Asia’s largest space and technology convention, the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) is a cornerstone of the space industry in Asia. Organised by Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL), the Convention is among the most comprehensive gathering of space agencies, industry leaders and future players, in Asia.
Read More »New South Wales And Luxembourg Sign MOU On Future Space Activities
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the State of New South Wales, Australia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on future space activities. This agreement sets up a framework for cooperation on space-related activities in areas including space science and space policy and law.
Read More »Royal Thai Air Force’s First Satellite Expected To Be Launched In March 2020
The first satellite of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), named Napa-1, is expected to be launched on board an Arianespace Vega satellite launch vehicle on 24 March 2020.
Read More »UAE Hosts Luxembourg At Abu Dhabi Global Market For Space Investment Forum
The space agencies of the United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), convened the UAE/Luxembourg Space Investment Forum on 29 January 2020 in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Column: UK Space Strategy and the 2020 SDSR: Opportunity costs and spending priorities
The UK defence policy community is awaiting the 2020 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and the National Security Strategy (NSS), which were last produced together in 2015.
Read More »UK’s OneWeb Forging Relationship With Republic Of Georgia
British-headquartered satellite communications company OneWeb is courting the Republic of Georgia with the aim of establishing a ground station in the country and providing its satellite services to bridge the digital divide in the South Caucasus, according to a report from the Azerbaijani Trend News Agency.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Column: ESPI Brief 36 – European RTD Policy, Competitiveness and Space
As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and the European Space Policy Institute, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and briefs. This is ESPI Briefs No. 36: ‘European RTD Policy, Competitiveness and Space’, originally published in November 2019.
Read More »New Decade, New IAF Global Agenda
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) attended the 12th European Space Conference in Brussels on Tuesday 21 January 2020. The conference, an initiative under the High Patronage of the European Parliament and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Belgium, converged on the topic
Read More »China Prepares For Banner Year In Space
China is looking forward to 2020 being a banner year for its ambitious space programme, according to a Chinese government report released on 17 January 2020.
Read More »Luxembourg Buys Stake In Orbital Ventures Investment Capital Fund
During a meeting of a parliamentary committee, Étienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy confirmed that the Government of Luxembourg, together with public and private sector partners, have invested a stake in Orbital Ventures, an investment fund focused on early stage companies engaged in space activities.
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