A formal Partner Kick-off was held and agreement reached regarding the focus and structure of our collaborative projects, assignment of project leads and their supporting teams – which was attended by representatives from ALL of the founding partner organizations! During the event we: summarized the big-picture topics that will be addressed within the platform, to facilitate the …
Prox-what? Explaining the name... "Prox-Ops" is a common abbreviation for Proximity Operations, which refers to the process whereby a spacecraft intentionally maneuvers in close proximity to (and/or physically interacts with) another space object - such as a satellite, space station or celestial body. Acknowledging how incredibly important (orbital) Prox-Ops will be to enabling the development of a …
Two complementary topics will be addressed during this *Prox-Ops* gathering: 1. Why has the region of West Sweden (Västra Götalandsregionen, VGR) decided to invest in supporting the development of a "NewSpace" ecosystem? Madeleine Jonsson, a senior regional politician (MP) and Chair of VGR's Environment and Regional Development Committee, will provide insight into the region's current views …
In partnership with Plug and Play Sweden and Trafikverket, the focus of our first "Deep Dive" will be on real use-case needs that have been identified by the government agency. Plug and Play has a strong track record with this format, and they bring deep experience from having successfully hosted Deep Dives across numerous industrial …