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...
May 2025
A time zone for the Moon
... of celestial navigation and astrodynamics. In an attempt to rectify the situation, and in collaboration with Asgardia the space nation, which was formed in 2016, I have developed an astrocentric, fixed-standard, 13-month reference calendar. This...
March 2026
The imagined sky – power, inequality and the future of space sustainability
... licensing expectations, strengthening environmental obligations and increasing capacity-building support for emerging space nations. It also involves ensuring Global South perspectives remain central in negotiations around spectrum, debris...
May 2026
Focusing the world on planetary defence
...organisations must re-evaluate current approaches, prioritising sustainability and peace over conflict and aggression. Space exploration should inspire nations to work together, driving innovation that benefits humanity and safeguards both our cosmic...
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...