https://spacewatch.global/tag/northumbria-university/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:59 +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/northumbria-university/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/uksa-launches-funding-call-for-space-technologies/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51484 The UK Space Agency has announced up to £65 million of funding for ground-breaking innovations that aim to boost UK leadership in space technologies and applications. The National Space Innovation Program (NSIP) will support high-risk, high-reward projects designed by British organizations with the potential to accelerate the development of new space technologies, satellite applications, and services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/the-space-cafe-podcast-063-christopher-newman-space-lawyer-extraordinaire/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43463 https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/uk-space-agency-funds-laser-based-satellite-communications-research/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37152 The UK Space Agency has awarded almost £650,000 to Northumbria University to continue developing the first commercially available laser-based inter-satellite communications system, the University reports. Northumbria is one of eleven leading UK organisations to have been awarded a share of the UK Space Agency’s £7M funding under the National Space Innovation Programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-chris-newman/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25400&preview=true&preview_id=25400 In this week’s Space Cafè WebTalk,  Professor Chris Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom talked about UK, its space policy and challenges.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-on-15-september-2020/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25162&preview=true&preview_id=25162 Join SpaceWatch.Global for an interesting and informative Space Café WebTalk featuring  Professor Chris Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-law-games-commencing-the-games-in-geo/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25244&preview=true&preview_id=25244 Monday 10th August 2020 saw the commencement of the first event in the Space Law Games, an event focusing on a fictional rendezvous and proximity operation (RPO) for a mission extension occurring in Geostationary orbit. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/spacewatchgl-oped-data-of-space-understanding-the-question/ Sun, 28 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23702&preview=true&preview_id=23702 From the timing signal provided by the Global Navigation Satellite System[1] to spectacular photographic observations of changes to our planet,[2] space technology is intertwined in modern society.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/astroscale-signs-mou-with-northumbria-university-to-collaborate-on-satellite-end-of-life-practices/ Wed, 06 May 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22189 Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market-leader in developing technology and services to remove space debris and secure long-term orbital sustainability, announced on 4 May 2020 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Professor Chris Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/spacewatchgl-oped-4th-global-space-traffic-management-workshop/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 09:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16545 Hosted by Lockheed Martin and the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, and in collaboration with Northern Space & Security Limited (NORSS) and Northumbria University Faculty of Law, the fourth instalment of the Global Space Traffic Management Workshop (GSTMW) brought together a variety of international participants from across the strands of academic, government, military and commercial space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/northumbria-university-leads-60-day-study-to-improve-astronauts-health/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13583 Astronauts spending time in space experience significant deconditioning of their bodies due to the reduced gravity environment. Their muscles become smaller and weaker, and their bones lose density.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/spacewatchgl-oped-brexits-shadow-an-update-on-uk-space-policy-developments/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 08:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10625 The passage of the UK Space Industry Act 2018 into law has not, as yet, seen any further developments, however crucial questions in relation to liability, insurance and charging still need to be addressed. There has been a call for evidence to inform on these crucial regulatory aspects and once these questions are addressed, then there will be something of a clearer picture as to the regulatory environment of UK Space Activity.]]>