Space for Earth News

The Global Space Conference On Climate Change (GLOC) 2023 has launched into its second day with a variety of plenary sessions, highlight lectures and GNF discussions. Today’s topics have included carbon footprints, methane, and generational exchanges focusing on the need for communication and involving youth in discussions on climate.

The Global Space Conference On Climate Change (GLOC) 2023 kickstarted today with three important plenary sessions. The overarching theme of the sessions revolved around the necessary steps to take to convert the enthusiasm around addressing climate change with space technology to actionable solutions to prevent and mitigate climate disasters.

SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), an Australian space research centre, announced on the 23rd of May that they have launched a new research program: Maya Nula. This program intends to develop Australian satellite Earth Observation (EO) capability with space sensor technology to advance Australia’s agriculture industry. 

ICEYE has announced a new imaging mode known as Dwell to enable its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites to remain focused on a specific point on the ground for an extended collection time. This unique long-duration imaging mode allows ICEYE satellites to capture significantly more information about the imaging target, creating a powerful new capability for imagery users.

Inmarsat has announced that SWISSto12 will develop its new eighth-generation of spacecraft. The three I-8 satellites will provide additional network resilience, securing the future of Inmarsat’s global L-band safety services.

In this  Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Andrew Faiola, Commercial Director of Astroscale Ltd., the UK and European subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. , the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability,

The President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Australia have reached an agreement-in-principle on Technology Safeguards. The White House disclosed this partnership through a press release on both Nation's Joint Leaders’ Statement.

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has awarded European Space Imaging (EUSI) and Airbus a contract to deliver very high-resolution (VHR) optical satellite imagery.

Thales Alenia Space has won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design, develop and qualify a spacecraft for a dedicated In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) demonstration mission.

IDDK Co., Ltd has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore Space & Technology Ltd. (SSTL) to advocate the use of the space environment for biological experiments. This initiative is one of the pivotal first steps in developing Singapore’s Space Life Science sector, which will set the stage for building new knowledge and capabilities. As a result, it will foster the next generation of space science researchers as well as international collaborations.