This week, Dr Emma Gatti, our Editor in Chief, discussed with us the latest updates from the 16th European Space Conference in Brussels, Belgium, 23-24 January 2024. She spoke about : 1. The pressing issue of #launch vehicles in Europe, 2. European Commission versus ESA, 3. The highlights from the conference- specifically #militarisation of space
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: IRIS2 – The Elephant(s) In The Room
IRIS2 (pronounced “iris square”) is the new EU secure satellite constellation project, which stands for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite. Touted as “the European Union’s answer to pressing challenge of tomorrow, offering enhanced communication capacities to governmental users, businesses, while ensuring high-speed internet broadband to cope with connectivity dead zones,“ IRIS2 is the result of a brilliant vision at the intersection of European “strategic autonomy,” orbital economy and policy, space industry majors, innovative startups, bureaucratic agendas, and a European Union space strategy for security and defense. Like many brilliant visions, it runs the risk of being eaten for breakfast by the tyranny of execution. Could it be different this time?
Read More »Belgium Becomes Latest Signatory to the Artemis Accords
Belgium has become the latest country to append its signature to the Artemis Accords, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib, and the Secretary of State for Science Policy, Thomas Dermine, signing the accords yesterday, 23rd of January 2024.
Read More »Space Café Radio – Karman Special – Asian Views with Dr Norilmi Ismail
In this new episode of Space Café Radio - Karman Special- our Editor in Chief Emma Gatti has interviewed Norilmi Ismail, the founder and CEO of SpaceIn. Norilmi shares her exceptional background as a professor turned entrepreneur in the space industry in Malaysia.
Read More »Space Cafè Radio – Karman Special – Bringing People In with Trent Tresch
This episode is part of our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. Every year, the Karman Project selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. Today's guest is Trent Tresch, the founding director of the University of Arizona Center for Human Space Exploration.
Read More »Space Café Live in Vienna – with Sara Dalledonne and Valentin Eder on 11 December 2023
Space Café - Live in Vienna - with Sara Dalledonne and Valentin Eder, moderated by Dr. Emma Gatti and Torsten Kriening on the day before the World Space Forum at UNOOSA. SPACE 2030 - a place to be or regulators' nightmare and operators' hell? Join us for an enlightening roundtable discussion at the Space Café, where leading experts, operators, and policymakers will converge to explore the vast complexities and thrilling possibilities of the future of space, moderated by Dr. Emma Gatti, Editor in Chief and Torsten Kriening, Publisher at SpaceWatch.Global.
Read More »The Space Café Podcast #96: Navigating Space and Diplomacy: Aarti Holla-Maini at the Helm of UNOOSA
Dive into this insightful episode of Space Cafe as Markus Mooslechner engages with Aarti Holla-Maini, the dynamic new director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). With a rich background in the satellite communications industry and a passion for space sustainability, Holla-Maini offers a fresh perspective on global space policy and its impact on society. From her personal journey to her bold vision for the future of space exploration, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of space diplomacy and technology.
Read More »World Space Forum 2023 – Event recap
The World Space Forum 2023 at UNOOSA in Vienna was a great success. Dr Emma Gatti and Torsten Kriening offer their recap from the event here - in front of the frags. Stay tuned for more information about the Summit of the Future and the next World Space Forum 2024 in Bonn/Germany.
Read More »World Space Forum 2023 – Interview with Gina Petrovici
At the end of World Space Forum 2023, Torsten Kriening talked with Gina Petrovici from DLR about the next World Space Forum 2024 in Bonn/Germany - co-hosted by DLR.
Read More »World Space Forum 2023 – Space Bridge announcement
SpaceWatch.Global Editor-in-Chief Dr. Emma Gatti describes Space Bridge. UNOOSA Director Aarti Holla-Maini announces the creation of Space Bridge, a new UNOOSA initiative aimed at bridging the knowledge gap within the sector and bringing different stakeholders together to compare problems and find answers for the significant challenges of the domain
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