We are pleased to present "India’s Self-Inflicted Foreign Policy Challenges in 2020”, originally published on 4 January 2020 in The Diplomat.

Strong technical skills and outstanding physical abilities are just some of the qualities space agencies look at during the astronaut selection process. But is that all? Let’s agree that if it was only about physical performance, we would probably resort to robots and AI. Yet, space agencies spend millions on astronaut training programs, making sure they are sending the best candidates for the job. SpaceWatch.Globals Valerie Vlasenko asked ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer what are the most important skills that astronauts need to possess.

Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall presented his New Year wishes to the press at the agency’s Head Office in Paris Les Halles on 7 January 2020.

We are pleased to pass along the 5th PSSI Space Security Conference Summary Report that just were released. The gathering, entitled “Evolution of the Counterspace Threat and Strengthening of International Space Partnerships”, was convened in Prague on June 9-11, 2019 in partnership with Japan’s Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSICE), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Secure World Foundation (SWF).

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Carla Sharpe of South African Radio Astronomy Observatory.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Dr. John B. Sheldon, Chairman of ThorGroup and Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Dr. Moriba Jah of The University of Texas.

These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan of Observer Research Foundation.

This is “Northern launch site could transform Australia’s role in space" by Malcolm Davis, originally published on 20 December 2019.

The U.S. Congress has formally acknowledged India's NAVIC global navigation satellite system (GNSS) to be an "allied system" in its finalized 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the legislative bill that outlines the U.S. Department of Defense's budget, policies, and priorities for the coming fiscal year.