March 2021
Data may be the new oil... but its real value is in actionable information
..., service providers and technology developers. He has been involved in the EO community for over three decades through academia, government research and the private sector and has strong links to the Copernicus programme and the...
November 2021
Space in support of sustainable development
... science and technology. Crucially, cross-sector inclusion cannot be overlooked, as actors from various backgrounds (government, academia, commercial entities and the general public) should be engaged in pursuing the SDGs with space systems as part...
June 2022
Space activities and space debris - finding an ethical balance
...addressing space debris issues is evident, as is the need for international collaboration between governments, private organisations, and academia, to intervene and develop policies and protocols with force of law, aimed at the mitigation and removal...
January 2023
Clearing space junk from orbit
... safety; there are also programmatic aspects, such as costs or licensing. For years, space agencies, industry and academia have been developing concepts and technologies to tackle some of these issues individually. As a result, some early-stage...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... approach to space sustainability that harnesses all of the capabilities, experience and competencies in governments, industry, academia and civil society. A simulation of space debris created by India’s ‘Mission Shakti’ anti-satellite missile...
September 2023
Getting a grip on space sustainability and space debris
...a set of standards for activities in space, which we’ll be able to give sustainability accreditation for. Are industry and academia producing their own initiatives on sustainability that either complement or contrast with the UK Space Agency approach...
