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In 2020, Dragonfly Aerospace launched with a clear mission: to provide decision-makers with precise, easily accessible data. As Bryan Dean, Group CEO and Co-Founder, puts it: “Our goal is to use this technology to improve lives on Earth.” The company specialises in compact, high-performance imaging payloads (the part of the satellite responsible for collecting data or transmitting information), creating expansive imaging networks that offer constant views of Earth in various spectrums. This data provides critical business insights and helps improve lives globally. Based in Stellenbosch, Dragonfly Aerospace also contributes to space exploration, supporting NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration missions and lunar projects. Despite challenges, such as the lack of government-funded space initiatives, Dean believes South African space companies' resilience sets them apart. “The industry would definitely grow more with government projects and grants, which we have received practically zero of for a long time,” Dean notes. “But our resilience is our strength. Without government safety nets, we must be agile and competitive globally.” This agility, Dean adds, distinguishes South African space companies. “We fight hard for every bit of revenue,” he explains. “It has made us tough and agile. We might be one of the only truly commercial space industries in the world because we have no government support. It sounds negative, but it has made us stronger.” For more on Dragonfly’s journey, check out pages 12-13 in the latest edition of Wesgro’s Pioneers Magazine: https://lnkd.in/dfjwuHZF #SpaceTech #CommercialSpace #Innovation

🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐈𝐀𝐂𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: our Secretary General Lorenzo Scatena engaged in a dynamic discussion presenting the updated Space Tech Report Europe alongside Christina Giannopapa from EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme and Gianluigi Baldesi from European Space Agency - ESA exploring key insights on how space technology is transforming industries and driving innovation across Europe. The full report, highlighting its role as a crucial tool for navigating opportunities in the fast-growing New Space Economy, was introduced by Luke Lantsoght Bartoli from Dealroom.co. This report, combined with the Space Tech Platform, supports companies, investors, and stakeholders in creating a vibrant ecosystem that maximizes space-related opportunities. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐄𝐀 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐄. 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝. 🌍🚀 Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Consorzio di ricerca Hypatia #FondazioneEAmaldi #ItalyGivingYouSpace #SpaceTech #NewSpaceEconomy #FEA #Innovation #SpaceExploration #ESA #EUSPA #Dealroom

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒📢  Fondazione E. Amaldi is thrilled to announce the launch of the “BUSINESS ANGEL GUIDE TO INVESTMENT IN THE SPACETECH SECTOR” at the 16th European Space Conference. As a member of the Eban Space Committee, our Secretary General, Lorenzo Scatena, played a key role in defining the document, that will soon be available online. The Guide is addressed to business angels investors interested in navigating the opportunities of SpaceTech. Stay tuned! EBAN - European Business Angel Network| EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme | European Space Agency - ESA | Agenzia Spaziale Italiana | Consorzio di ricerca Hypatia #EuropeanSpaceConf #businessangels #NewSpaceEconomy #EUsecurity #FutureEconomy #economy #security #Italy #space #EuropeanUnion #investinginspace

Are you in search of a strategic partner capable of contributing to the advancement of your electromechanical, avionics, or flow control systems? If so, it is indeed a pleasure to connect with you here at this event. #spacesymposium #nss2024 #spacefoundation #spaceindustry

WHO WILL BE THE NEW SPACE EXPLORERS OF THE FUTURE? Start here if you are reading via PC: https://lnkd.in/dh4D_Gqq Start here if you are reading via mobile: https://lnkd.in/dUYmNayU   From the successful collaboration among the research group of the Advanced Design Unit of the Department of Architecture of the University of Bologna, the Department of Mathematics of the same university and Thales Alenia Space Italia, comes Beyond Human Life in Space, a research project within the Spoke 1- MICS - PNRR line 11. What will future users need in space? Will it be accessible for everyone? Can the well-being of future users be improved? Through a design-driven approach, our goal is to design a system that takes human factors into account during space exploration. Extensive research on sources, interviews and questionnaires has enabled us to imagine archetypes of possible users. Your support will be essential to enrich them with real needs, impressions and attributes. Read the cards of possible users and fill in the survey: your feedback will help us focus our research on more specific targets, identify needs and design valuable experiences and environments. Veronica Pasini Sicklinger Andreas Lucia Grizzaffi Elia Sindoni Riccardo Cambertoni Raffaele Montemurro Nona Zakoyan Alberto Calleo Michele Zannoni Valentina Gianfrate Luigi Vella

Emerging market? Or already burgeoning arena that just most people can’t get their head around? Earth is a Planet - ‘Space’ is where our planet lives, orbiting with others. We need energy, minerals, light - for our own lifestyles to continue. Earth has finite resource… so fascinating to see how humans are now starting to harvest what we need from further afield. Earlier in the year, I was invited to get involved with looking at leadership and behaviours needed to not just survive, but thrive, in the space arena... including hopefully helping with some of the analogue astronaut training next year. As someone who thinks with a geospatial mind, and has worked with Satellite and space data nearly all of my career - this is home from home. Can’t wait 💫 Torsten Hoffmann - really looking forward to exploring the future of ‘Space’ tonight, and how we can support it 💫 Christina Korp , Nicole Stott , Mariscu Daniela , Joe Landon , Michelle Del Valle , Myles Harris #Leadership #FutureTech #Space #EmergingMarkets #Resilience #LeadershipTrust #EmpoweringSuccess

