Entrepreneurship

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8th, it’s important to reflect on the value of women in the workplace, and the struggle they still face to emerge. From breaking down gender barriers to bringing unique perspectives and skills to their teams, women are a driving force behind successful organizations. However, being "behind" is not enough anymore.

"French-German Space - Of course, I still love you" The failure of Vega C and the delay of Ariane 6 put Europe and the Franco-German couple in front of their responsibilities. Do we accept being dependent on our best friend, the USA, for access to space? Do we renounce the ambition to remain in Europe, a great space power?

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) Accelerator has launched the Leo and Geo programs and has started receiving applications from entrepreneurs keen to scale up their business at pace within the UK’s space industry. The Leo and Geo programs are part of the UKSA Accelerator’s suite of bespoke programs with the aim of supporting entrepreneurs at various levels of their space journey.

EnduroSat and Agenium Space have announced the signature of a Framework Cooperation Agreement, marking their intentions to explore opportunities for the development of Edge AI into space.

Ubotica Technologies, a Dublin based aerospace company, announced on the 7th of March that the CogniSAT-CRC solution which maximises Earth Observation asset utilisation using flight proven CogniSAT technology. CogniSAT-CRC uses lossless image compression and a flight-proven AI-based Cloud Detection and Removal algorithm to deliver a six-fold increase in useful data capture per orbit for Earth Observation (EO) satellites to maximise the areas of interest scanned during each orbit.

Satcube has announced that it is building a new facility for mass-producing satellite terminals, both for existing product verticals and new ventures for LEO and vehicular applications. Accordingly, it will complete the new facility on July 1st, with a production timeline tentatively at mid-August.

UKspace has announced on the 6th of March that the Cornwall Space Cluster will be the first to benefit from its new membership band. This is part of UKspace’s new strategy to broaden the models of membership and widen knowledge of the space sector within companies that can benefit from engaging with the industry. The new membership band is specifically for space clusters in the UK. 

The global security environment is becoming more contested, complex and interconnected. As armed conflicts and civil wars re-emerge in the EU’s neighbourhood, new and unconventional security threats have emerged or grown stronger. In an increasingly interconnected world, Europe’s security starts at home. European citizens expect and deserve to live in a safe and stable environment.

Astroscale Ltd., the UK & Europe subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has disclosed how its Active Debris Removal (ADR) servicer can help secure the economic and environmental future of space through the UK’s first national mission to remove space debris. 

The  Space Café “33 minutes with  Pierre Lionnet", Research and Managing Director at ASD-Eurospace, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global was conducted on 28th February 2023. Pierre is an economist with >25 years of experience in the space sector. He is a well-known expert of space markets and technology trends. He is tweeting on space economics and markets