The Space Ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, with private and public sectors boosting several novel activities valuable on Earth, such as accelerating broadband connectivity, monitoring our planet and travelling […]
Space Sustainability
Secure World Foundation hosts 14 scholarship winners in Tokyo at 6th Summit for Space Sustainability
Secure World Foundation announces the recipients of the SGAC-UKSA-SWF and SGAC-BryceTech-HEO-SWF Scholarships for the upcoming 6th Summit for Space Sustainability. This year, thanks to our partnerships with the SGAC, UK Space Agency, BryceTech, and […]
Secure World Foundation’s leadership advancements
Secure World Foundation announces promotions in the leadership team, further strengthening their commitment to the secure, sustainable, and peaceful uses of outer space. These key roles will enhance strategic planning […]
New NASA strategy envisions sustainable future for space ops
To address a rapidly changing space operating environment and ensure its preservation for generations to come, NASA released the first part of its integrated Space Sustainability Strategy advancing the agency’s role […]
UPDATE 3: Rocket Lab successfully launches Astroscale’s satellite to study the removal of space junk
UPDATE 3: Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), provider of satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, confirmed the successful launch of […]
UPDATE 2: Rocket Lab readies for Sunday launch of Astroscale’s study to remove space junk
UPDATE 2: The next Electron mission is scheduled for lift-off on February 19 NZDT (February 18th UTC). The ‘On Closer Inspection’ mission is Rocket Lab’s second launch in 2024 and 44th Electron launch overall […]
Rocket Lab schedules Astroscale’s launch for ‘space junk’ inspection mission
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a provider of launch services and space systems, announced it has set the launch window for Astroscale’s orbital debris inspection demonstration mission. The ‘On […]
Secure World Foundation’s (Preprint) ‘Implementation of the UN COPUOS Space Sustainability Guidelines: Early Implementation’
In 2019, the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) adopted a set of 21 guidelines for the long-term sustainability of outer space activities, the […]
Global Satellite Operators Association’s Code of Conduct on Space Sustainability calls on operators to implement responsible practices
The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) today released its Code of Conduct on Space Sustainability, calling on operators to implement responsible practices that mitigate the risk of in-orbit collision, minimize […]
SWF’s 2023 fact sheets on anti-satellite testing, military and intelligence RPOs, and the X-37B
Secure World Foundation (SWF) has released updated versions of eleven fact sheets related to counterspace capabilities that cover ASAT testing in space, RPOs conducted in Earth orbit, and the X-37B Orbital […]