The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced the winners of the 2023 SIG Awards. The awards celebrate the standout innovative technologies and solutions from individuals, companies, and institutions within the SIG membership. This year’s winners are Ashram (Engineering Program Manager, Micro-Ant), Atheras Analytics' SGD Design Tool, Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, and Valentin Eder (Space Analyses). The categories were: Cooperation of the Year, Innovation of the Year, and Young Engineer of the Year.
Read More »Space Café 33 minutes with Maya Glickman-Pariente, The Future of Satellite Operations: Embracing AI and Empowering the Next Generation
The Space Café “33 minutes with Maya Glickman-Pariente“, CEO of SPACECIALIST, Head of Space Operations, SAS Founder of “My space academy,” in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global was conducted on 14th March 2023, about the future of satellite operations and the role of AI, as well as her advice to the next generation of women in STEM.
Read More »Spirit AeroSystems Signs MoU with Astraius
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., and Astraius Ltd. have announced a collaboration to enhance future satellite launch capabilities from Prestwick Spaceport. During a visit to the Spaceport by Scottish Government Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism, and Enterprise, Ivan McKee, the companies commemorated the announcement with a signing ceremony.
Read More »Space Café Radio – Munich Security Conference Special – with Andreas Lindenthal
In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Andreas Lindenthal, Head of Business Operations & Products at Airbus Space Systems, about his personal views of the Munich Security Conference in February 2023. We also spoke about "Zeitenwende" in Space and where Germany and Europe stand.
Read More »Register Today for our Space Café Austria by Sabine Pongruber on 6 April 2023
How does the European Space Agency and the Worldbank join their forces to solve world´s biggest challenges? From Climate Resilience to Disaster Management, Clean Energy and Agriculture. This Space Café Austria will feature Christoph Aubrecht , Director of ESA´s Global Development Assistance, in conversation with Sabine Pongruber, Founder and CEO of WEME Global and a friend of SpaceWatch.Global.
Read More »Register Today for Our Space Café Black Ops by Dr. Emma Gatti on 29 March 2023
In the third episode, Namrata and Emma will discuss the rise of the Chinese Space industry. From the projects for an independent Moon base to their progress in every sector of the space tech and military domain, China’s declared ambition is to become the strongest world power in 50 years from now, and space is one of their main tools to reach such a goal.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space and foresight on synchronous orbit
As space activities and innovative technologies emerge around the world and the space economy becomes increasingly global, it is worth investigating how space services and applications can support strategic foresight and its embedding into policymaking. Understandably, amidst all this trouble on planet Earth, it is perhaps easy to forget how important space has become to us and our future.
Read More »Scientists and students to develop the first Estonian lunar rover
Researchers and students of the Tartu Observatory at the University of Tartu have begun the development of Estonia’s first lunar rover, designed to take Estonian technology to the Moon at the end of this decade or the beginning of the next.
Read More »Share My Space Wins Contract for Air and Maritime Security
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Share My Space to conceptualize an end-to-end software able to model space operations failures' impact on air and sea traffic. The goal is to lower the risk of human casualties and infrastructural damage on terrestrial assets.
Read More »Boeing and Airbus Dominate Global Aerospace & Defense Industry
According to Brand Finance's annual valuation, Boeing (brand value up 13% to US$17.5 billion) has remained the most valuable aerospace and defense brand in 2023. This is as demand for commercial aircraft increased following a return to global travel, post-Covid-19, has sustained Boeing’s brand value growth, which is 4% higher than its main competitor Airbus (brand value up 9% to US$14.4 billion). However, Boeing’s brand value remains 23% lower than its pre-pandemic value.
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