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⚡ Flashback to Lynn Zoenen's passionate plea for investing in the 🇪🇺 European #space industry at last week's 16th European Space Conference in Brussels:   🎤 "Our decision to establish our base in Europe was driven by several compelling factors: the exceptional university talent pool, unaffected by brain drain to the US thanks to ITAR regulations; access to cutting-edge technologies at more reasonable valuations compared to other regions; and a political landscape that recognizes the crucial role of space technology in advancing many major industries."   A special thanks to David DANA, Catherine Bender, Fabrizio Morgera, Antonella CALVIA-GOETZ, and Serena Sertore for the discussion!   #EuropeanSpaceConf #venturecapital #newspace

Last week, the UK Government published the Space Industrial Plan, that sets out to modernise the relationship between government and the commercial space sector, establishing clear visions, missions, and actions to unlock growth and develop resilient space capabilities. Phil Chambers, CEO, said: "Orbex strongly supports the government's ambition to advance the space industry and is supporting this by providing a unique end-to-end UK launch capability to our UK and international partners, delivering their satellites into orbit from Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland. As mentioned in the report, Orbex continues to grow high value engineering and manufacturing jobs in Scotland and we are forecast to employ our 200th team member by the end of the year, demonstrating both our commitment to the growing space industry and establishing a leading global orbital launch services company in the UK for the benefit of all." Read more here: https://ow.ly/pxox50QT7zI #LaunchUK

"Session 10: Europe’s Role in Shaping the Future of Space: Leveraging strengths for global leadership" - " Europe has always been at the forefront of advocating for best practices in various critical aspects of space activities, notably in areas such as safety, security, sustainability, and international cooperation. In the current, increasingly complex, strategic and vulnerable environment both in space and on Earth, promoting these core values and principles is not only essential for fostering responsible space exploration but can also be a key element in promoting Europe as a credible leader in the global space ecosystem. Against the backdrop of the EUSL but also looking more broadly at the way in which Galileo and Copernicus have developed as global benchmarks and are used by international partners all over the world, and at how ESA has collaborated with international partners in multiple areas, including in space exploration and scientific missions; this session will look at key European strengths, and at how these can be leveraged to foster international partnerships and position Europe as a global partner in the international space field. "... European Space Forum 2024, 25 june - Marjolijn van Deelen EU Special Envoy for Space / Head of Division for Space, European External Action Service (EEAS)   - Jolanda Van Eijndthoven Head of Unit for Space Data Economy and International Cooperation, DG DEFIS, European Commission   - Anabelle Fonseca Senior Administrator, External Relations, European Space Agency (ESA) - Rolf Kozlowski Managing Director, DLR GfR - Yohann Bénard Public Policy Director, EU Digital & France, Amazon   - Linda Van Duivenbode Director & Board Member, dotSPACE

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Secure World Foundation and the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) are partnering to organize the 2024 International Workshop on Space Resources: Perspectives for Future Ecosystems in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This workshop will be a thematic follow-on to the 2023 International Workshop on Space Resources Perspectives of Emerging Space Programs which was organized by SWF and several Korean research institutes in November 2023. Discussion at this event will focus on regional perspectives on the ways space resource activities will contribute to the future development of the space sector and its benefits.

Are you interested in knowing more on how the NewSpace has transformed the space industry in the past decade, bringing new players in the sector and stimulating global opportunities for all the space actors? On 25-26 June, 2024, in Paris, ★ Les Assises du NewSpace - Saison 3 ★ will bring together distinguished stakeholders and end-users from the space ecosystem for roundtables, workshops and presentations addressing new uses and customer testimonials, innovation, the new economy and French and European policy. From 14.00 CEST of the first day of the event, the European Space Agency - ESA in coordination with Novaspace (Merger of Euroconsult & SpaceTec Partners) will hold a cycle entirely dedicated to Europe, with presentations by ESA representatives Philip Thomas, Head of ScaleUp Programme Division and Geraldine Naja, Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness. Read more on the event and register at this link: https://lnkd.in/eSasRZn4 #AssisesNewSpace #NewSpace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceInnovation #Space

