Global Space Economy INTRODUCTION By Kai-Uwe Schrogl The global space economy is today approaching $400 billion. By 2040 it is expected to reach the $1 trillion mark. Being aware of the budgets, the areas as well as the most significant trends, constituting the global space economy is fundamental. Governments, traditional Read more…
Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl on Global Space Economy The global space economy is today approaching $400 billion. By 2040 it is expected to reach the $1 trillion mark. The chart (prepared by Bryce for the World Economic Forum) illustrates the budgets, the areas as well as the most significant trends, Read more…
← back Cybersecurity Other contributions on the topic: Mr. Jonathan Lim on Cybersecurity The significance of cybersecurity in the outer space domain ties into international interest in maintaining international peace and security through secure, trusted, and resilient technology. Where the advent of Space 2.0 has brought forward significant transformational changes Read more…
← back SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Other contributions on the topic: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Stephan Hobe on SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Space traffic management is defined by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) as “the set of technical and regulatory provisions for promoting safe access into outer space, operations in outer Read more…
Active Debris Removal INTRODUCTION By Martha Mejía-Kaiser Space objects that transform into space debris and stay for a long time in orbit are a threat to humans and operational space objects in outer space. Such space debris objects have no capabilities on-board to move them out of valuable orbital areas. Read more…
← back Active Debris Removal Other contributions on the topic: Mr. Chuck Dickey on ACTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL There is no debate today that reducing the imminent collision risk presented by thousands of the most concerning large derelict objects in high Low Earth Orbit (LEO) must begin soon. Those objects have Read more…
← back Cybersecurity Other contributions on the topic: Mr. Roberto Cassar on Cybersecurity Outer space is a key enabler of life on planet Earth, particularly in its digital form. As digital life evolves, cyberspace – the virtual dimension in which this type of life unfolds – becomes more populous. An Read more…
← back SPACE DEBRIS Other contributions on the topic: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Stephan Hobe on SPACE DEBRIS Space debris covers defunct artificial objects in outer space, particularly in those orbits that are important for human use. Those pieces of debris can include non-functional spacecraft or defunct spacecraft, launched vehicles, Read more…