Uzbekistan Minister Meets Vast VP on Space Tech Cooperation

Expanding global access to space. We’re honored to announce a cooperative agreement with the Ministry of Digital Technologies, the agency responsible for the space program of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Vast and the Ministry will explore ways to partner on future human spaceflight projects. This collaboration underscores Vast’s commitment to making low-Earth orbit more accessible to help advance space leadership globally. Photo (left to right): Rich Leshner, VP of Government Affairs and Policy, and Minister Sherzod Shermatov, Uzbekistan Minister of Digital Technologies. https://lnkd.in/gMyuZEpd

The Cross U roundtable which included Space Florida, University of South Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida State University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Axiom Space, Space BD Inc. and SKY Perfect JSAT (スカパーＪＳＡＴ), served as a platform for open dialogue on shared priorities in the aerospace and space industries, fostering stronger institutional ties and potential partnerships. It promoted deeper exchange and cooperation between space industry, government, and research stakeholders from both sides to identify joint initiatives and future areas of collaboration.

04/11/2025: Swiss Delegation visits the von Karman Institute to strengthen scientific cooperation   The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI) had the honor of welcoming a high-level Swiss delegation.   The delegation was led by Maja Riniker, President of the National Council, Andrea Caroni, President of the Council of States and Andrea Gmür-Schönenberger, Member of the Council of States and Chair of the Security Policy Committee, and comprised of key representatives from Swiss Parliamentary Services and Diplomatic Missions to NATO, the EU and Belgium.   During their visit, the delegation engaged in insightful discussions with VKI leadership and researchers, exploring the Institute’s cutting-edge work in aerospace, aeronautics, environmental science, and VKI’s role in developing solutions for European and transatlantic security challenges.   The exchange highlighted shared values in scientific excellence, innovation, and the importance of fostering cross-border partnerships.   The VKI expressed its strong commitment to deepening ties with Swiss academic and governmental institutions, aiming to expand joint research initiatives, student exchanges, and policy dialogue on science and technology. #Switzerland #vonKarmanInstitute #InternationCooperation #Research #Education #Technology #Science

Space Café Clips: What does it take for Europe to become a true space power? At the 19th European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) Autumn Conference in Vienna, George Freeman FRSA MP, former UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, joins Torsten Kriening to discuss Europe’s space ambitions, UK collaboration, and the balance between sovereignty and global partnership. 🎥 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/dGaXbC8U 🔗 Read: https://lnkd.in/dU2CVbGG #SpaceCafeClips #SpaceSecurity #ESPIAC25 #ESA #EU

ESPI's latest study “Blinded by the Light: Strategic Levers to Reclaim Europe’s Industrial Edge in Space” 📌 provides a definitive analysis. Based on sound research and direct input from Space Veterans and NewSpace innovators across the value chain, it identifies the four critical levers for future success: ✅ SPEED - ✅ SCALE - ✅ SKILL - ✅ VISION ➡️ The report is available for download: https://lnkd.in/d3Vg5k4Z Congrats on the important piece of work to the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) Team and all contributors: Damon Olloman Jean-Marc Nasr Dr. Anja Nakarada Pecujlic José Sánchez Ruiz Grzegorz Brona Sinéad O'Sullivan,Tom Segert, Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto Dennis Moore Elizabeth Seward Maciej Krzyzanowski Dr. Lina Hollender Gianaldo Mantovani Mathias Link Fritz Merkle Markus Fritz Steve Bochinger Nicolas CAPET, Evert Dudok, Adel Haddoud Giovanni Sylos Labini Pedro Rodrigues JUAN TOMAS HERNANI Omar Qaise 🛰 Aníbal Villalba Fernández, Elena Giglio, Jarosław Jaworski, Niels Buus, Sergio Greco, Julien Lamamy, Magali VAISSIERE, Mattia Moscardino

🇪🇺🇮🇳 The first EU-India Space Dialogue took place this week, bringing together senior representatives to strengthen cooperation across key areas of space policy and technology. The European delegation was led by Catherine KAVVADA, Director for Space at DG DEFIS, and Marjolijn van Deelen, Special Envoy for Space at the European External Action Service. The Indian delegation was headed by Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary for Disarmament & International Security Affairs at the Ministry of External Affairs, India, and Dr. Gowrisankar Dhandapani, Director at ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization’s Office of International and Interagency Cooperation. The dialogue provided an excellent opportunity to exchange views, share best practices, and discuss different activities across multiple space domains - from satellite navigation and Earth observation to secure connectivity, space traffic management, commercialisation, regulatory frameworks, security aspects, and research. A productive step forward in #EUSpace-India space partnership.

The Norwegian Space Governance Network is a first-of-a-kind network in Norway that gathers Norwegian researchers with interests in space governance - from law perspectives to space weather approaches. Originally initiated by the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) earlier this year, NUPI has been the host of the first network meeting today at our premises. Here, NUPI had the pleasure of presenting some of its key space projects; “Earth to Orbit: Building bridges in space”, “TransatDefence Changing transatlantic security relations: Implications for Europe and Norway”, and a Ministry of Trade report authored by NUPI looking into costs and benefits of Norway’s participation in the EU’s space program. Today’s meeting gathered researchers and government officials from the Direktoratet for romvirksomhet, the UiT Norges arktiske universitet, NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, NUPI, PRIO and Universitetet i Oslo (UiO).

Today marked the first meeting of the Norwegian Space Governance Network, a network connecting Norwegian researchers interested in space governance - from legal and policy perspectives to questions of space weather and security. The meeting, hosted at Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt (NUPI), gathered researchers and representatives from a broad array of actors interested in space governance in Norway. A huge thanks to all the participants for engaging discussions! Read more about one of NUPI’s space projects presented at the meeting, the space governance research project “Earth to Orbit: Building Bridges in Space (DISCOVER)”, here: https://lnkd.in/dhbwRwRA

🌍 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗜 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 We are proud to celebrate ESPI’s active participation in the 2nd International Symposium on Space Security, hosted by the Korea Academy for Space Security (KASS). Our Director H. Ludwig Moeller delivered opening remarks emphasising the importance of strategic cooperation between Europe and Korea, stating:  “𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢, 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺.” This message was further reinforced by Marco Aliberti, ESPI’s Associate Manager and Lead for International Engagement, who represented the Institute on-site and contributed to the dialogue by chairing an international panel on shared priorities and strategic actions for like-minded partners in space security. The symposium marks a pivotal moment in the evolving relationship between Europe and Korea in space affairs.  We remain committed to advancing this partnership, building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed with KASS last year, and continuing joint research and engagement to support decision-makers on both sides. 🤝 Together, we are shaping a resilient, cooperative future in space security. 🎥 Watch our Director's opening remarks below ⬇️

New Space Economy Expoforum 2025 From December 10 to 12, Fiera di Roma will host the seventh edition of Nse – New Space Economy Expoforum, one of Europe’s leading events focused on the future of space. This year’s theme is “Shaping the Future of Space – The Future is not what it used to be”, highlighting the transformation of the space sector and its technologies, from Earth observation to global communications, from defense to cutting-edge scientific innovations. The event features international conferences, university labs, exhibition areas with startups and leading companies, technical working tables, and innovation competitions. Explore the world of the space economy with our master’s program: https://lnkd.in/d4gp23Qk Galaxy Aerospace Ghana