We need a new model of space governance to address today’s challenges

Access to area is rising, with greater than 70 nations now working area programmes. We urgently must replace worldwide guidelines, says chair of the UAE Space Agency Sarah Al Amiri

A NEW area age is upon us. The two-horse race that characterised our early exploration of area has been reworked into a world, extremely dynamic trade. Our current fashions of area governance and collaboration are not efficient and we urgently want new ones that tackle rising geopolitical, financial and sustainability challenges.

The area trade is rightly seen as pioneering: not solely does it frequently increase the boundaries of exploration, nevertheless it allows progress at dwelling. From communications to meteorology to engineering, it has an outsized influence on our economies, including high-value providers and creating expert jobs. It isn’t stunning …