https://spacewatch.global/tag/cst/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:31:57 +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/cst/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-from-dialogue-to-action-lessons-from-the-second-saudi-space-debris-conference-in-riyadh/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72018
Written by Olga Volynskaya
As space activity grows, so does the risk from orbital debris. The Second Saudi Space Debris Conference in Riyadh explored how cooperation, regulation, and innovation could help secure the long-term sustainability of Earth’s orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/myriota-to-bring-ultra-low-power-iot-connectivity-to-saudi-arabia/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64093 Myriota has announced its graduation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Emerging Technologies Regulatory Sandbox program. The program is part of CST's mission to increase regulatory maturity, accelerate digital transformation, and support innovative solutions in collaboration with global and national entities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/cst-ssa-and-nsg-launch-global-spaceup-competition/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63572 The Communications, Space and Technology Commission and the Saudi Space Agency have launched the global SpaceUp Competition, in partnership with Neo Space Group (NSG). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/space-cafe-radio-pioneering-the-skies-a-conversation-with-martijn-blanken/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62765 In this episode, Torsten Kriening, Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global, meet Martijn Blanken, CEO of the Neo Space Group (NSG), at the 'Connecting the World from the Skies' conference in Riyadh. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/nsg-to-acquire-airbus-up42-eo-digital-platform/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62713 Neo Space Group (NSG) has entered into a definitive agreement with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) to acquire its UP42 business, a next-generation earth observation digital platform. UP42, which Airbus launched in 2019 in Berlin, Germany, is a pioneer in streamlining access to and deriving insights from geospatial data via a cloud-based platform.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/space-nuggets-48-2024/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:53:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62606 In this week's nugget, we celebrate Prof. Dr. Thomas Schildknecht, winner of the 2024 TS Kelso Award, for his groundbreaking work in space debris tracking and sustainability. ]]> 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-connecting-the-world-from-the-skies-day-1/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62460 We are live in Riyadh for the 2024 edition of the Connecting the World from the Skies conference, where industry leaders and technical experts gather to explore evolving strategies for seamless global communication. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/cst-exotopic-and-third-planet-orbital-partner-for-space-access-in-uk/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56353 Commercial Space Technologies (CST) has announced its partnership with Exotopic and Third Planet Orbital, to revolutionize access to space for UK companies. The collaborative mission,  'Give Me Some Space,' offers an unprecedented opportunity for UK enterprises to fly their payload on a 12U cubesat for a remarkably affordable price of just £45,000.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/cst-grants-neo-space-group-permit-for-eo-platform-service/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56231 The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the Neo Space Group has won the competition for obtaining a permit to provide Earth Observation (EO) Platform Service. This aims to create the appropriate environment to enable the private sector to establish and develop Earth Observation services and emerging businesses in the Kingdom and to stimulate its contribution to the Kingdom’s gross domestic product (GDP) by developing value-added Space products.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-riyadh-with-frank-salzgeber/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44800 In this episode of Space Cafè Radio Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Frank Salzgeber, the managing director of the Saudi Space Sector. This interview took place during the Connecting the World from the Skies forum, which was held in Riyadh from the 8th to the 10th of November 2022. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-riyadh-with-he-dr-mohammed-altamimi/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44797 In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with HE Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, the Governor of the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST). This interview took place during the Connecting the World from the Skies forum, which was held in Riyadh from the 8th to the 10th of November 2022. ]]>