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There are interesting conversations worth having about the European Space Agency - ESA, and the new UK government, which has just committed to an expansion of ESA's presence, is having one of them now. The claim is that the UK does not see a good return on investment in terms of contracts – though ESA says that the UK gets more than its fair share in value in terms of science programmes. What is certainly true is that ESA has played a very important role in making European space what it is. In Europe and elsewhere, space is now at a hinge point: with generous and sustained public and private investment, it can really take off. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eh3CYKJS #space #newspace #commercialspace #europe #innovation

This satellite footage, of a fire in Northern California, is striking in its level of detail, as well as what it shows. Space-enabled technologies, from cameras to software, are now able to capture not just high-resolution images of wildfires, but methane plumes, flooding and more with granular precision. This is why, in fields like sustainability, defence and navigation, space-enabled technology has become absolutely indispensable. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZw2ZPi5 #wildfires #space #newspace #innovation #spacetech

Kayrros, a NewSpace portfolio company, has worked with AXA Digital Commercial Platform to develop a state-of-the-art wildfire risk prevention service for businesses, powered by AI. In doing so, Kayrros is helping to reshape the way we think about fires: moving the world from response to prediction and prevention. That is an enormous shift. As we all know, wildfires cost billions – and the damage done in non-monetary terms is yet more devastating. This is a real indication of how space-enabled technology can, and is, changing the world. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eR76WPJF #space #newspace #commercialspace #wildfires #ai

So many of the things in modern life – things we often take for granted – were developed for space. Wireless headphones. Bluetooth. Cushioned sneakers. Now we learn that the water-repellant swimsuits worn by athletes at the Paris Olympics were inspired by protective coating developed for space exploration. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3PTrDrK #spacetech #parisolympics #olympicswimming #innovation #commercialspace

ICEYE, a NewSpace Capital portfolio company, has released a film in collaboration with World Ocean Council and the BBC, in which it shows how its world-leading space technology is helping the ocean to develop resilience against challenges connected to climate change. ICEYE, as well as fellow NewSpace Capital portfolio company Kayrros, are outstanding examples of how space-enabled technology is addressing problems associated with sustainability here on earth. Space-enabled tech is making itself felt in countless fields of enormous consequence for daily life, from communication to navigation and defense. It's always great to see the team at ICEYE, which can apply its technology across a number of key sectors, go from strength to strength. Watch the video here: https://hubs.li/Q02Hd0DJ0 #space #spacetech #commercialspace #satellites #climate

Dr. Slava G. Turyshev is a world-renowned scientist who we are privileged to have at NewSpace Capital as an Industry Advisory Board Member. He brings enormous knowledge and insight, drawn from his many years spent working at the cutting edge of space science. An astrophysicist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), he researches gravitational and fundamental physics in space, research in relativistic astrophysics, astronomy, planetary science, and other areas. He holds a Ph.D. in Quantum Field Theory and a Doctor of Science degree in Astrophysics, and has published over 220 papers, authored two books, and is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). He is widely – and rightly – regarded in the highest esteem for his contributions to science. You can hear more about the groundbreaking developments he’s seen in the space economy over the last thirty years, from the development of space launch vehicles to the rise of microsatellites. #spaceccience #nasa #jetpropulsionlaboratory #newspace #commercialspace

Billions of dollars are flooding into the red-hot space sector, with the World Economic Forum predicting that it will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035,' reports Fortune. The article quotes the Astrolab founder and CEO as saying that returning to the moon is a 'moral obligation'. But most of the exciting advances in space are happening on earth. Communication, navigation, sustainability – in all these areas space innovation is driving rapid progress. Now the space sector – already large and growing – is at an inflection point, with the potential to explode in the same way the internet did in the 1990s. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggFmRHwK #space #spacetech #satellites #newspace #innovation

ICEYE, a NewSpace Capital portfolio company, has released a film in collaboration with the World Ocean Council and BBC StoryWorks. The film shows how its world-leading #space technology is helping the ocean develop resilience against challenges connected to climate change. ICEYE, as well as fellow NewSpace Capital portfolio company Kayrros, are outstanding examples of how space-enabled technology is addressing problems associated with sustainability here on earth. Space-enabled tech is making itself felt in countless fields of enormous consequence for daily life, from communication to navigation and defense. It's always great to see the team at ICEYE, which can apply its technology across a number of key sectors, go from strength to strength. Watch the video here: https://hubs.li/Q02Hd0DJ0 #space #spacetech #commercialspace #satellites #climate

Satellites have been used extensively by both sides in the conflict in Ukraine, which highlights the vital importance of space tech in defense, as it is in navigation, communication, sustainability and countless other critical sectors. Now, Thales Alenia Space and Airbus, Europe's largest satellite manufacturers, are exploring a merging of activities that could pave the way for the creation of a pan-European alliance for the purposes of defense. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKwvAW8K #space #spacetech #satellites #europe #innovation

Our Managing Partner Bogdan Gogulan and Jean-Francois Morizur, CEO and Founder of NewSpace Capital portfolio company Cailabs, explored the potential for space collaboration between the UAE and Europe in a recent article for Arabian Business. Both regions have undeniable advantages, they argue: Europe boasts some of the greatest innovators in the world, while the UAE has developed a comprehensive space tech ecosystem that can take European innovation to the next level. These advantages are complementary, making deeper collaboration a hugely attractive possibility. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eivT5Wwz #space #spacetech #uae #europe #innovation