It’s finally out! Germany published its first National Security Strategy today. Short thread to outline where space appears in it 🪐 (No, not just the cover photo)

Encouraging to see the UK taking a leadership role on space sustainability & embracing HM King Charles III’s #Astra Carta framework. A real sense of purpose & ambition amongst colleagues at the Palace this afternoon. Brilliant to meet up with good friends too 🛰️🌍 Dr. Brian May

"Wargame outputs have been central to our decision-making under my leadership and everyone has a role to play in this cultural shift" @BWallaceMP The Influence #Wargaming Handbook is now published. Check it out here bit.ly/3PM4gDY

Check out the Airbus display at #RIAT2023! 🤩 Start your career in defence with us now: bit.ly/AirbusADSEurope #DefenceMatters #AirbusCareers

Advert for Royal Air Force and UK Space Command during #TheLastLeg - great stuff!

Oh this is getting really rather silly now Enjoyed using Twitter to follow the tech community, hopefully same will emerge over on Threads Certainly isn't perfect,hope they build out features quickly to build back what Twitter used to offer Find me at threads.net/@michael.ocall…

UK Space Command and UK Space Agency have published the UK's civil and defence requirements for Space Domain Awareness (SDA). These requirements outline potential future Government SDA requirements for industry, and they will be regularly reviewed. gov.uk/government/pub…

National Lab (LBNL) results support LK-99 as a room-temperature ambient-pressure superconductor. Simulations published 1 hour ago on arxiv support LK-99 as the holy grail of modern material science and applied physics. (arxiv.org/abs/2307.16892) Here's the plain-english

It's official! MDA Space contracted as the prime Telesat Lightspeed satellite manufacturer. This fully-funded program will feature 198 satellites equipped with the latest technology advances that maximize network efficiency and reduce costs. bit.ly/454MCjp

Anyway I'm going to be on LBC News chatting about the mission at 12.45pm. Tune in if you want my soothing tones to serenade your lunch.

Thanks for the plug, Rishi 👍

There’s just one week to #GlobalAirSpaceChiefs – bringing leaders in air & space power together to discuss our shared aims in these conflicted times. I look forward to seeing friends and allies from across the globe and enjoying the debate. x.com/RoyalAirForce/…

My ‘Our Fragile Space’ exhibition is on here at #SWFsummit24 at Miraikan, Tokyo, July 11/12, telling the story of how we benefit from space, how it is becoming congested and what are we doing about it: space sustainability. Stop by if you are in Tokyo ⁦⁦⁦UK Space Agency⁩

Major General Paul Tedman, a senior British Army 🇬🇧 officer, is the new Commander of UK Space Command 🛰️ He has joined us after two years at U.S. Space Command, working as their Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy. raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…

Congratulations to AM Paul Godfrey as he takes up his new role with United States Space Force. The US is one of our closest partners in space & we are committed to working together to enhance global security. Welcome also to Maj Gen Paul Tedman who takes over from AM Godfrey at UK Space Command.

Delighted to have recently met my counterparts from 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿 in Ottawa to discuss emerging tech, science advice in emergencies, engineering biology, AI research & more. Great 1st in-person meeting and 1st time all 5 CSAs were women! Photos: M. Provencher; Office of Canada's CSA

In June 2024 the National Space Operations Centre monitored 48 uncontrolled re-entries into Earth's atmosphere. The NSpOC team, from UK Space Command and UK Space Agency, also warned UK-licensed satellite operators of 1,881 potential collision risks 🛰️ gov.uk/government/new…

This conference is a chance to share valuable insight with our allies. Today the Royal Air Force, the U.S. Air Force and the @SpaceForceDoD signed a Shared Vision Statement to send a clear signal to our adversaries that we are working together for improved Air and Space Power.

Giving up on this platform again. #Threads hasn't improved much...hence keep drifting back to Twitter. But #X really is an absolute cesspit, and not why I wanted to use it (which was/is for keeping up with Space and Space/tech industry) Maybe I'll be back...but time for a break

And Tyche is away! The team at Surrey Satellites will now operate the satellite and make sure it's working. Tyche is the first satellite in space as part of Programme ISTARI, which will deliver a family of satellites for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.