https://spacewatch.global/tag/capacity-building/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/capacity-building/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/serbia-and-china-sign-space-technology-cooperation-agreement/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23298 Serbia and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on space technology cooperation on 5 June 2020. The MoU includes a provision for the joint development of a Sino-Serbian satellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/unoosa-launches-second-edition-of-space4youth-competition/ Fri, 15 May 2020 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22526 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), in partnership with the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), has launched the second edition of the Space4Youth competition for young people worldwide to share their ideas on space policy and exploration.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/myanmar-to-build-two-earth-observation-satellites-with-japanese-assistance/ Thu, 14 May 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22509 Myanmar is to build and launch a small Earth observation satellite by 2021 with the assistance of Japan.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/axelspace-announces-partnership-with-japan-space-systems/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21716 On 15 April 2020, as part of their continuing efforts to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Axelspace Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Space Systems (“J-spacesystems”) to promote the use of satellite data in the field of capacity building and human resource developme]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/op-ed-serbian-space-foundation/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21063 In Serbia, space governance, space technology, space law and their significance tend to be linked to science fiction or perceived as an expensive and, more importantly, as an exclusive realm only a select few superpowers can take part in.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/bahrains-nssa-issues-request-for-tender-for-3u-cubesat-mou-with-roscosmos-approved/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20248 Bahrain's National Space Science Agency (NSSA) issued a Request for Tenders on 18 February 2020 for a 3U CubeSat, a basic ground station, and the satellite's launch. The closing date for the submission of tenders is 25 March 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/saudi-space-programme-to-establish-national-training-base/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19693 The Space Generations Program (Ajyal) launched by the Saudi Space Commission will contribute towards establishing a national base for human capital in the space sector, said Abdul Aziz Al Al-Sheikh, CEO of the Saudi Space Commission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/egypt-and-france-commit-to-furthering-space-cooperation/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18606 In the presence of Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Stéphane Romatet, France’s Ambassador to Egypt, Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall opened the first joint France-Egypt Space Seminar in Cairo on 14 January 2020. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/ethiopia-to-begin-work-on-satellite-mait-facility-with-european-funding/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16571 https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/guidelines-for-the-long-term-sustainability-of-outer-space-activities-of-the-committee-on-peaceful-uses-of-outer-space-adopted/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14806 During its 62nd session, the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) adopted a preamble and 21 guidelines for the long-term sustainability of outer space activities. These provide guidance on policy and regulatory framework for space activities; safety of space operations; international cooperation, capacity-building and awareness; and scientific and technical research and development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/irish-government-releases-first-national-space-strategy-for-enterprise-2019-2025/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14703 On 19 June 2019 at the DCU Alpha Campus in Glasnevin, the Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan TD, launched Ireland’s first National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/mbrsc-launches-emirates-mars-mission-science-week-promoting-uae-space-exploration-ambitions/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14638 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will launch the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) Science Week during the first week of July, at the Emirates Towers Youth Hub. Science Week is an EMM initiative, the first Arab space exploration mission to an outer planet.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/thai-engineers-visit-uks-sstl-for-theos-2-technology-transfer/ Thu, 30 May 2019 05:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14375 UK's Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) welcomed Customer Engineers from Thailand's Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) to its premises in Guildford, UK, to participate in the THEOS-2 SmallSAT Earth Observation project.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/greek-space-agency-signs-space-cooperation-mou-with-airbus/ Thu, 23 May 2019 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14247 Airbus and the Hellenic Space Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering future space cooperation. The MOU will focus on Earth observation, space exploration and future growth opportunities including software research and space policy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uaes-mbrsc-hosts-stem-education-science-in-space-workshop-for-emirati-students/ Fri, 17 May 2019 05:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14138 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has organised a 'Science in Space' workshop, where students had the opportunity to conduct experiments that an astronaut would implement aboard the International Space Station, ISS.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/myanmar-government-and-japans-hokkaido-university-discuss-building-earth-observation-satellite/ Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14127 Representatives of Japan's Hokkaido University recently visited Myanmar to discuss the possibility of building a small Earth observation satellite with counterparts at the Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, according to an English-language report in the Myanmar press.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uae-space-agency-taps-exolaunch-for-meznsat-launch-by-end-of-2019/ Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14111 The UAE Space Agency and Exolaunch have announced a joint agreement to launch MeznSat into orbit by the end of this year. The agreement was signed during the recent Global Space Congress in Abu Dhabi.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/uaes-mbrsc-launches-hope-generation-stem-education-initiative/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13680 The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, MBRSC, has launched the ‘Hope Generation’ initiative to help schools encourage students to study Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, fields and increase their curiosity about space science and exploration.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/uae-selects-hazzaa-al-mansoori-as-first-emirati-astronaut-to-international-space-station/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13530 The UAE's Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced that it has selected Hazzaa Al Mansoori as the prime astronaut and Sultan Al Neyadi as the backup astronaut for the International Space Station (ISS) mission. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/australian-space-agency-signs-collaboration-agreement-with-boeing-for-aussie-space-development/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13457 Boeing and the Australian Space Agency have signed a Statement of Strategic Intent to help advance the agency’s goals to expand Australia’s domestic space industry.]]>