https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-solar/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:22:03 +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/space-solar/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/space-solar-appoints-jonty-shepard-towards-commercializing-space-based-solar-power/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68232 Space Solar has appointed Jonty Shepard as Non-Executive Director, accelerating plans to demonstrate space-based solar power's commercial viability. Having developed and led BP’s global LNG trading and origination business over the last 17 years, Shepard brings significant expertise in shaping energy markets and commodities to Space Solar's board. ]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/wsbw-2025-morning-show-day-4-earth-observation-defense-insights-strikes-in-paris/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67815 Join Torsten Kriening and Yvette Gonzalez for Day 4 of World Satellite Business Week 2025, coming to you from the iconic Arc de Triomphe in Paris!]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space-solar-and-magdrive-to-advance-space-based-solar-power-infrastructure/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64507 Space Solar has announced a collaboration with Magdrive to drive the development of large in-space infrastructure at the Farnborough International Space Show (FISS). Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will operate under the Space Propulsion & Infrastructure Innovation Initiative (SPI³).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-ft-2023-investing-in-space-summit-part-2-visions-climate-action-and-alternative-access-to-space/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:53:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49732 The Financial Times Investing In Space Summit took place in person and online on 05-06 June 2023, under the motto "Balancing optimism with realism". In Part 1 (LINK) we covered the state of the space market and its investment value. We also looked at why the future for UK space looks bright, and how different countries can have differentiated space investment and capacity-building strategies. In Part 2, we will look at more stories behind the numbers, bold visions, disruptions, opportunities, emerging markets such as space-based solar power as potential remediation to climate issues, space resource utilization, and Moon mining, and even alternative modes of access to space. Readers who missed this event are encouraged to check out the Video-On-Demand.]]>