May 2022
China’s international collaboration in space: an evolving approach from the Middle Kingdom
... or EU (ESA) for large projects. But for emerging space nations that are less aligned with the west, there is another ...Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. If ESA, or individual European space nations, were considering signing up to ILRS before, this seems...
April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
..., for Sydney, Australia and Antalya, Turkey. I think I’d better invest in a new suitcase! Asgardia’s head of national Dr Igor Ashurbeyli with space nation ministers, MPs and support staff at IAC 2023 in Baku. About the author Mark Williamson...
May 2024
Could ICAO be a NewSpace regulator?
... the integration of Air and Near Space Traffic Management. Dr Kaul is Chairman of the International Foundation for Aviation Aerospace & Drones, and a member of the Parliament of Asgardia, the space nation. He is also on the Board of the International...
August 2017
Space invaders and the usual suspects - disruptive trends in Earth observation
... platforms, data analytics tools and subscriptions via the Internet. Space nations 2015 was a record year for venture capital investment in space. Whether they are veterans in space activities (China or India) or newcomers deciding to have their own...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... for removing it. But with the dawning of an age when the clean-up of space debris becomes feasible, there is expected to be increased pressure on space nations to implement remedial action. This could stimulate many more in-orbit servicing missions...
June 2020
Saving Earth – time for a new cooperative framework
... comes into play. It is the author’s opinion that a new entity, such as the Asgardia space nation, could provide the framework we need to preserve humanity against cosmic risks and create new infrastructure to cope ...
