https://spacewatch.global/tag/craig-brown/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:52:43 +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/craig-brown/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/orbit-fab-to-lead-esa-funded-consortium-in-delivering-astral-in-orbit-refueling-project/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69158 Orbit Fab has won a UK Space Agency and European Space Agency contract to deliver the Advancing Satcom Technology with Refueling and Logistics (ASTRAL) project. ASTRAL involves an in-orbit experiment by 2028 to de-risk and validate Orbit Fab’s RAFTI™ and GRASP refueling interfaces in a realistic docking and propellant-transfer scenario. The mission will establish the performance of these systems in its operational environment– a crucial step in proving the viability of sustainable satellite servicing and refueling. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-financial-times-investing-in-space-summit-2023-part-1/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:50:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49728 The Financial Times Investing In Space Summit < https://ftspace.live.ft.com/agenda > took place in person and online on 05-06 June 2023, under the motto "Balancing optimism with realism". Indeed it was the first significant space investment and financing conference to take place after the rise of interest rates by the US FED, together with other macro headwinds, such as conflict-driven economic deterioration. This thorough and intensive FT conference did a fairly good job of articulating trends and putting the spotlight on both mainstream markets (launchers, constellations) and emerging space activities, Moon included.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/ghgsat-and-satellite-applications-catapult-to-partner-for-climate-observation/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49338 A new partnership was announced on the 7th of June between the Satellite Applications Catapult and GHGSat, a satellite-based and aerial remote sensing technology and emission data provider, to provide satellite data on domestic and international methane emissions for R&D in the UK. ]]>