Last chance to apply! 📢 🛰️ UNIDIR's Space Security Programme is hiring: 🔹 Researcher to conduct research and lead projects 🔹 Research Assistant to support research, manage digital tools and coordinate programmes 🗓️ Apply by 6 May: unidir.org/jobs

🌟JOB OPENINGS🌟 @unidir.org's Space Security Programme is hiring a few positions, Researcher and Research Assistant. All positions and details are found in the link: unidir.org/who-we-are/j...

New commentary from yours truly! ✍️ At #OS26 I spoke on the space-nuclear nexus. We face a double challenge where the lingering shadow of the nuclear age meets new space-centric risks that old logic just can’t solve. Read my full @unidir.org piece here: unidir.org/the-long-sha...

How are these States contributing to space security? 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇱 Chile 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🛰️ Head over to UNIDIR’s Space Security Portal to find out more about these latest additions: spacesecurityportal.org

What's different at #OS25 this year? Some incredible sessions and updates listed below! ✨ The Starlight Session - featuring Hugo Award winning sci-fi author, Jingfang Hao! The session will explore how storytelling and science fiction can impact governance discussions.

Excited new feature at #OS25 this year! We will have a model satellite🛰️ in person! If you've ever wanted to learn more about how space debris capture mechanisms work, then I'd suggest tuning into the conference this year. Register here: unidir.org/event/outer-...

50 years ago today! A great reminder of what political will and cooperation can achieve. Handshake in space, of the Apollo-Soyuz mission 🤩

Only 2 weeks left to apply! The Youth Video Competition will bring winners to the UN in Geneva, to attend this year's Outer Space Security Conference! Please share with young space professionals who would benefit from this opportunity. Apply by July 18! unidir.org/call-for-sub...

We are bringing back our 🌠Youth Video Competition🌠 for this year's Outer Space Security Conference! This is a chance for young voices to share their perspective on the future of space security governance. Winners will be flown to Geneva to attend #OS25 in person! 📆 Apply by July 18!

Come join our team @unidir.org and work with me on space security issues! A graduate professional position is now open! In Geneva, 6 months with chance of extension. unidir.org/job/graduate...

New updates to our Space Security Portal! 🛰️ 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Explore how these States are contributing to space security 👉 spacesecurityportal.org

🎉🚀 Months of wrangling space jargon in 6 languages and now the digital Lexicon for Outer Space Security is finally LIVE! A living hub to keep diplomats, engineers & analysts on the same page. Proud to have helped build it. Explore 👉 spacesecuritylexicon.org

Ok here's a very niche bit of history that is new to me. 🌐UN Sci-Fi🌌 worlds collide. Arthur C. Clarke spoke to the Conference on Disarmament on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space in 1982. (Technically it was the Committee on Disarmament since the CD wasn't born yet but not important).

Did you know that Ecuador ratified the Registration Convention last month? Welcome Ecuador! spacesecurityportal.org/states/ecuador We have these updates and more for many new profiles that have since been added to the Space Security Portal.

Winners of UNIDIR's Outer Space Security Conference 2024 Youth Video Competition were invited to Geneva to engage with space security experts and the diplomatic community 🌍🚀 #OS24 📖 Find out more about their perspectives, experiences and insights! 👇

Rocket Lab's latest launch was confirmed to also be a suborbital mission to test hypersonic technology for DoD. www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/miss...

We have a space governance podcast series, produced by @amelia-millsstudio.bsky.social featuring international experts. Check out our space security mini-series featuring @saraherixson.bsky.social, @vsamsondc.bsky.social, Almudena Azcárate Ortega and Jessica West. Tune in here: shorturl.at/4EEc2

Some interesting news. ABL Space Systems is pivoting to missile defense from space launch services. Why is it interesting? This is the first case I know of like this, where a co. with dedicated launch intent transforms to missile services. 1/ payloadspace.com/abl-pivots-t...

📢 Update alert! The Space Security Portal has new country profiles up! 🛰️ Check them out at spacesecurityportal.org

Was a pleasure co-writing this piece with the wonderful Nivedita Raju on the space-nuclear security nexus. We write about why it's important for the international community to consider this issue and explore where we can get this discussion going. www.sipri.org/commentary/e...

I had the opportunity to chat with these amazing women who know the ins and outs of space governance Victoria Samson, Jessica West, Almudena Azcárate Ortega and @cassandrasteer.bsky.social. Check out the final episode of a 3 part series in the Space Matters Podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/6tfr...

@unidir.bsky.social's Outer Space Security Conference wrapped up this past week. It was such a blast with amazing people from around the world coming together to talk about the thing we all love🌠outer space🌠 Thanks to everyone in person and online who joined in the conversation!