January 2022
International cooperation - the key to survival on Earth and in space
... most important foundation that I have discovered in the 20 years that I’ve worked in space is international cooperation. Throughout my time in ESA and the International Space Station programme we have faced many difficulties, but we were always able...
February 2016
Innovations in human astronautics
..., human flights to outer space must be the product of international cooperation. Cooperation will ensure the succession of international space programmes International cooperation will allow the development of effective space solutions. It will...
February 2021
Supporting sustainable lunar development
... the existing 1967 Outer Space Treaty (OST), helping prevent territorial appropriation of the Moon and promoting international cooperation. It also aligns well with recent laws and initiatives promoting the commercial use of space, such as the...
August 2016
International cooperation drives Germany’s space ambitions
...the benefit from research and mission participation under these conditions? DLR’s approach is to strive for strong international cooperation using opportunities to embark on joint exploration missions with other space agencies. This makes it possible...
August 2016
Space stations - drivers of cooperation
... be seen as a ‘residue’ of the World War 2 and Cold War eras when competition in outer space rather than international cooperation was the prime mantra. In the prevailing era of globalisation the barriers have slowly been coming down...
August 2016
Flying in formation - why China and the rest of the world should collaborate
... a single framework, which not only increases safety and scientific return, but also extends the spirit of international cooperation spirit started on the ISS. China’s pay and return A scale model of CSS displayed in China this May...
