Aerospace Center, about the selection process for the first German female astronaut – Die Astronautin – in Berlin during the announcement of the last two candidates. Astronaut selection is not …
Read More »#SpaceWatchME Review: 11th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation in Berlin 2017
Berlin Symposium Celebrates SmallSat Innovation The prestigious Berlin-Brandenberg Academy of Sciences provided the backdrop for the 11th International Academy of Astronautics Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation from 24-27 April. It was yet another successful gathering of more than 250 representatives from across the industry, government, and academic institutions …
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