June 2015
Drone regulation in the European Union amid a thriving market
.... The starting step is the definition of a proposed concept of operations,22 which sets the baseline for the subsequent regulation. The operations are categorised into a comprehensive regulatory umbrella covering all RPAS uses and services. The...
October 2025
Europe’s unified vision for space governance and growth
... role in the global space economy. For years, Europe’s space sector has operated within a patchwork of national regulations, creating inefficiencies and barriers for cross-border cooperation. The EU Space Act aims to change this by establishing...
07 August 2020
UK space launch sector builds foundation for collaborative future
... and a common UK space sector voice for issues of concern during the UK government’s consultation on its Space Industry Regulations consultation, which runs until 21 October and will create secondary legislation under the Space Industry Act...
May 2017
Will international space law struggle to remain relevant?
...uncertainties and potential risks often result from attempting to regulate for the ‘unknown’. It is clear that the...transparency and confidence-building measures’) approach to space regulation may take on an increasing relevance by providing ...
April 2019
Building the UK’s first spaceport
... process with fully justified functional, operational, security, environmental and safety requirements, which must abide by government regulations while also meeting specific LSP needs. Following this, the spaceport site design and layout must...
March 2022
Smoothing the journey to space with the satellite-as-a-service model
... face substantial hurdles, however, including government regulations, satellite manufacturing, mission planning, launch and... small satellite market or develop operations will include extensive regulation and cost barriers, which can act as an obstacle...
