#SpaceWatchGL - No. 116
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SpaceWatch.Global asked experts around the world for their perspective On US Space Resources Executive Order:
- Dr. Scott Pace On The U.S. Space Resources Executive Order
- Christopher Johnson On How The U.S. Seeks To Be A Pioneer In Space Resources Norm Development
- Dimitra Stefoudi On How The U.S. Seeks Cooperation Through The Outer Space Treaty
- P.J. Blount On The White House’s Latest Executive Order On Space Mining
- Alice Gorman On How The EO Is A Rejection Of Longstanding Principles
- Sebastien Moranta On The EO As An “America First” Policy
- Michelle Hanlon On How The Moon Agreement Is Finished
Over the past weeks, SpaceWatch.Global reported on a number of exciting space & cyber developments throughout the world!
- Taking Action! – A Group Of Students Aims To Set Space On The Global Agenda – SDG 18
- E2MC Update On Space Financing Rounds In April 2020
- Iran’s Military Satellite Launch Full Of Surprises
- Iran’s Satellite Launch Carries More Political Weight Than Military Significance
- Singapore’s Equatorial Space Reveals ‘Dorado’ Sounding Rocket Launch Services
- Lockheed Martin’s New Contract With DARPA Can Disrupt The Future Of Space
- How NASA’s Perseverance Mars Team Has Adjusted To Work In The Time Of Coronavirus
- Testing A 3D Printer On The Moon Using Lunar Dust And A Laser
- Airbus Will Support France And India To Monitor Climate Change With TRISHNA
- AAC Clyde Space Wins US$250K Order From Loft Orbital
Space Is Not A High Ground
By Bleddyn Bowen Headlines have again been made by a state testing a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) weapon system. Russia’s flight test of its Nudol missile technology (which some claim is more for missile defence) falls into a wider and longer-term pattern of DA-ASAT weapons testing and development which has seen …
NATO And Outer Space: What Now?
By Frank A. Rose At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) December 2019 Leader’s Summit in London, leaders acknowledged that technology is rapidly changing the international security environment, stating: “To stay secure, we must look to the future together. We are addressing the breadth and scale of new technologies to …
Unlocking Space Data With Blockchain For A Scalable New Space Economy
By Alessandra Albano The global space industry is expected to generate revenue of US$1.1 trillion or more in 2040, up from the current US$350 billion, according to Morgan Stanley. Investors are also taking an upbeat view of the prospect of investing in space innovations amidst the risk of technical recession. According …
Russia’s Nudol ASAT Test – A Short Analysis
By Sonay Sarac Recently, Russia announced that it will conduct a test of its Nudol ASAT system on 15 April 2020. In fact, such a test was subsequently carried out. The ground-based ballistic missile took off from its test site in Plesetsk, in north-western Russia. What is known about this …
Could The OneWeb Insolvency Have Ended Differently?
By Hamza Hameed Is it time for a shift in norms: does the recent pandemic finally push the space sector into using asset-based financing? Could the OneWeb insolvency have ended differently? In an industry sometimes regarded as a playground for billionaires, the number of new entrants has been growing at …