Satellogic, the first company to develop a scalable earth observation platform with the ability to remap the entire planet at both high-frequency and high-resolution, has announced the impending launch of two new Earth Observation satellites.
Read More »Virgin Galactic Successfully Assembles Second Spaceship For Commercial Operations
Virgin Galactic has reached the "Weight on Wheels" milestone in the build of its second commercial spaceship. In this milestone, all major structural elements of the vehicle were assembled, and the vehicle deployed its main landing gear and carried its own weight for the first time.
Read More »Spain’s Hispasat Selects Thales Alenia Space To Build Amazonas Nexus Communications Satellite
HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, has awarded to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), the construction of the Amazonas Nexus satellite, which will replace and expand the capacities of Amazonas 2 satellite, in orbit at 61º West.
Read More »UAE Space Agency And Krypto Labs Launch UAE NewSpace Innovation Programme
The UAE Space Agency announced its collaboration with the Abu Dhabi-based global innovation hub, Krypto Labs, to launch the UAE NewSpace Innovation Programme, which aims to maximise the growth of space technology start-ups with New Space, the rising private spaceflight industry.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: India’s Self-Inflicted Foreign Policy Challenges in 2020
We are pleased to present "India’s Self-Inflicted Foreign Policy Challenges in 2020”, originally published on 4 January 2020 in The Diplomat.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interviews: Adrian Zevenbergen and Skye Boag of European Space Imaging
European Space Imaging is a leading supplier of high-resolution satellite imagery to customers in Europe, North Africa and CIS. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Munich, Germany. SpaceWatch.Global’s Torsten Kriening had the chance to speak with Managing Director Adrian Zevenbergen at SpaceTechExpo Europe in Bremen about the company's business, the earth observation market and the future of that sector.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interviews: Dr. Matthias Maurer of European Space Agency
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.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: Is the Washington Consensus on US-India Relations Fraying?
We are pleased to present "Is the Washington Consensus on US-India Relations Fraying?”, originally published on 1 January 2020 in The Diplomat.
Read More »CNES’s Jean-Yves Le Gall Looks Ahead At French Space Programme For 2020
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.
Read More »Satcoms Innovation Group Appoints Helen Weedon as Managing Director
The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has appointed Helen Weedon as Managing Director. The appointment marks significant restructuring of the innovation forum. Helen succeeds Martin Coleman who will commence as a member of the group’s advisory board.
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