30 May 2018
China opens up its space station to the world
... development. With the global challenges we all face here on Earth, it is important to foster collaboration and cooperation in space activities. This is space diplomacy in action. I appreciate China’s partnership and support on this exciting...
March 2015
Russia and safe space initiatives
.... This scenario is dangerous but hardly realistic. Russia, for its part, is fully prepared to continue mutually beneficial cooperation with our partners in Europe and North America. Hopefully, the current tensions will be overcome through diplomatic...
June 2015
Great expectations: launch markets, SpaceX, China, and other new players
...the 1960s-1970s, while combining them with the most innovative manufacturing technologies. It also rejected complicated cooperation schemes, thus cutting spending on others’ expenses and profits. But SpaceX’s main breakthrough will come if it manages...
June 2015
The new space ethics: COSPAR, Planetary Protection and beyond
...: “All space actors must behave responsibly to ensure sustainable use of outer space. For this again, international cooperation is necessary and advanced space-faring nations should consider capacity building for the long-term sustainability...
August 2017
Space invaders and the usual suspects - disruptive trends in Earth observation
... the NewSpace ventures, more and more countries are investing in EO capacity, opening up opportunities for international or regional cooperation, and some already active participants such as Russia, India, China and South Korea are becoming involved...
September 2017
Call for Australia to head back into space
... experts and the University of Queensland’s rocketry research. So how does Australia offer a practical pathway for synergistic cooperation with the United States in its development of the ORS concept? Demand for satellite services often outstrips...
