https://spacewatch.global/tag/commercial-space/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:29:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/commercial-space/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-common-sense-is-finally-winning-laura-todd-kelli-kedis-ogborn/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73090 At Space Symposium 2026, the key takeaway is clear: the space industry is moving beyond hype and into execution.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-giorgio-saccoccias-bold-leap-from-esa-to-vas/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72930 Torsten Kriening sits down with Giorgio Saccoccia at the stunning Broadmoor resort on the eve of Space Symposium 2026 for a conversation about career transitions, Artemis 2, and the future of commercial space stations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/iris2-concession-signed-europes-e10-6-billion-satellite-initiative-for-secure-connectivity/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62935 The European Commission formalized a 12-year concession contract with SpaceRISE, the sole bidder for IRIS2. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-a-closer-look-at-space-debris-proliferation/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=60995 Written by Christopher Kebschull

On June 26th, the fragmentation event of the defunct Russian RESURS-P1 satellite was observed, briefly requiring the ISS crew to take shelter. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/novaspaces-key-insights-growth-trends/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61227 Nathan De Ruiter, Partner and Managing Director at NOVASPACE, kicks off World Space Business Week with an in-depth industry overview. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-india-in-the-new-space-era/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43933 The very existence of human life on earth today is dependent on space-based services. From banking and money transfers to streaming online content and using maps, the internet and other technological capabilities are being widely used by everyone across the world. From the individual level to the international level, space-based services play a crucial role. However, there are still many challenges and threats within the space domain, that need to be addressed at the national, regional, and global levels. All these imply the fact that space is both a competent and vulnerable domain in the contemporary world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-israel-by-meidad-pariente-on-28-september-2022/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43317 This Space Café Israel will feature Yossi Yamin, founder and Chairman of SpacePharma, in conversation with Meidad Pariente, correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Israel. Space Commerce Revolution in LEO - From miniaturized lab to production units.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-confidential-or-shared-the-discovery-of-outer-space-resources-by-the-private-sector/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43188 The Moon Village Association recently created the Benefit Sharing Project to consider the sharing of benefits from the exploration and use of outer space. Following its initial meeting, there was a recommendation that “we should make explicit the need to figure out how to handle commercial confidentiality.”]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-sgac-project-groups-the-largest-most-diverse-project-teams-in-the-space-sector/ Sat, 06 Aug 2022 08:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42518 The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) was conceived at UNISPACE III in 1999. The purpose of SGAC was, and remains, to support the United Nations Programme on Space Applications as a representative of university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 across the globe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-italy-on-3-february-2022/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38709&preview=true&preview_id=38709 This Space Café Italy will feature Alessio Grasso, Aerospace & Defense Business Unit Manager of the Dallara Group,in conversation with Dr Emma Gatti, host for Space Cafè Radio and correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Italy.How did a historical car racing company make its debut in Space?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-reconciling-commercial-space-activities-with-the-foundational-principles-of-space-law/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36452 https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-resurrection-of-linkspace/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31046 In this day and age of constant internet connectivity, thousands of notifications being thrown at us, and the ever-present threat of Covid-19, it can be easy to forget that we are in fact in Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/rocket-lab-launch-update-dont-stop-me-now/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23385 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/york-space-systems-announces-partnership-with-latconnect-60-to-deploy-smallsat-constellation/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23381 York Space Systems, an aerospace company specializing in complete space segment customer solutions and the manufacturer of standardized spacecraft platforms, announced that the company has been chosen as a strategic partner & subcontractor by LatConnect 60, who is currently developing a small satellite constellation that will provide greater access and control to critical Earth observation data required by the Australian government and a wide range of commercial clients across the world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/xplore-to-host-space-for-humanity-payload-on-its-first-moon-mission/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23295 Xplore Inc., a commercial space company providing Space as a Service TM today announced on 3 June 2020 that space industry leader Dylan Taylor plans to reserve payload space on Xplore's first mission beyond Earth orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/ohb-se-secures-financing-for-the-next-5-years-including-optional-extension/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23279 German satellite and rocket hardware builder OHB SE announced on 3 June 2020 that it has today entered into a new credit facility agreement, which replaces the existing agreement ahead of schedule.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/momentus-and-orbastro-announce-service-agreement-for-3u-in-orbit-demonstration/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23285 Momentus, provider of in-space transportation services for satellites, and OrbAstro, a UK company focused on developing the technology to enable tiny satellites to operate in large flocks, announced on 4 June 2020 a launch contract to fly a 3U to SSO onboard the SpaceX Dedicated rideshare mission in 2021.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/astroscale-u-s-enters-the-geo-satellite-life-extension-market/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23188 Astroscale U.S. Inc., the US unit of Astroscale Holdings Inc., a market leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property and other assets and to hire certain members of the staff of Effective Space Solutions R&D Ltd. (ESS), an Israeli satellite life-extension and servicing company. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/mda-appoints-astronaut-tim-kopra-as-vice-president-robotics-and-space-operations/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23163 MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) announced on 2 June 2020 that retired astronaut Tim Kopra will join its leadership team as Vice President of Robotics and Space Operations, effective immediately. As the leader for this business area, he will be responsible for the work of the robotics and space operations teams at MDA sites in Brampton, Ottawa, Saint-Hubert and Houston.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/ses-to-restructure-and-consolidate-part-of-european-operations-into-luxembourg-hq/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23084 As part of its ongoing Simplify & Amplify transformation programme, SES announced on 29 May 2020 that it plans to restructure its operations worldwide, including the consolidation of part of its European regional operations into the company’s global headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg.]]>