https://spacewatch.global/tag/uncopuos/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:30:49 +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/uncopuos/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-commercial-diplomacy-gap/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71977
Written by Torsten Kriening
The U.S. State Department's open invitation to commercial space companies marks a strategic shift that European policymakers and industry leaders cannot afford to ignore.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/spacewatchgl-opinion-frontiers-of-innovation-space-research-and-its-transformative-role-in-the-space-sector/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55493 Space research is shaping the future of the space sector in several profound ways. It advances our understanding of the universe, enhances technologies, fosters international cooperation, inspires the next generation, and creates new opportunities for scientific discovery and economic growth. Space research drives the development of innovation and new technologies that are not only pivotal for space endeavours but also beneficial for terrestrial applications. Innovations in materials science, robotics, and telecommunications developed for space missions often find applications in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and mobile communications. Space research fosters international cooperation, as collaborative efforts, such as the International Space Station (ISS), can achieve shared complex goals and promote peaceful relations. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/space-cafe-geopolitics-33-minutes-with-prof-steven-freeland-un-copuos-an-update-on-space-governance/ Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55220 This Space Café Geopolitics featured Prof Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor, Western Sydney University, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. UN COPUOS - a Forum for Multilateral Consensus on Space Governance …. 'well, at least, most of the time’ On Thursday, 2 May 2024, our Space Cafe “33 minutes with Dr Jessica West” focused on Russia vetoing the UN Security Council’s resolution to reaffirm the Outer Space Treaty’s ban on weapons of mass destruction in space crafted by the US and Japan. That veto was set in the same week that the Legal Subcommittee at UN COPUOS in Vienna had its 63rd session. In the meantime there were follow up conversations at the UN General Assemby.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/belgium-becomes-latest-signatory-to-the-artemis-accords/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53340 Belgium has become the latest country to append its signature to the Artemis Accords, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib, and the Secretary of State for Science Policy, Thomas Dermine, signing the accords yesterday, 23rd of January 2024. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/space-cafe-recap-law-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-8/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40112 The 8th Space Café – Space Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland took place on Thursday, 24th March speaking to Irmgard Marboe and Olavo Bittencourt about what is happening in the world, and how space laws are relevant and pertinent to real events.  Irmgard Marboe is Professor of international law at the University of Vienna and the head of the ECSL National Point of Contact for Space Law Austria.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-austria-by-judith-delany-on-24-february-2022/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39132&preview=true&preview_id=39132 Join Andrea Kleinsasser, Deputy Head of the Department of Space Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, and our host Judith Delany for the first edition of Space Cafè Austria for a conversation about Austria’s role and engagement at UN COPUOS.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/space-cafe-recap-law-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-5/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36057 In the latest Space Café “Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland”, Steven Freeland and Torsten Kriening welcomed Setsuko Aoki and Peter Hulsrøj at a wonderful café in downtown Tokyo. Over bagels, croissants, coffee, and other treats, we discussed many legal issues arising from everyday space activities, including the following:]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/spacewatchgl-interviews-ambassador-misztal-and-professor-freeland-on-uncopuos-working-group-on-space-resources/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 08:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35882 https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-debris-a-major-challenge-for-the-future-of-humanity/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34384&preview=true&preview_id=34384 This piece describes the challenges posed by the increasing proliferation of orbital space debris, as well as debris falling back to Earth. It describes how a ‘business as usual’ case going forward threatens to result in outer space becoming less accessible and navigable, thus compromising future space activities. It describes the existing legal and governance frameworks that has been developed ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/space-cafe-webtalk-with-prof-kazuto-suzuki-recap-japan-in-space-their-past-present-and-our-future/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33708 During this week’s Space Café, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening sat down with Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, Japan, Kazuto Suzuki. Having received his PhD at the University of Sussex,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-brazil-on-23-june-2021/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33541 This Space Café Brazil will feature Andre Rypl, a Brazilian diplomat, in conversation with Ian Grosner, Correspondent of SpaceWatch.Global for Brazil. The Role of Brazil as a founding member of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-prof-thomas-schildknecht-about-sustainability-beyond-our-planet/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33246 In this week’s Space Café WebTalk Prof. Thomas Schildknecht, Director of Swiss Optical Ground Station and Geodynamics Observatory Zimmerwald and Vice-Director of Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland, talked about Sustainability beyond (our) planet protection from the perspective of an astronomer. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/space-cafe-recaplaw-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-03/ Sun, 30 May 2021 09:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33161 In the latest Space Café “Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland”, Steven Freeland and Torsten Kriening welcomed Jenni Tapio and Alexander Soucek, at the wonderful Café Aalto in Helsinki. Over protein balls, croissant, amazing Austrian pastry and coffee, the panelists, along with a lively audience engaged in a revealing and insightful discussion ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/sgac-releases-eagles-lunar-governance-report/ Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32624&preview=true&preview_id=32624 Young people are the future:  On the 12th of May 2021, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) released a Lunar Governance Report outlining the ideas and proposals of the young generations for the inclusive, effective and adaptive regulation of lunar activities. The Report is accessible online and is accompanied by an Executive Summary and a Lunar Manifesto.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-five-reasons-why-astronomy-is-important-to-our-future-in-space/ Sun, 09 May 2021 08:01:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32579 One of the great privileges of my role in external relations at the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (also known as ESO) is to represent the Organisation at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/space-cafe-russia-recap-dr-olga-volynskaya-on-the-painstaking-work-on-putting-space-law-into-practice/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30633&preview=true&preview_id=30633 Elina Morozova in conversation with Dr Olga Volynskaya, an independent Russian space law and policy expert with a very unique background, holder of industry awards and commendations, corresponding member of the Russian Tsiolkovsky Academy of Cosmonautics, an individual member of the International Institute of Space Law.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/survey-for-polish-space-law-its-a-good-time-to-create-polish-space-law-act/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30583 Poland has a long history in space legislation – ratified 4 Space Treaties. Poland is a UNCOPUOS and ESA member. In 2014 r. the Polish Space Agency POLSA was created.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-webtalk-33-minutes-with-dr-jessica-west-on-16-february-2021/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29891&preview=true&preview_id=29891 Join SpaceWatch.Global for an interesting and informative Space Café WebTalk featuring Dr. Jessica West, Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares, Waterloo, Canada. This event will take place on 16 February 2021 at 4:00 pm CET.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-brazil-by-ian-grosner-on-10-february-2021/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29907 Join SpaceWatch.Global for an interesting and informative Space Café Brazil featuring Prof. Dr. Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto, of the Catholic University of Santos. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-sustainability-trends-2020-2021-and-beyond/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29717