Germany Advocates Competitive Launch Procurement Process
Germany has announced its intention to pursue a competitive procurement process when purchasing launch services. The country also intends to use its position within...
European Commission Launches Targeted Consultation for EU Space Law
The European Commission has launched a targeted stakeholder consultation for an EU Space Law that could be adopted in 2024.
The creation of an EU...
Portugal Adopts New Space Law
Portugal has adopted a suite of new legislation aimed at regulating the licensing process for space objects, whether launching and returning vehicles to and...
What is the ESA Astronaut Policy?
In April, ESA signed a letter of intent with the Swedish National Space Agency to send an ESA astronaut aboard an Axiom mission to...
CNES Creates Space Mission Ethics Committee
The French space agency CNES announced 28 June that it had created a Space Mission Ethics Committee that will be tasked with informing the...
Denmark withdraws a proposed three-year ban on rocket launches
Denmark’s Minister of Education and Research Christina Egelund has withdrawn a proposed amendment to the country’s Activities in Outer Space law that would have...
Spanish Space Agency Statute Approved by Council of Ministers
Spain's Council of Ministers has approved a statute regulating the activities of its recently launched national space agency.
Approved on March 7, the statute...
UK to develop “Space Sustainability Standard” for industry
UK Science Minister Geroge Freeman launched the government’s new “Plan for Space Sustainability” at the fourth Summit for Space Sustainability in London this morning....
UK Department of Transport announces “landmark” agreement with the US
The United Kingdom’s Department of Transport announced 13 May that the country had signed an agreement with the United States to streamline operations to...
