February 2021
Cyber and Space – the role of the cyber-range
... in order to understand what happened. While this all sounds rather gloomy, our ability to operate safely and securely in the space and cyber domains (and protect those services we all rely on) is in our hands. Fortunately, there is an inexpensive...
October 2025
Europe’s unified vision for space governance and growth
... a model for sustainable urban development and emerging space entrepreneurship – and a joint conference with ESA and the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) in Brussels focused on space security. Pedersen’s emphasis on unity and long-term planning...
October 2025
High-altitude platforms - the search for an optimised legal framework
...jurisdiction is voluntary, that jurisdiction may be challenged by preliminary objection, and Security Council consensus is rare. Its members may veto measures, and the major space powers are permanent members. In effect, the functional success of the...
October 2016
Unlocking the potential of annular ion engines
... the AIE technology readiness level, while yielding multiple product pathways supporting NASA, national space security, and commercial space applications. Author’s note All concepts disclosed in the publication are covered under US Patent #8,468...
January 2023
China’s space ambitions fuel defence spending and global innovation
...missiles and robotic mechanisms that mimic space debris removal. The US National Space Defense Center (NSDC) provides threat-focused space domain awareness across the nation’s security space enterprise. Space Force priorities Nations around the world...
March 2015
Russia and safe space initiatives
... one of the key objectives of Russian diplomacy. The current legal framework in this sphere does not guarantee secure space, leaving room for a possible arms race. One of the worst elements of the Cold War was the...