Sustainability, put simply, is human-centric and it’s our ability to utilize a resource in perpetuity. Our current and collective use of orbital space is unsustainable, not just for space but for Earth. You see, we lose the ability for Earth to be sustainable if we can’t use space because of the services, capabilities, and activities that space operations and exploration provides to us 🤷🏾♂️ it’s that critical! What’s required? A shift from short-term profit focused actions to long-term environmental planning and implementation. Pragmatically it means, inter alia, shifting from widescale and uncoordinated launches and operations of single-use space systems to globally coordinated and planned operations of reusable and recyclable space systems, along with environmentally sound practices of responsible (intentional) disposal (vs current practice of abandonment). Naysayers argue that economically we are incentivized to continue to saturate the skies with massive amounts of cheap and “disposable” space systems. I’ll point to plastic containers and bags that made it so easy for us and where that’s led … space is on that same path. What good is easy and cheap access to a space that you won’t be able to operate in or get planetary benefits from? Come and let’s have a candid conversation about it. See you there! Oh, if you’re committed to stewardship and would like to be empowered in making better decisions in what you do, let’s chat. GaiaVerse Ltd. is here for you to improve outcomes of your contributions in achieving sustainability writ large.

Mr. Eric Hauck, head of the Catalan government delegation for Southeast Europe, based in Croatia, received the president of the Adriatic Aerospace Association, Mr. Slobodan Bosanac, for a visit on April 18 on the topic of cooperation in the field of space. The Government of Catalonia launched the New Space Strategy program with the aim of establishing Catalonia as a center for innovation and attracting talent in the space economy. One of the leading projects within the Catalan NewSpace strategy is the installation and operation of a small satellite constellation. To date, three satellites have already been launched, with plans for a constellation of more than eight units by 2026. Furthermore, Catalonia is home to Catalonia SpacePort, located at Lleida-Alguaire Airport, which serves as a key hub for NewSpace activities . Our knowledge and R&D ecosystem in the NewSpace domain revolves around institutions such as the NanoSat Lab at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC), the i2Cat Foundation and the Center Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC ).In the conversation about cooperation, mutual interest in the development of joint projects was expressed, bearing in mind the transfer of technology and science in both directions. Possibilities of involving I and other representatives of the Southeast Europe region were also considered.

Attending the Space Comm Expo in Farnborough was a remarkable journey, not just through the corridors of innovation but into the heart of collaboration that defines the future of space exploration. As CEO of Advanced Rocket Technologies my focus is on bridging the UK and Middle East's space and educational sectors. Our mission? Democratize space access, catalyzing innovation and learning across borders. Our discussions focused on the symbiosis of technological advancements and educational outreach, underscoring our belief that the future of space is not only about reaching new heights but ensuring those heights are accessible to all. This expo has been a significant milestone in our quest to launch the first Middle Eastern rocket, marking a historic step forward in the global space narrative. We're not just aiming for the stars; we're working to bring them within reach of the next generation of dreamers, engineers, and explorers. #spacecommexpo2024 #AdvancedRocketTechnologies #UKSpaceSector #EducationalOutreach #MiddleEasternLaunch #SpaceExplorationForAll

The 17th Australian Space Forum in Adelaide witnessed significant engagement from the Indian space sector, IN-SPACe spearheaded a delegation led by Dr. Vinod Kumar, FIE, FIETE Director of the Promotion Directorate at IN-SPACe. The delegation included Mr. Shashank Saxena, Deputy Director of IN-SPACe, and representatives from prominent Indian space startups: AgniKul Cosmos PierSight Space , TakeMe2Space , Dhruva Space , Bellatrix Aerospace , XDLINX Labs, mistEO , OrbitAID Aerospace , and Skyroot Aerospace . The forum served as a crucial platform for these Indian startups to showcase their advanced capabilities and explore collaborative opportunities with Australian counterparts. This resulted in the signing of two momentous Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) that signal a promising future for Indo-Australian space cooperation. The first MoU was established between HEX20, an Australian satellite platform company, and OrbitAid, an Indian company specializing in developing cutting-edge satellite life extension solutions. The second MoU was signed between HEX20 and TakeMe2Space, an Indian startup pioneering AI-driven compute and storage satellite infrastructure. It is notable that six more MoUs/LOI are also signed during the event. These strategic partnerships signify a significant step establishing collaboration between the Indian and Australian space sectors. This engagement promises a bright future for both nations in the rapidly expanding field of space exploration. #INSPACe #IndianSpaceIndustry #SpaceSector #SpaceCollaboration #IndiaAustralia #SpaceExploration #InternationalCollaboration #SpaceInnovation #AatmaNirbharBharat