Joanne Wheeler

In-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing or “ISAM” activities are predicted to be high-growth activities, which Analysys Mason estimates could be a 11 billion pound ($14.82 billion) market opportunity globally by […]

The choices we make in the next decades will determine how we use space in the future and how countries, and future generations, will access it. It is time to […]

We are entering an industrial era in which space is becoming an important driver of technological advancement, global sustainability and geopolitical competition; one in which investing in interoperability is more […]

Human beings can be messy, selfish, and provincial when it comes to environmental responsibility on Earth. We leave rubbish behind us – and expect someone else to clean it up; […]

As the commercialization of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) continues at pace, there is a growing concern as to the continued availability of insurance for satellites operating in it. The last few […]

The world’s energy consumption is increasing and will continue to grow. According to a report by the University of Oxford, current global energy consumption is more than 160 billion megawatt […]

As the pressure around the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) illustrated, climate change is the greatest global challenge we face today and requires action from all countries and […]

At the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Cornwall, delegates pledged to take action to tackle the growing hazard of space debris as our planet’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded. But how can […]

The United Kingdom’s third country status in regards to the EU has been problematic for manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics companies with tariffs and taxes, new administrative requirements and logistical border […]

The COVID-19 pandemic, together with the international governmental response to contain it, has had an immediate and damaging impact on a wide range of businesses internationally across all sectors, including […]

Fire at vast scale poses enormous challenges. More than 18 million hectares, an area the size of the Netherlands, have been affected across Australia by this season’s emergency-level wildfires. Along […]

The Moon landing approximately 50 years ago was one of mankind’s greatest successes. It was the culmination of the collaborative efforts of hundreds of individuals striving to achieve a common […]

On a windy April day in England, a team of 17-year-old students from Allestree Woodlands School in Derby awaited the 20 second launch forming the climax of their six-month engineering […]

The U.K. is the global hub for the satellite and space insurance industry. There are, however, significant issues related to Brexit which may threaten the U.K.’s current position, and which […]

Rather than being classed as red tape, regulation can play an enabling role to support satellite start-up companies in the satellite industry. Where regulation includes a credible licensing process,it strengthens […]

The U.K. government have announced the award of funding for a vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland. This grant marks the intention of the U.K. to move back into the […]

The European Commission (EC), seeking to assert more control over European space policy, regulation and governance, has published a proposal for a regulation establishing the EU space program and the […]

The fact that the pace of change in technology outpaces the ability of law and regulation to cope with it is not a new issue. But it remains very pertinent […]

Trading in commodities is one of the oldest businesses. However, new satellite technology is shaking up this centuries-old business and disrupting the traditional commodities paradigms.

Slavery is an acute modern day issue that cannot be ignored but one that is difficult to resolve. Not only does slavery still exist but it is likely there are […]

The United Kingdom must regulate on a risk-aware, yet enabling, basis — allowing low cost launch capabilities, including space planes, to be the "steam locomotive" of the 21st century.

As we move into 2017 the global satellite industry is in a state of transition. In order to ensure a framework for the industry’s continued success, this column takes a […]

Readers will appreciate that there is international consensus that space activities need to be managed to minimize debris generation and the risk that debris may pose. This consensus is embodied […]

On May 19 this year the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the Zika virus had been detected off the north west coast of Africa for the first time. Tests […]

The Opportunity Perhaps the single most important development for the growing SmallSat industry will be low cost access to space. This will be the game-changing technology that opens up the […]

Lawful interception obligations have again been brought into focus after recent terrorist attacks. What does this mean for the satellite industry and how can data interception impact it?

In a robust move to encourage investment and support commercial activities for the mining of space resources by U.S. citizens and companies, President Obama signed the Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 in November 2015.

When is an Astronaut not an Astronaut? - Via Satellite

Satellites can be key players in the global response to the migration crisis, offering unique monitoring and humanitarian communication capabilities.

In the business of space there is much competition between states. Many governments are competing to attract companies to submit ITU filings through their national administration or to apply for […]