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InnovationAus joins international Space Communications Alliance

InnovationAus has joined the Space Communications Alliance as an affiliate member. The Space Communications Alliance is a global network of communications organizations with a background and experience in telling the stories of the people, the technology and geopolitics driving the rapid development of the space industry. InnovationAus.com’s sister company Espresso Communications also joined the global network as a full member.

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SpaceQuest Ventures invests in Kreios Space

SpaceQuest Ventures has announced its latest investment in Kreios Space which will see Kreios Space receive support and mentorship from SpaceQuest Ventures' accelerator program, which specifically meets the needs of each startup. With a unique position at the intersection of a venture studio and accelerator, SpaceQuest Ventures is in a strategic position to help Kreios Space bring its electric propulsion system to the market faster.

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Space Café 33 minutes with Michael Gschweitl about “ESA BIC Switzerland: the good, the bad, and.. Space” recap

Our Space Café “33 minutes with Michael Gschweitl about “ESA BIC Switzerland: the good, the bad, and.. Space” took place on Tuesday, 14 February 2023. Michael Gschweitl is the Technical Lead at ESA BIC Switzerland, the Business Incubation Program (BIC) of the European Space Agency (ESA) for Switzerland, which is run by ETH Zurich.

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#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Highlights from the Software Defined Space Conference 2022

Software Defined Space Conference opening by Sille Kraam Deputy Secretary for Economic Development

The Software Defined Space Conference 2022 was the second conference in the series launched in 2021, earlier with the name Cyber and Space Security Conference. The second edition took place on the 26-27 October 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia. The conference was initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication for Estonia and co-organised together with the Estonian Space Office to create a vibrant community for space cyber security.

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Space Economy Insights ep. 1 – Claire Jolly

In this first pilot episode of Space Economy Insights, Kevin O'Connell and Emma Gatti interviewed Claire Jolly, Head of Ocean Economy & Space Economy, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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MEPs Back New IRIS² Project for Government Communications

The European Parliament has greenlit the new network of European Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) telecommunication satellites. The Parliament endorsed the network with 603 votes to 6 and 39 abstentions, and the text will undergo formal adoption by the Council before its signature and publication in the Official Journal. As a result, the network will be active from 2024. 

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The Space Café Podcast #74: Carissa Christensen of BryceTech talks commercial potentials in the space industry and its latest innovations

SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present: The Space Café Podcast #74: Carissa Christensen of BryceTech talks commercial potentials in the space industry and its latest innovations

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UK Space Agency to Fund 18 Space Sector Projects

The UK Space Agency is set to fund 18 projects that intend to boost the space sector across the UK. The funding sum of £6.5 million includes support for high-impact, locally-led schemes and space cluster development managers to help the space sector grow across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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