March 2016
From Sanctuary to Battlefield
... even the commendable recent efforts to strengthen the US space posture are guided by a clear strategic logic. Indeed, Congress was sufficiently concerned by the absence of such a coherent approach and the apparent lack of movement within the...
March 2016
Captivating hearts and minds
...M. (2015). Rosetta and Philae: Captivating the Hearts and Minds of a Global Audience, 66th International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem. 2 Harris, H. E., & Russo, P. (2015). The influence of social movements on space astronomy policy. Space Policy...
August 2016
Commercial space development spurs trend for public-private collaboration
..., the US Government set out to determine the legality of asteroid resource ownership. In November 2015, the United States’ Congress passed carefully crafted legislation that recognised the right of private companies to own resources they obtain from...
February 2017
UN strategy lifts capacity for non-spacefaring countries
At UNOOSA we promote increased access to and use of space-based technology and applications, including by helping Member States develop their own capabilities. In 2010 we launched our Human Space Technology Initiative (HSTI) to involve more ...
