April 2020
Satellite mega-constellations pose threat to ground-based astronomy
... In fact, several Starlink satellites are already out of control, which raises concerns about space safety and the growth of the space debris population. Observatories and research institutions are currently evaluating the potential impact of similar...
January 2020
Open source space sustainability
... operator of a manoeuvrable satellite to decide whether or not to manoeuvre. In the words of Holger Krag, ESA’s Head of Space Safety: “This example shows that in the absence of traffic rules and communication protocols, collision avoidance depends...
February 2017
Growing space agency dilemma
... organisations - such as the Secure World Foundation, the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS), the Association of Space Explorers, the B612 Foundation, NASA’s JPL cosmic hazards programmes, ESA’s Earthguard programme...
October 2020
Is NASA’s Artemis Accords agreement Moon-proof?
.... 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 Association for Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS).
January 2022
International cooperation - the key to survival on Earth and in space
... are also other actors that invest a lot of money in space. So we have to see how private actors in Europe can participate in this larger space economy. The third priority is space safety and security. This is important because our societies are...
04 September 2019
A near miss as ESA and SpaceX satellites nearly collide
... protocols, collision avoidance depends entirely on the pragmatism of the operators involved,” explains Holger Krag, Head of Space Safety at ESA. “Today, this negotiation is done through exchanging emails – an archaic process that is no longer viable...
