The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) Yearbook is an annual publication that provides an overview of major developments and trends in space policy, industry, programmes, economy, and overall worldwide activity over the course of the year.
The 2023 edition is the fifth iteration of a new Yearbook series that features a revised structure and content, organised in four complementary chapters:
- Policy & Programmes: space policy highlights and trends, and major space programme developments.
- Industry & Innovation: launcher and satellite industry developments.
- Global Space Economy: global and European space economy indicators.
- Launches & Satellites: space activity statistics, mission highlights and ESPI launch log.
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You can find more information about the ESPI Yearbook and read previous editions here.
ESPI Point of Contact: Lina Pohl, Research Fellow seconded by DLR and Germany & Austria Relations Officer, lina.pohl@espi.or.at.
The ESPI Yearbook series offers a comprehensive overview of the space ecosystem, providing annual insights for policymakers and enriching research. It is an essential resource for understanding current trends and anticipating future dynamics of the sector.
At a global scale, 2023 saw a revived Moon race. For Europe, highlights are the launch of the JUICE and the Euclid missions, while the year was foremost marked by the launcher crisis: further delay of Ariane 6, Ariane 5's last launch, and unavailability of Vega C after its launch failure. Lessons learned from the crisis, Europe works on a new launcher procurement process and progressed with spaceports, with the inauguration of Esrange and Andøya. Finally, 2023 saw an increased ambition to connect space, security and defence at the European level with the release of the EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence.
