Durham University Business and Partnerships’ Post

The recent North East Space Conference showcased the pivotal role the region plays in shaping the future of the UK space industry. With over 200 attendees from around the world, the event underscored the sector's growth and the innovative initiatives underway both locally and globally. Organised by Space North East England for the 10th consecutive year, the conference brought together international experts, academics, and industry leaders driving the space agenda forward. Discussions at the conference delved into the evolving landscape of opportunities within the region and the implications of the burgeoning space industry on local universities. Supported by sponsors such as Lockheed Martin, The North East Technology Park - NETPark , Newcastle University, Northumbria University, and Orbex, the event shed light on the efforts towards establishing an ecosystem for outer space and elucidated the changing business landscape in this domain. This gathering serves as a testament to the North East's growing influence in the space sector and the collaborative efforts underway to propel the industry to new heights. Read more here: https://lmt.co/3VDRDxl #SpaceInnovation #FutureFrontiers #NESpaceConf2024

We are working together with Vertical Future to understand how plants can grow in high carbon dioxide environments, such as are found on space stations. P4S CI Prof Harvey Millar gives a great summary of the project in this Ten Perth report 🌱 👨🚀

I am thrilled to have finished this new course offered by UNODC on "Introduction to Space Economy". The course gave me a comprehensive understanding of the economic aspects of outer space activities. Topics covered include the legal framework of space economy, space debris mitigation, financing space projects, and the role of international organizations such as the United Nations in regulating space activities from an economic perspective.

"ESPI2040: Space for Prosperity, Peace and Future Generations" -" A bold new policy vision for Europe in space for the coming decades by the European Space Policy Institute, Europe’s independent think-tank for space... - ESPI’s Vision and complementary mission for Europe in space by 2040; - European and global challenges and understanding Europe’s place in the world; - Europe’s achievements in space and the ensuing space revolution; and   - ESPI’s Agenda for achieving this policy vision and ESPI’s future evolution..." ESPI Read & learn more

#ICYMI our Director H. Ludwig Moeller delivered a keynote presentation at the recent European Space Forum in Brussels. 📺 You can watch his intervention in its entirety here, at the 3:30 mark: https://lnkd.in/eiP9DFqK   🔗 You can also find the full slide deck of his presentation on our website here: https://lnkd.in/ebQqnkaN   In his presentation, Director Moeller addresses: ➡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 – reflecting on Europe’s ambition in space in the international context. ➡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 – shifting the discussion from “space economy” to “space for the economy”. ➡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 – calling European actors to scale up the policy impact of space in Europe, leveraging the transformative benefits of space in other sectors of policy and economy.

The Future of European Competitiveness in the Space Sector

"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

Today I will have a presentation in Brussels at the second workshop on “Space Data Space: building and designing a secure and accessible environment for space data” organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and aNewGovernance, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI). It is actually opened by Pascal Legai who is talking about the demand for a Space Data Space.

Join Us Tomorrow Morning at the Canberra Innovation Network🪐 🍩 🛰️ 🍵 🛸 Registration: https://lnkd.in/gMjSPRUf Panelists include: Craig Benson (Skykraft) Erica Collins (Secure Bits) Paul Compston (New Frontier Technologies) Bianca Sawyer (Quantum Brilliance) Moderator: Joe Andrews (CBR Space Industry Cooperative) What are the benefits of working in the space sector? What is needed to be ‘space ready’? How do opportunities to work in the space sector come up? The space sector is global – why do it from Canberra?

Radian Aerospace on the current state of the space economy While government contracts can be lucrative, Radian designed its model to thrive on private capital, sidestepping the unpredictability of government funding. However, with the rapid expansion of the global space economy and increasing geopolitical tensions, demand for sovereign space programs is rising—creating new opportunities for government partnerships. As competition in space intensifies, blending private capital with strategic public funding might be key to securing long-term growth.