7 May 2025
The Artemis generation: Space diplomacy’s next giant leap
A lunar return will define our decade.
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21 Nov 2024
Working together in space can enhance worldly ties between Australia and Japan
And the region stands to benefit, too. -
13 Sep 2024
As China’s space technology advances, Antarctica’s relevance may be frozen out
Re-evaluating concerns about the potential military uses of space technology on the white continent. -
13 Sep 2024
A Sustainable Development Goal for space
As human activity intensifies beyond Earth, there is a need to identify exactly what “space sustainability” means. -
19 Jul 2024
Rising tensions over outer space – a new diplomatic hot zone
There is concern over the growing threat of space and counterspace weapon capabilities. -
28 Jun 2024
China’s mission to Moon rocks geopolitics
Shaping the rules of competition will ensure this space race is a peaceful one. -
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19 Jan 2024
Space surveillance and AUKUS: The power of awareness
A robust system for the surveillance of outer space, including through the use of space-based radar, is vital to national security. -
21 Nov 2023
Australia and space: A step together for the whole nation
A national space policy is needed to ensure Australia consistently engages across government, industry and global partners alike. -
17 Nov 2023
Making space arms control work
After a decades-long deadlock, the past two years have seen a giant leap forward in international negotiations. -
23 Oct 2023
Resources in the next frontier: Australia’s role in the race to space
The next boom might be found far, far away – and a chance not to repeat mistakes made before in a rush to mineral riches. -
14 Aug 2023
The Moon: The great game on new turf
India joins a powerplay with the United States, China and Russia in the hunt for lunar treasure and strategic superiority. -
23 Jun 2023
Low Earth orbit: The next frontier
A new book explores how power plays in space are destined to become an extension of cold geopolitical logic. -
14 Jun 2023
Expanding the Women, Peace and Security agenda to the next frontier – space
Australia could have an outsized impact promoting “responsible behaviours” in space through diplomacy and gender advocacy. -
23 Mar 2023
A new battlefield: the need for regulations to govern Near Space
International space agreements do not define “outer space” for the purpose of space activities – and that’s a problem. -
6 Mar 2023
The sky is no longer the limit: Australia and East Asia in Space
Canberra needs to strengthen its engagement with the region to grow a sustainable Space economy for the benefit of all. -
17 Nov 2022
Putting a stop to destructive anti-satellite weapons tests
Australia is helping bolster an emerging global norm that will secure space for the benefit of all. -
18 Aug 2022
Space, sustainability and security: the intersection of domains
Mining asteroids? Growing food in space? Good governance will be essential to sharing the realm beyond Earth. -
9 Mar 2022
Asia’s space race: China leads India on strategy
Beijing and New Delhi’s space programs have very different backstories and have taken markedly different trajectories. -
12 Nov 2021
It’s not rocket science, Australia needs a stronger space strategy
The contested and congested nature of space means this vital arena cannot be approached in a fragmented fashion. -
24 May 2021
Why did Australia sign the Moon Treaty?
A decision made under electoral pressure in the 1980s has lasting consequences for policy in the present. -
29 Apr 2021
China’s leap into space
The newly launched space station has no crew as yet, but the invite list makes for plenty of speculation. -
15 Dec 2020
Bringing space law into the 21st century
The international agreements around outer space, which date to the Cold War, are being tested by new space activity.