AGENDA

Thematic scope

Space race? Investments in space technologies by the world’s largest economies. Space as a field of global competition – what determines success, who is winning, and why? Security as a crucial aspect of investing “in orbit”. The role of satellite imaging, communications, defense, intelligence, and dual-use technologies. National investment programs, cooperation within geopolitical blocs, the role of private investors, and their motivations. Space activities as a source of innovation and a technological testing ground for other industries. European and Polish achievements, potential, opportunities, and specialisations.