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04 June 2025
Albion Alone: How the UK Space Sector Copes without US Space Capabilities

The UK’s recent steps demonstrate how a forced separation from U.S. space capabilities may not weaken, but, paradoxically, strengthen the country’s space sector. The strengthening of the private space sector today could facilitate the development of a sovereign space program for the UK.

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28 May 2025
Africa in Space, Part 2: AfSA, National Space Agencies, and Challenges to Development

Today, Africa’s presence in space is growing: more than 60 African satellites are currently in orbit, the African Space Agency (AfSA) was officially established in January 2023, and, by 2026, the space industry’s value could reach $22.6 billion. Let’s take a closer look at Africa’s space ambitions.

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21 May 2025
Forced Independence: How Europe Can Replace America’s Military-Space Capabilities

Europe is now preparing for the possibility of a restructuring of NATO, which may be caused by the USA’s policy. If this happens, Europe’s space sector is left on its own. EU countries, together with the UK, are already planning a restructuring of their space sector, including its military component.

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14 May 2025
Africa in Space, Part 1: South Africa, SANSA, and Dragonfly Aerospace

Africa is not typically associated with major space-related events. This article will explore South Africa’s contribution to the development of space technologies across the continent and its space-related companies SANSA and Dragonfly Aerospace that have achieved global success.

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06 May 2025
Vladimir Vernadsky’s Noosphere: An Idea That Inspires Modernity

Vladimir Vernadsky’s teachings managed to foresee the future, offering a new perspective on humanity’s role in nature. Echoes of Vernadsky’s noosphere concept can be seen today in environmental science, the development of artificial intelligence, and humanity’s pursuit of living in harmony with nature.

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29 April 2025
How New Technologies and Startups Are Solving the Problem of Space Debris: from Lasers and Harpoons to Engines

Every day, three pieces of space debris fall to Earth. According to a new report by the European Space Agency (ESA) the amount of space debris will keep growing unless humanity starts taking action. Here’s a look at how new technologies and individual startups are helping to tackle this problem.

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23 April 2025
Japan’s Space Program, Part 3: Famous Missions and a Vision for the Future

We present the final part of our overview of Japan’s space program. We will discuss the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s most famous missions over the past 50 years. Many of them were pioneering, while others shaped Japan’s own understanding of its place in the space environment.

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16 April 2025
Vladimir Vernadsky’s Noosphere: A Concept That Changed the Understanding of Humanity’s Place in the Universe

Vladimir Vernadsky developed the concept of the “noosphere,” which explains humanity’s place in the world. Read on to find out how the term “noosphere” emerged and how this doctrine has influenced humanity’s perception of its place in the universe and its responsibility for the planet’s future.

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10 April 2025
Japan’s Space Program, Part 2: How Japan Overcame Its Dependence on Western Rocket Technology

Since 1970s Japan began producing its own launch vehicles primarily under an American license. This agreement was highly politicized, but after gaining valuable experience during this transitional period, Japan eventually began producing fully domestic, high-quality rockets by the early 2000s.

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