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Torsten Kriening, Chefredakteur von SpaceWatchGlobal

Europe’s dual bid for the ITU is becoming a strategic risk

Instead of presenting a united front, Europe is dividing itself: Germany and France’s competing bids for the ITU leadership role are weakening Europe’s position – and opening up new opportunities for rivals, says SpaceWatch.Global editor Torsten Kriening. With eight months to go before the election, the pressure is mounting.

Von Torsten Kriening

Der Astronaut Ulrich Walter nimmt beim Raumfahrtkonzern OHB am «MoonTalk» zur Gründung der «European Moonport Company» zur Entwicklung von Hochtechnologien für den Mond teil.

Security in space: The race for resilient satellites

Spacecraft in geostationary orbit are vulnerable to espionage and, ultimately, to destruction. Low Earth orbit offers greater resilience. However, deploying large-scale systems there requires substantial funding, time and close international coordination – creating a strategic dilemma.

Von Ulrich Walter