https://spacewatch.global/events/externe-events/2024-02-60th-munich-security-conference/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/events/externe-events/2024-02-60th-munich-security-conference/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/space-nuggets-08-2024-60th-munich-security-conference/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53822 In his review, Torsten Kriening shares his takeaways from the last week. The 60th Munich Security Conference featured discussions on geopolitical hotspots, collaboration, civil applications, global commons protection, and struggles for a unified vision for the Ukraine war within the EU. Notable moments include the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding between the German Aerospace Center and the World Food Program and discussions on urgent global issues, but the “priorities are on the urgent issues, not the important issues” the discussions reflect on the critical but underrepresented role of space in addressing global challenges such as climate change and security issues.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/msc-2024-interview-with-declan-ganley-of-rivada-space-network/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:06:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53731 On the last day of the Munich Security Conference, Torsten Kriening spoke with Declan Ganley, CEO of Rivada Space Networks about the demands for secure data communication and the current status of the Outernet development by Rivada Space Network.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/msc-2024-interview-with-professor-anke-kaysser-pyzalla-of-dlr/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53723 At the Munich Security Conference, Torsten Kriening talked with Professor Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla from German Aerospace Center (DLR). The German Aerospace Center (DLR) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Food Program initiated by the United Nations. She highlighted the adaptability of space technology to applications on the Earth, such as the transfer of technology used for harsh environments and autonomous vehicles to deliver food across war-affected areas.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/msc-2024-interview-with-dr-ernst-pfeiffer-of-hps-gmbh/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:30:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53724 Before the 60th Munich Security Conference, Publisher and CEO Torsten Kriening talked with Ernst K. Pfeiffer, CEO of HPS GmbH, about space #security and space debris. Ernst gives an update on the recent United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) SSA Workshop and the Space Debris Conference in Riyadh by the Saudi Space Agency.]]>