Introducing Space AISBL 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch our official LinkedIn page! Founded by five key associations in the space sector - ASD-Eurospace, SME4SPACE, Association of European Space Research Establishments (ESRE), EASTRO, and EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network - Space AISBL was established to unify our voices and efforts in the rapidly evolving space landscape.  Our mission? To structure and enhance the activities within the recently initiated Globally Competitive Space Systems (GCSS) Co-Programmed Partnership with the European Union, which began on October 1, 2024. What do we stand for? Our association represents the diverse tapestry of the upstream space community - from large entities and midcaps to SMEs, research organizations, and academic institutions. Together, we are committed to fostering collaboration and innovation in the space sector. The SPACE AISBL Founding Members currently represent >60% of the supply chain, read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/e82bJ8cB Our Objectives: At Space AISBL, we aim to: 1. Promote and facilitate upstream research for competitive space systems in line with the scope and objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding which was signed in September. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9VAyDKx 2. Focus on advanced technologies and systems that bolster the competitiveness of the European supply chain Commercial Earth Observation Solutions, Commercial Telecommunications Solutions, New Space Transportation Solutions Follow this page to receive all updates concerning this exciting Partnership.  Together, we can create a brighter future for the European space community! Stay tuned for updates, insights, and opportunities to engage with us. Let’s reach for the stars! 🌟 #SpaceAISBL #SpaceInnovation #GLOCS3 #GCSS #Collaboration #ResearchAndTechnology #EuropeanSpaceSector 

The History of Space AISBL and the Partnership 🚀 As we continue to build our presence on LinkedIn, we want to take a moment to reflect on the history of Space AISBL and the exciting partnership we've formed to boost the competitiveness of the space sector. Since our founding by five associations - ASD-Eurospace, SME4SPACE, Association of European Space Research Establishments (ESRE), EASTRO, and EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network we have been dedicated to creating a unified voice for the upstream space community. Our mission took a significant step forward with the establishment of the “Digitalisation for Commercial Space Solutions” Partnership, which began its activities in June 2023. What is this Partnership about? The Partnership aims to enhance competitiveness in three key areas: 1. Commercial Earth Observation Solutions 2. Commercial Telecommunications Solutions 3. New Space Transportation Solutions Our focus spans both space and ground segments, ensuring a holistic approach to these technology areas. Do you want to learn more about what happened already, for example or the 2025 calls? Read here: https://lnkd.in/eMq5g9Ud As we work towards the 2026, and 2027 calls, we are now initiating consultations to gather insights from European Space entities. Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of these initiatives! Get Involved now!  We invite you to participate in our upcoming workshops, where you can share your views and contribute to the discussions: November 14th, 9:00 – 13:00: New Space Transportation Solutions (including Ground Segment) November 15th, 10:00 – 17:00: Commercial EO/Satcom Solutions (including Ground Segment) Registration is free! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage and make your voice heard. Sign up now at the following link: https://lnkd.in/erCfyepp Together, let's shape the future of the European space sector! 🌟 #SpaceAISBL #Digitalisation #SpacePartnership #Workshops #Innovation #EuropeanSpaceSector

"INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS -Funding for three Australia-UK projects chosen under phase two of the UK’s £20 million (A$ 40 million) International Bilateral Fund, which aims to strengthen UK space sector partnerships with other nations. The Australian and UK Space Agencies are supporting three collaborative space projects with a range of benefits to life here on Earth. Australia is co-funding these projects through the Australian Space Agency’s International Space Investment Fund initiative. From addressing food security and water scarcity to the health of our waterways and more sustainable space activities, the projects represent the sustainability priorities of the UK and Australian space sectors. The projects will unlock future economic opportunities for the UK and Australia, as well as directly supporting science missions and technologies with strong commercial potential." Australian Space Agency https://lnkd.in/etW4WXNc

#EVENT "Shaping global priorities and coordinating efforts to advance space resource utilization towards cleaner space activities beyond exploration." #ESRIC 2024 -"The 6th edition of #SpaceResources Week will bring together #spaceAgencies, thought #leaders, #scientists, and #business #visionaries in a #multidisciplinary #forum. This year we aim to strengthen the foundation on which the field of #space #resources is built, align the scientific and commercial needs and capabilities, and collectively develop a #sustainable space resources #architecture for the #future." Programme https://lnkd.in/ePE68XXS #Luxembourg 🚀 #SpaceResourcesWeek #SpaceResourcesWeek2024 #LIST #ESA #space #nextspace #EUSpace