Angelika Pizarro is a policy specialist at Parabukas Pte. Lte., a women-led, Asia-based international consultancy focused on laws and policies related to climate change, environment and sustainable development. In her early career, she held positions at the Ateneo Policy Center and the then-emerging Philippine Space Agency. She credits SGAC, where she currently serves as Research Coordinator, for inspiring her to pursue space policy as a career.
With the objective of bridging initiatives aligned to the Space Law and Policy Project Group’s vision and mission, we joined in a conversation with Victoria DeFazio to learn more about the project she co-leads: the Cosmic Futures project under SGAC’s Space Safety and Sustainability-PG.
Pankaj Mehta is a space lawyer based in India. He has been involved with SGAC for four years and works in his present capacity as a Space Law & Policy Group Research Coordinator. Recently, he accepted a position as a Policy Specialist at SES Satellites in India.
Asteriod BENNU’S DUST HOLDS LIFE’S BUILDING BLOCKS
You might not know this but Alvaro Piris Cuiza, SGAC’s Space Law & Policy (SLP) Project Group Co-Lead, actually doesn’t work in space law or policy at all. In this month’s career spotlight, we delve into why that makes him outstanding as a leader. We also explore the importance of transdisciplinary perspectives, teamwork, and applications of a financial risk modeller’s mindset to both the space sector and professional development.
A comprehensive guide to help students and young professionals navigate the Space Law and Policy arena: courses, master's degrees, internships, journals for publications, institutions to join and more. Discover your next steps in the field with the SLP Professional Development guide.
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DART MISSION: HUMANITY’S FIRST STEP TOWARDS PLANETARY DEFENSE
In the space sector, AI is here to stay. However, as AI applications enhance satellite management and deep-space missions, they also introduce unique technical, security-related, legal and ethical implications that demand ad hoc and cooperative solutions to harness AI's full potential.
From Earth Observation to Sustainable Development: Nations in the Global South are leveraging space technology to address pressing challenges unique to their regions. This post explores how countries like India, Indonesia, and Mexico are paving the way, using space for development and resilience.
