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Clarification sought for rules governing lunar extraction and space pollution
Urgent action is needed to tackle the junk accumulating in orbit
Swiss start-up ClearSpace to remove ESA’s rocket from orbit
€12.5bn over three years to finance Mars missions, asteroid defence and climate oversight
With few rules to guide conduct, powerful nations are taking measures to protect a cog of communications technology
US enlists support from Japan and India for future space exploration
Companies assured they can tender for Copernicus programme after Brexit
Thales and Boeing step up mobile market drive amid changing consumer demands
Trade body wants government to commit £150m a year to innovation fund
From navigation systems to managing teams, commercial airlines have learnt a lot from Nasa
Minister outlines ‘active defence’ in space and orbiting nano-satellite patrols
Deal for UK’s largest satellite company also faces national security scrutiny
Emmanuel Macron announces new doctrine ahead of Bastille Day parade
An extraterrestrial turf war is pitting astronomers against operators and stress-testing space governance
Several billionaires are investing in new satellites to meet internet demand. But many existing companies in the sector are struggling
Starlink mission aims to create high-speed internet connectivity service
Britain’s largest satellite company said 13 per cent drop mainly due to buyout costs
The US lead in AI is under threat as China steps up investment; why slow progress in the automation of social care alarms an ageing Japan; and do robots need morality lessons from Mary Poppins? Plus: a British start-up that is democratising industrial robots
Inmarsat’s return to private equity ownership leaves few shining stars
Japanese project raises $132m from investors with plan to capture orbiting debris
Companies have burnt through capital to compete with start-up rivals
Last deal for satellite group failed — this one should be taken much more seriously
A country that until recently lacked its own university is in full catch-up mode
Some industries associated with forced labour show features that can be spotted from space
