While it might sound like an easy question to know: what time is it on the Moon? It is far more difficult to answer than you might think. On Earth, the planet is divided into twenty-four world time zones based … Continue reading
Category Archives: Policy
Satellite Collaboration: Yes or No?
Highlighting two contrasting approaches to satellite sovereignty within the Earth Observation (EO) sector this week, starting with news on the demise of Sentinel-1A and then moving onto interesting reports from Russia. Sentinel-1A Following last week’s blog about the contract for … Continue reading
Connecting the Digital World in Helsinki
Last week I attended the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Connect Helsinki – it was OGC’s 135th Technical Meeting – titled ‘Interoperable Systems, Real-World Impact – A Global Community at Work.’ The meeting took place between the 1st and 4th June … Continue reading
World Ocean Day 2026!
Next Monday, June 8th, is World Ocean Day! It’s the global celebration where people come together with the common goal of restoring our shared oceans and creating a stable climate for our planet. The theme for this year is ‘Strong … Continue reading
Earth Day 2026
Earth Day 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 22nd April, and the overall theme remains the same as last year, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, as environmental progress is sustained by daily actions of communities, educators, workers, and families protecting where they … Continue reading
Earth Observation Satellite News
We’re looking at the latest Earth Observation (EO) satellite developments around the globe this year, with reports from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Africa Starting in Africa, earlier this week the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) launched the Kenya Earth Observation … Continue reading
Direction of Earth Observation
This week we’re looking at some of the latest the latest policy announcements and reports relating to Earth Observation (EO) around the world: UK In November we reported on The House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee’ first report, … Continue reading
Space4Climate Project Showcase Outcomes
The Space4Climate Agriculture Market Breakthrough Project Showcase, held in the offices of Geovation in London on the 26th January 2026, was the culmination of the stakeholder engagement processes we’ve undertaken over a year. The aim was to better understand the … Continue reading
European Space Agency’s Next Three Years
Last week representatives from the twenty-three member states of the European Space Agency, alongside other associate and cooperating nations, met for the Council meeting at Ministerial Level which determines what ESA programs will be supported over the coming years, alongside … Continue reading
UK Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out
The House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee released its first report last week, bluntly titled ‘The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out’. The Committee was appointed at the end of January 2025 to look at the UK … Continue reading