On 18 April 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States would commit to not conduct destructive, direct-ascent ASAT (anti-satellite) missile tests. Read a statement by OSI co-directors Aaron Boley and Michael Byers on the development.
SpaceX launched at least 40 satellites last week. Here’s why that could be a problem
Sam Lawler interviewed by CNN.
Ballooning satellite populations in low Earth orbit portend changes for science and society
Physics Today. With insights from Sam Lawler, Aaron Boley and Moriba Jah.
Restraining an Arms Race in Outer Space
by Paul Meyer. Survival, April 1, 2022.
On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: The future of conflict in space
featuring Paul Meyer as a guest.
Russia and space cooperation
Quirks and Quarks hosted by Bob McDonald with guest Mac Evans.
Shunning of Russia strains International Space Station partnership
by Ivan Semeniuk, with insights from David Kendall. Globe and Mail.
Shunning of Russia strains International Space Station partnership
on Radio Edmonton with David Kendall as a guest.
Space law, human rights and corporate accountability
Steven Freeland & Danielle Ireland-Piper. (2022) 26 UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs 1.
Space Café Canada by Dr. Jessica West Recap: Is arms control rocket science?
Space Café Canada featuring Paul Meyer.
Canada and the Open-Ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats
On February 10th, The Outer Space Institute organized a webinar on Canada and a new UN Open-Ended Working Group on “Reducing Space Threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours.” The event was moderated by David Kendall and presentations were made by Paul Meyer, Jessica West, Sarah Thiele, Aaron Boley and Michael Byers. The texts of speakers Meyer and Kendall are available. A summary of the discussion segment of the webinar, which was held under the Chatham House rule, is available here. Program and biographical information on the speakers and moderator can be found here.
SpaceX launched at least 40 satellites last week. Here’s why that could be a problem
Sam Lawler interview with CNN.