August 2016
Polish Space Agency pursues task of developing country’s space expertise
... fee in ESA, as was predicted. This is all due to the fact that, in practice, contracts from the European space programme funded by the EU are only awarded to companies and scientists from ESA members, which Poland helps to fund...
February 2017
UN strategy lifts capacity for non-spacefaring countries
...which do not have sufficient infrastructure or financial backing for their own space programme, gives more countries access to space and the ability to use space technology as a tool for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Diplomacy...
September 2017
India’s dynamic ecosystem for space entrepreneurship
... India’s entire value chain from upstream to downstream is mostly occupied by the government ministries/organisations India’s space programme dates back to the early 1960s and today stands in the midst of major achievements including having homegrown...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
... back and allowing the free market to drive the development of a space programme. A national space policy must be developed in broad consultation not just with the Australian space community but also including key international actors, major and...
May 2019
Cold comfort for astronauts
...German rocket team spearheaded rocket development and introduced a controlling, detail-oriented culture to NASA. The human space programme started with two Air Force-contributed large intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) rockets, Atlas and Titan...
July 2019
Next steps in human space exploration
... get the inspiration to extend the discovery of humanity, not only on Earth but beyond. The space programme has really inspired youngsters and others because it pushes our R&D to the limits, while working in partnerships is useful ...