October 2024
International space law - the beginning of the end?
...of humanity and, for this purpose, the UN General Assembly adopted the “Space 2030 Agenda: space as a driver of sustainable development” resolution. A few States have started making noteworthy progress in this area. Today, more than 70 space agencies...
April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
... and papers on space technology. He has a BSc in physics and astrophysics from Queen Mary London and a PhD in sustainable development of the space environment from the University of Sunderland. He is a Commissioning Editor for ROOM Space Journal.
24 June 2022
UK to lead review of space legislation and financial support for debris removal
... next decade.” Founded in 2013, Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company currently dedicated to in-orbit servicing across...
February 2017
UN strategy lifts capacity for non-spacefaring countries
... have a key role to play in addressing global issues, especially in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals; this role was affirmed in the Dubai Declaration that emerged from the recent High...
March 2016
Future space is challenge for international law
... Group has considered a whole range of interconnected issues in the following areas: Sustainable space utilisation - supporting sustainable development on Earth Space debris - space operations and tools to support collaborative space situational...
July 2014
Understanding Earth: GEO and the SDG environmental agenda
... The Rio+20 Conference affirmed the three interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars of sustainable development – economic development, social development and environmental protection. The Conference also recognised the importance of space-based...
