May 2018
Space safety – the problem with dual hatting
...concurrent review of the documentation process is a critical component of safety regulation. Documentation of the achievement of regulatory milestones does more than fix responsibility for progress; it is the underlying statement that the development...
July 2018
A moment in space and time
... Council, we will finish staffing of the administration of the Head of Nation and internal affairs. Other important milestones will be the creation of a national bank and currency.” Dr Ashurbeyli said he aimed to set “a truly extraterrestrial pace...
June 2019
Asgardia’s parliament – a year of progress
... sessions; 2) clarity on how best to integrate our interrelations with Earth-based nations; and 3) the colossal scientific milestones which must be achieved for humanity to live in space without open-ended dependence on Earth for biological, social...
January 2020
A year of consolidation and expansion
..., creating a precedent which is bound to be repeated in future. Dr Ashurbeyli’s facilitation of the event was itself something of a milestone. It gave the proceedings a very substantial gravitas. This was not a casual conversation. It was a keynote...
February 2022
A manifesto for Europe in space
... the ESA Council Meeting at ministerial level, both to be held in 2022. The Manifesto - which is available online - is an historic milestone for ESA because the endorsement of the three accelerators and two inspirators is a very important step for...
May 2022
The Space Industry in 2022
... players such as Planet or BlackRock on this large and sole sourced long-term government programme will be an important milestone for the industry, demonstrating the maturing of the ecosystem and validating the government’s appetite for commercial...
