Axiom Space appoints former Google executive as new CEO
Axiom Space has appointed a former Google Cloud executive as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tejpaul Bhatia takes the helm after serving as the space firm’s Chief Revenue Officer since 2021, replacing co-founder Dr Kam Ghaffarian, who will remain as…
Do microscopic organisms hold the key to long-range space missions?
Scientists will be sending a batch of microscopic organisms into space in the hope that studies will help prepare astronauts for future interstellar travel. The animals, called tardigrades, will accompany astronauts on the next Axiom Space multinational mission to the…
Bahrain successfully launches its first ever satellite
Bahrain has successfully launched its first domestically designed and developed satellite, Al-Munther. The project, spearheaded by the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), marks a milestone in the Gulf state’s space ambitions. The 3U CubeSat is the first satellite in the…
Urgent call for enhanced space rules and US-China-Russia diplomatic reset
Ambassador Holliday called for the re-establishment of robust diplomatic networks to prevent misunderstandings and conflicts in space.
Offer Putin “graceful exit” from Ukraine war
Adm Mike Hewitt: If we don’t create an exit strategy for Putin, we’re not going to find an end state to the war in Ukraine.
Axiom Space and Prada unveil revolutionary lunar spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III mission
Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the design for the next-generation spacesuit that will be worn by astronauts during NASA’s Artemis III mission to the Moon. The unveiling took place at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, and was…
Philippines seeks to deepen US ties amid rising tensions with China
A milestone in US relations was achieved this May, marking the beginning of collaboration to utilise space for maritime domain awareness.
US-China collaboration in space is possible, Sian Proctor
The collective effort of nations in constructing the International Space Station (ISS) demonstrates the immense potential for cooperative ventures in space.
UK urged to build a spacecraft capable of collecting defunct satellites
Britain has been urged to create a spacecraft capable of removing the growing amount of debris and redundant satellites from the earth’s orbit. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Stephanie Ayres of UK Space said that the UK could become…
Space Economy to reach $772 Billion by 2027, driven by commercial revenue
As an industry and an ecosystem, we always say there has never been a better time to become part of the global space sector.
