https://spacewatch.global/tag/aarti-holla-maini/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:06:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/aarti-holla-maini/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/unoosa-announces-space-law-advisory-mission-in-kenya-later-this-year-in-partnership-with-the-italian-space-agency/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75198 UNOOSA and the Italian Space Agency will run a Regional Space Law Technical Advisory mission in Kenya this November to help African states develop national space legislation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/kibocube-program-selects-el-salvador-and-thailand-teams-for-9th-round-of-satellite-deployment-from-the-iss/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74742 UNOOSA and JAXA have selected teams from El Salvador and Thailand for the ninth round of the KiboCUBE CubeSat deployment programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/mexican-university-deploys-gxiba-1-satellite-through-unoosa-and-jaxas-kibocube-program/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70929 A student-built satellite from Mexico has been successfully deployed from the International Space Station to monitor volcanic activity and ash dispersion through optical observation. Developed by a team of students and professors from the Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla (UPAEP), the Gxiba-1 satellite was selected through the 6th round of the KiboCUBE program,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/itu-space-sustainability-forum-2025-aarti-holla%e2%80%91maini-on-unoosas-mission-for-sustainable-space/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68261 At the 2nd ITU Space Sustainability Forum in Geneva, Aarti Holla‑Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), joins Torsten Kriening for an inspiring conversation about the UNOOSA’s role in ensuring that space benefits everyone on Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/the-karman-project-launches-space-peace-prize-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68100 The Karman Project has launched the Space Peace Prize™ to champion critical peace efforts in the space domain. The Prize's inaugural call for nominations and formal award process will begin in 2026. Each Prize recipient will thereby represent a proven model to follow - a project worthy of global attention and support - illuminating clear numerous pathways towards a new benchmark for peace, responsibility, and sustainability in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/eu-space-forum-2025-day-1-recap-from-brussels/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66132 While the Ommegang festival brings the Grand Place to life with music and medieval costumes, we’re here to cover the EU Space Forum, hosted by Forum Europe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/unoosa-and-exolaunch-award-satellite-launch-opportunities-to-bolivia-guatemala-jordan-and-nepal/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66118 UNOOSA and Exolaunch have selected institutions from Bolivia, Guatemala, Jordan, and Nepal to deploy their CubeSats using Exolaunch’s EXOpod Nova deployment system. The EXOpod opportunity, part of UNOOSA’s flagship "Access to Space for All" initiative, includes fully funded launch slots for each mission]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/un-copuos-2025-our-orbits-dont-heal-themselves-a-conversation-with-aarti-holla-maini/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66025 At the sidelines of the 68th UN COPUOS session in Vienna, Torsten Kriening had the opportunity to sit down with Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, for an intense and inspiring conversation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/unoosa-and-jaxa-announce-ninth-edition-of-kibocube-cubesat-deployment-program/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66001 UNOOSA and JAXA have opened the ninth round of applications for the UN/Japan Cooperation Program on CubeSat Deployment from ISS Japanese Experiment Module "KiboCUBE".]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/unoosa-and-the-commonwealth-sign-historic-joint-declaration-on-space-cooperation-for-sustainable-development/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65770 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have formalized a strategic partnership through a Joint Declaration that aims to harness space-based solutions in support of sustainable development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/unoosa-and-singapore-partner-for-space-law-for-new-space-actors-project/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:01:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65113 UNOOSA and OSTIn are collaborating under the "Space Law for New Space Actors" project. The collaboration will assist the Government of Singapore to foster the development of its space sector in line with international standards and reflects the increasing strategic importance of space activities for innovation, economic growth and sustainability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/gstce-2025-interview-with-aarti-holla-maini/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64166 Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of UNOOSA, discusses Singapore’s role in the Forum of Small States and efforts to expand satellite data access for developing nations. She highlights the need for high-resolution data in urban planning, disaster management, and sustainability—while addressing the challenge of turning data into action.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/riyadh-2024-recap-day-1/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62465 Torsten Kriening gives a recap of the first day of the "Connecting the World from the Skies" event in Riyadh highlighted the significant challenge of connectivity, with 2.6 billion people still unconnected out of 8 billion earth population globally. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/riyadh-2024-aarti-holla-maini-director-unoosa/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62463 At the Connecting the World from the Skies Summit in Riyadh, Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of UNOOSA, discussed the importance of high-resolution satellite imagery for crisis management and climate change adaptation. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/unoosa-and-university-of-bonn-renew-partnership-on-disaster-management/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56773 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the University of Bonn have renewed their partnership, reinforcing their commitment to leveraging space technology in response to growing threats from natural and human-made disasters. This five-year agreement, which both parties signed today in Vienna, extends the "Spaceborne Earth Observation Applications for Emergency Response and Disaster Risk Reduction" (SPEAR) project, focusing on African nations]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/unoosa-selects-tanzania-and-cote-divoire-for-8th-kibocube-round/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56414 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have selected the winners of the 8th round of the KiboCUBE program. This initiative will see a joint team from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology in Tanzania and the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët Boigny (INP-HB) in Côte d’Ivoire deploy their CubeSat from the Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" on the International Space Station (ISS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/space-nuggets-25-2024-sustainable-lunar-activities-cooperation-or-competition/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55797 UN Moon Conference 2024: Game-Changing Lunar Plans Revealed! BREAKING: First-ever UN conference on sustainable lunar activities just happened! Discover how this will affect future Moon missions, space resources, and YOU! Hot topics: - ATLAC: The new initiative shaping lunar safety, - South Pole landing drama: Who gets the prime real estate?, - Space traffic control: Avoiding lunar fender benders, - Moon water: To share or not to share?, - Science vs. Profit: The lunar gold rush debate. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/unoosa-hosts-un-conference-on-sustainable-lunar-activities/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55736  The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has hosted the first United Nations Conference on Sustainable Lunar Activities, ahead of the 67th Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). The Conference convened astronauts, heads of space agencies, the scientific and legal communities, and industry to address common approaches, priorities, and expectations for the peaceful, sustainable, and cooperative exploration of the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/un-lunar-day-2024-interview-with-aarti-holla-maini/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55719 The interview provides a wrap-up of the first day of the UN Sustainable Lunar Activities Conference held in Vienna, featuring an interview with Aarti Holla-Maini, the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Holla-Maini, discusses the success and challenges of organizing the event, marking the first public event by the UNOOSA, and emphasizes the importance of promoting open discussions among member states and industry representatives.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/un-lunar-day-2024-outlook-by-torsten-kriening/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55715 The first UN Sustainable Lunar Activities Conference 2024 is about to start. Torsten Kriening gives an overview of this fully packed day in Vienna. This conference aims to foster a meaningful discussion on lunar cooperation in view of our collective vision of bringing the benefits of space to all humankind. By better understanding commonalities within the different approaches of key actors, as well as unpacking complexities and challenges, this conference will aim to identify potential avenues for global coordination, as a fundamental requirement for sustainable, future lunar activities.]]>