Space technology and the potential habitation of the Solar System is lengthening the list of catastrophic threats posed to humanity, claims Daniel Deudney in his new book Dark Skies: Space Expansionism, Planetary Geopolitics, and the Ends of Humanity. It follows on from his prior arguments about nuclear weapons and a world government in Bounding Power: the threat of nuclear extinction requires systemic political and social change in the way humans govern the world.
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First Ariane 6 upper stage assembled in Bremen
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Morgan Stanley doubles value estimate for SpaceX to $100 billion
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In this week’s Space Cafè WebTalk, Prof. Dr. Ram S. Jakhu, Acting Director of the Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University, Montreal, Canada talked about the urgent need for more law and institutions to keep space utilisation sustainable, conflict-free and for the benefit of all nations and people.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The Artemis Accords and Lunar Exploration – Revolution and Evolution
The international community has struggled for a number of years with the issue of how to govern a human settlement on the Moon and deal with the management of any resources. Previous attempts have been through painstakingly negotiated international treaties.
Read More »NASA’s Osiris Rex touches asteroid Bennu to collect dust
NASA's Osiris Rex touches asteroid Bennu to collect dust
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NASA supports Nokia to deploy cellular network on the Moon
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Interviews: “International and cooperative” – Review of the 71th International Astronautical Congress by Prof. Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund
2020 changed everything, also the International Astronautical Congress. Instead of meeting the global space community in person in Dubai this year, we met in CyberSpace during the first edition of the International Astronautical Congress earlier last week from 12-14 Oct 2020. SpaceWatch.Global Editor-in-Chief Markus Payer had the opportunity to talk with Prof. Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund, President of the International Astronautical Federation and host for this year’s IAC edition. And of course, this interview was conducted online.
Read More »German DLR extends research cooperation with Australian Southern Launch
Germany DLR cooperates in research with Australian Southern Launch
Read More »NATO plans new space center at Ramstein base in Germany
NATO plans to build a new space center at its air force station in Ramstein, Germany, the newswire DPA and Deutsche Welle reported.
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