https://spacewatch.global/tag/united-nations-office-for-outer-space-affairs/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:14:56 +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/united-nations-office-for-outer-space-affairs/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/unoosa-and-the-commonwealth-sign-historic-joint-declaration-on-space-cooperation-for-sustainable-development/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65770 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have formalized a strategic partnership through a Joint Declaration that aims to harness space-based solutions in support of sustainable development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/space-cafe-radio-geopolitics-on-space-diplomacy-and-sustainability/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62256 Join host Torsten Kriening as he sits down with Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), to discuss critical topics in the space sector. This episode give an insight view into space sustainability, traffic management, the role of private companies, and global cooperation for peaceful space usage.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-cosmos-at-a-crossroads-navigating-astronomy-and-satellite-mega-constellations/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54227 Outer space presents myriad concepts for jointly creating inspiration and opportunity as well as challenges. With over 8,000 satellites currently in Earth orbit, reliance on satellite services for communications, imaging, and navigation has become ubiquitous to enhancing the quality of life on Earth. In fact, satellite communication has been deemed a public good since the early 1960s, which has enabled public reliance on space-based telecommunications. Other key satellite applications include weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and navigation support for global transportation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/unoosa-and-mbrsc-announce-new-space-for-all-opportunity/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51525 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates are opening a new round of their joint Payload Hosting Initiative (PHI) programme. Through PHI, each team can submit a proposal of a maximum Three Units (3U) in size. The maximum space for the combined awardees will be Five Units (5U) in a Twelve Unit (12U) satellite platform provided by MBRSC. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/unoosa-and-esa-open-new-round-of-applications-to-conduct-hypergravity-experiments/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49166 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and ESA announced on the 31st of May that they have opened the third round of applications for the Fellowship Programme on the Large Diameter Centrifuge Facility Hypergravity Experiment Series (HyperGES).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/unoosa-and-euspa-sign-agreement-to-advance-space-benefits/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39761 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to support United Nations Member States, UNOOSA said. The cooperation will help to make the benefits of space technologies available to everyone on a global scale.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/unoosa-signs-agreement-with-uk-to-map-space-based-climate-action/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38058 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to address the information gap for space-related climate actions, the United Nations Information Service reported.  Space-based data and applications have long been utilized in climate change monitoring, research, and policy enactment.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/10/two-phase-flow-cooling-system-chosen-to-go-to-css/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:30:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36593 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the China Manned Space Agency accepted In Quattro’s two-phase flow cooling system as one of nine scientific projects planned for the China Space Station (CSS) in 2022, In Quattro announced. All experiments are focused on developing capabilities in space science and technology to achieve sustainable development goals.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/nasa-seeks-to-expand-their-nuclear-energy-systems/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24608&preview=true&preview_id=24608 Working in technology, it is easy to forget the importance of power. Electricity is like water, in that we are so awash in it we don’t realize its core value as a primary need. People from places where water is scarce often marvel at city sidewalks being washed down with a hose. Just like water, the scope of a project is also often determined by its availability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/universidad-del-valle-de-guatemala-is-ready-to-deploy-guatemalas-first-satellite-under-unoosa-jaxa-kibocube-programme/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17492 The team from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala have completed the development of their first satellite under the KiboCUBE programme run by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/01/global-space-governance-part-2/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:00:15 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=3096 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/01/global-space-governance-part-1/ Sat, 28 Jan 2017 08:00:20 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=3088 This content is for members only. 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