October 2020
Essential role of satellites in disaster and pandemic management
... organisation – but to ensure timely action, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNOSAT) are also authorised to activate the Charter upon large-scale disasters. Since...
March 2019
Urgent action needed to avert space debris threat
As of late 2018 the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) reported that there were 4,857 satellites in orbit, representing an increase of 4.79 percent compared to 2017. The fact is that space is already crowded - and it’s getting ...
25 September 2016
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs participates in the 67th International Astronautical Congress
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) will take part in the 67 th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Guadalajara, Mexico. This will be the first time that UNOOSA will have a booth at IAC. Visitors will be able to find...
May 2024
Prioritising space solutions to accelerate sustainable development
...her words have a wider resonance to the worldwide space community and governments at large. About the author Aarti Holla-Maini was appointed Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna in June 2023 by UN Secretary...
July 2014
The peaceful use of space
... dominated by just the USA and the USSR in the 1950s to the numerous nations and commercial entities now involved in space activities. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), which was established at the beginning of the space age...
July 2020
Investigations into plant growth on the Moon
... two petri-dishes using a plant-substrate called agar-agar, following the standard preparation methods outlined by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The petri-dishes were labelled “1 g control” and “clinorotated”, as shown...
