Space

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π Space π Planet π Geopolitics

Climate, war, pollution: how satellites are documenting our greatest challenges

π Space π Science and technology

Space powers: how critical technologies are emerging from public-private partnerships

With Fiona Wood, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Strategy Analyst, Mostafa Hassanalian, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech

On November 19th, 2025
6 min reading time

The space sector could see its economy reach £1.8 billion by 2035.

π Space π Geopolitics

Private property and militarisation: the new frontiers of space law

With Lucien Rapp, Professor at Université Toulouse-Capitole and HEC Paris

On October 28th, 2025
7 min reading time

Space, defined as a common good, is governed by a solid legal foundation but despite the laws that exist, the private sector can claim the resources it provides.

π Space π Science and technology π Energy

Ultra-lightweight, high-performance, foldable: advances in space photovoltaics

With Daniel Lincot, Emeritus CNRS Research Director at IPVF, Loris Ibarrart, Specialist in onboard energy at CNES

On October 14th, 2025
4 min reading time

The competitiveness of space-based photovoltaics stems from its main advantages: autonomous energy production and increasing yields.

π Geopolitics π Space

Sino-American rivalry in orbit: what are the facts?

With Isabelle Sourbès-Verger, Geographer and CNRS Research Director

On October 1st, 2025
4 min reading time

China is making progress in its space investments and turning to the use of lunar resources for its missions.

π Space π Planet

The extent of glacier melt measured from space

With Étienne Berthier, Glaciologist at CNRS, Fabien Maussion, Associate Professor at Bristol Glaciology Centre at University of Bristol

On September 24th, 2025
4 min reading time

Mapped using satellite data, regular monitoring of glaciers reveals that their melting has accelerated in recent years.

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π Space π Science and technology

Starlink: low-earth orbit satellites could ruin radio astronomy

With Xiang Zhang, CNRS Researcher at Laboratoire d'études spatiales et d'instrumentation en astrophysique, Philippe Zarka, CNRS Research Director at Laboratoire d'instrumentation et de recherche en astrophysique

On June 25th, 2025
6 min reading time