https://spacewatch.global/tag/jan-woerner/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:34 +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/jan-woerner/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/spacewatchgl-perspectives-next-gen-esa-whats-the-vision/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25520 When ESA’s Director General Jan Woerner started his last 12 months at the helm of the European Space Agency end of June, he wrote a blog that witnessed a certain impatience and urgency about the future and direction of the organization.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/how-to-live-on-the-moon-15-international-student-teams-unveil-their-concepts-at-igluna-2020/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24171 IGLUNA project presentations will take place as of today, 10th July until Sunday 19th July live on YouTube. In one academic year, more than 150 students from 10 different countries have gathered their knowledge around the IGLUNA program to design technologies for human survival in space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/esa-and-roscosmos-postpone-second-exomars-launch-to-2022/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20607 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Roscosmos Space Corporation announced on 12 March 2020 that they have decided to postpone the launch of the second ExoMars mission to study the Red Planet to 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/esa-and-the-european-commission-preorder-four-more-ariane-6-launches/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20600 The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it has finalized its preorder for four more launches on Ariane 6, along with an initial payment.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/esa-head-jan-woerner-announces-he-will-step-down-in-july-2021/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20138 After several months of speculation, the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Jan Woerner announced on 28 February 2020 that he will not seek another term as head of the space agency and will step down from his position in July 2021.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/esa-and-european-defence-agency-cooperate-on-space-solutions-for-extreme-disasters-and-environments/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18564 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are embarking on new cooperative projects for exploring unknown or potentially hazardous environments: harnessing drones for the monitoring of disaster-stricken regions or toxic spill sites and making use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to navigate across the surface of asteroids or other terra incognita.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/horizon-europe-for-space-what-to-expect-after-2020/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17594 EU strategy for space outlines fostering a competitive and innovative European space sector as one of its key objectives. Yet becoming a global leader in space requires funding and extensive support in the R&D.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/esa-ministers-commit-to-biggest-ever-budget-at-space19/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:50:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17353 ESA’s Council at Ministerial Level, Space19+, has concluded in Seville, Spain, with the endorsement of the most ambitious plan to date for the future of ESA and the whole European space sector. The meeting brought together ministers with responsibility for space activities in Europe, along with Canada and observers from the EU.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/spacewatchgl-interview-dr-john-mankins-of-the-moon-village-association-and-mankin-space/ Sun, 21 Jul 2019 08:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15189 On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, we couldn't think of a better feature than SpaceWatch.Global's Editor, Chaitanya Gopal's interview with  Dr. John Mankins of the Moon Village Association (MVA) to discuss the ways in which this NGO is looking at the best ways of establishing a community on Earth's closest neighbour. Enjoy this insight!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/european-space-agency-to-support-portuguese-space-launch-programme/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 05:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14864 Portugal is developing the infrastructure for a national spaceport on one of the islands of the Azores archipelago, Santa Maria, a European launch and landing location for small satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/unoosa-and-esa-join-forces-to-address-the-space-debris-challenge/ Tue, 28 May 2019 05:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14290 The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a joint statement on their wish to cooperate on the challenge of space debris. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/spacewatchgl-oped-will-europe-lose-its-way-to-the-moon/ Sun, 21 Apr 2019 08:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13643 U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gave a remarkable “Kennedy” style speech on 26 March 2019 in Huntsville, Alabama, where he stated that the United States will put Americans on the Moon again - in as soon as five years. China demonstrated, with Chang'e 4, their capability to land on the far side of the Moon. Israeli NGO SpaceIL’s Beresheet spacecraft, though ultimately unsuccessful in its soft landing, did reach the Moon’s surface on 11 April 2019. This has all happened without Europe. SpaceWatch.Global Chairman, Dr. John B. Sheldon, shares his thoughts on Europe's ability to carry out Moonshots in the 21st century.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/luxembourg-space-agency-open-for-business-as-new-space-hub/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 05:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10407 The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) officially launched operations on 12 September 2018 with the goal of promoting the further economic development of the Grand Duchy’s space industry by attracting businesses, developing human resources, providing innovative financial solutions, and supporting educational and research infrastructure.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/12/spacewatchme-interviews-chris-welch/ Sun, 03 Dec 2017 05:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6502 This content is for members only. 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