April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
..., the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which, via its teleport in Baku, operates the Azerspace-1 and -2 communications satellites and the Azersky imaging satellite. In August 2009, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to establish and...
October 2024
International space law - the beginning of the end?
...space domain. After centuries of relentless exploitation and colonisation and two devastating world wars, the international community came together to create institutions and enact laws and regulations at the international level that were universally...
September 2025
AI cybersecurity - challenges in space
..., integrity checks, rollback capabilities in case of failed updates and methods optimised for low-bandwidth, high-latency communication links. In May 2025, the European Space Agency took an important step in ensuring the continued security of its...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... signal delays and frequent revisit rates, while GEO satellites offer persistent coverage and high-capacity communications. Medium Earth orbit (MEO) systems bridge these capabilities, creating layered architectures optimised for specific mission...
October 2025
Pioneering affordable and flexible access to near space
...evolution of B2Space’s stratospheric capabilities, now focused on delivering persistent operational services in Earth observation and tactical communications for both civil and defence markets. The company’s balloon-based HAPS platforms operate above...
May 2026
From Apollo to Artemis - Six decades of the Lunar and Planetary Institute
... capturing high-resolution images of the Venusian surface. Legacy of access LPI scientists devote much of their time to community service aligned with Institute goals Beginning in 1973, LPI’s role expanded to include lunar data management, including...
