https://spacewatch.global/tag/russia/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Sun, 24 May 2026 09:26:11 +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/russia/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-boiling-frogs-in-orbit-what-the-csis-swf-2026-threat-briefing-tells-us-about-where-space-security-is-heading/ Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74133 Torsten Kriening reviews the joint CSIS-Secure World Foundation briefing on the 2026 space threats landscape, where Kari Bingen, Victoria Samson, Kathleen Brett and Clayton Swope walked through dynamic space operations, the limits of two-line elements, and Golden Dome's trillion-dollar threshold question. The most operationally significant development of the past week, however, came from Greg Gillinger's open-source analysis of Russian Cosmos satellites manoeuvring into co-planar orbits with ICEYE-X36. A European problem.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-culture-not-cash-biggest-obstacle-to-europes-rearmament/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72567
Written by Daniel Biedermann
Defense budgets across the board are rising at a speed not seen in decades. The constraint is how that money is used. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/pssi-special-ep-05-china-russia-space-partnership-dynamic-and-implications-for-global-security/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62885 Welcome to the last episode of our special five episode podcast mini-series, crafted in collaboration with PSSI, the Prague Security Studies Institute. In this episode, Emma speaks with Dean Cheng, a consultant on Asian affairs and senior advisor to the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dr. Cheng delves into the complexities of the China-Russia relationship, highlighting their shared antipathy towards the West but differing ambitions and capacities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/space-foundation-reports-7-4-global-space-economy-growth/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56165 Space Foundation has reported the size of the 2023 global space economy to be $570 billion in 2023, an increase of 7.4% from 2022’s revised sum of $531 billion, a total that represents the continued growth of the industry in the public and private sectors. This growth is consistent with the industry’s five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% and is nearly double the size of the space economy a decade ago.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/russia-defends-unsc-veto-and-proposes-rival-resolution/ Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55144 Sequel to Russia's veto of the UN Security Council resolution to prohibit the placement of nuclear weapons in space, Russia has defended its veto decision and also called for support of its rival resolution to prohibit the placement of any kind of weapons in outer space for all time.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/russia-vetoes-unsc-resolution-to-prevent-nuclear-weapons-in-space/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54966 On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution, spearheaded by the US and Japan, that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed above Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/space-cafe-radio-karman-special-a-russian-in-america-with-natalia-stepanova/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52532 This episode of Space Cafè Radio is part of our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. The Karman Project every year selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. This episode of Space Cafè Radio is part of our Karman mini-series, produced in collaboration with the Karman Project. The Karman Project every year selects 15 fellows from around the world to foster trust, cooperation, and dialogue between global leaders in space. Anastasia, a passionate almost cosmonaut, speaks openly about the challenges Russian women face in the Space industry, the cold relationship of her country with Europe, and the disproportion of budget between military and civil mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/luna-25-lunar-probe-crashes-onto-moons-surface/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50644 Russia’s State Space Corporation, Roscosmos, has announced that the Luna-25 automatic lunar station collided with the moon's surface and subsequently perished. The agency pointed out that on August 19 that the lunar probe would have received propulsion thrust to descend into its landing trajectory on the Moon's elliptical orbit. However, the Agency lost contact with the probe "at about 2:57 p.m. Decree time." The Russian space agency disclosed that all measures regarding the spacecraft's location and establishing communications with it on August 19 and 20 yielded zero results.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-with-dr-namrata-goswami-ep-4-recap/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49258 Black Ops is our bi-monthly appointment with space geopolitics. This new series sees as visitor guest Dr. Namrata Goswami in dialogue with chief editor Dr. Emma Gatti. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite-internet/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49196 The Pentagon has announced on the 1st of June that it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The Pentagon has declined to offer additional contract details, including the price, scope and timeline of the delivery. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-with-dr-namrata-goswami-ep-3-recap/ Fri, 26 May 2023 18:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49067 Black Ops is our bi-monthly appointment with space geopolitics. This new series sees as visitor guest Dr. Namrata Goswami in dialogue with chief editor Dr. Emma Gatti]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/register-today-for-the-next-space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti-on-31-may-2023/ Fri, 19 May 2023 14:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48872 This Space Café Black Ops will feature Namrata Goswami , an independent scholar on space policy and Great Power Politics, in conversation with Dr. Emma Gatti, Space Analyst and Broadcaster and correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Italy. Ep. 4: Russia and Japan: Capable partners in differing space orders]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/the-washington-compact-unveiled-by-the-hague-institute/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46481 The Hague Institute for Global Justice has introduced The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations, marking a historic milestone for the global space industry. The unveiling happened at the Metropolitan Club, D.C., on 7 February 2023. As a result, the Washington Compact demonstrates the international community's commitment to the sustainable commercial use of outer space for the benefit of all humankind.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-black-ops-by-dr-emma-gatti/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44510 Black Ops returns with a mini-series fully dedicated to the Indo-Pacific and global geopolitical Space picture. Protagonist of the mini-series will be Dr. Namrata Goswami, an independent scholar on space policy and Great Power Politics. In the first episode of six, Namrata will discuss with SpaceWatch.Global Editor in Chief Emma Gatti the values, interests and cultures of the U.S., China, Russia, India, Japan, so to explain their investment in space capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-prague-with-dr-namrata-goswami/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43374 In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and Space Cafè Italy Host Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Dr. Namrata Goswami, an independent scholar on space policy and Great Power Politics. Dr. Goswami  is a Faculty Associate at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University. She is also a consultant for Space Fund Intelligence and a guest lecturer at the seminar on “India Today: Economics, Politics, Innovation & Sustainability”.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-prague-with-joe-dodd/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42105 SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and Space Café Italy Host Emma Gatti spoke with Joe Dodd, Senior Vice President and Corporate Development of LinQuest Corporation, during the 6th Space Security Conference, held in Prague between the 19th and the 22nd of June 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/australia-announces-space-command-defence-agency/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40050 Australia announced the establishment of the Defence Space Command, a space defence agency to secure the country's place in the cosmos. The Space Command is designed to counter the US, Russia and China’s ability to destroy a satellite in space. The agency will also aim to increase the national understanding of space threats.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/oneweb-enter-launch-agreement-with-spacex/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39991 Low Earth orbit satellite communications company OneWeb, announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to resume OneWeb’s satellite launch programme. The terms of the agreement are confidential. The first launch is scheduled for this year, adding to OneWeb’s 428-satellite in-orbit constellation, which makes up 66% of the fleet.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/antonov-an-225-airplane-damaged-by-russians-attack/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39895 The world's largest cargo plane by length and weight was severely damaged when Russians attacked Gostomel airport near Kyiv, Ukraine reported. The aircraft was used to transport Ariane rocket components, airlift aid during crises in other countries and transport medical supplies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-russia-by-elina-morozova-on-4-february-2022/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38716&preview=true&preview_id=38716 This episode of Space Café Russia will feature Vladimir Agapov, General Designer of joint-stock company Astronomical Scientific Center, Alexander Solntsev, Deputy Head of the Department of International Law at RUDN University, and Valentin Uvarov, CEO of Climate Monitoring Systems LLC. ]]>