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 ESPI is thrilled to announce an upcoming research on European Space Diplomacy. ESPI as a leading independent think-tank is conscious of the growing importance of space diplomacy, because of its role in forging space policies and building bridges between Europe and other nations, or because of the necessity to deal with more actors than ever.

The new ESPI Insights for March is now available! Special focus of the month is on the space insurance market and the three years of consecutive losses experienced by space insurance companies.

The recent months have seen a number of space companies announcing their future presence on stock markets through a merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition Compnay (SPAC). This type of vehicle is increasingly used in the financial sector due to its advantages, but this situation also feeds concerns about the potential formation of an economic bubble. ESPI Executive Brief 49 analyses the pros and cons of SPACs and the perspectives they create for the European space sector.

Worldwide Space Law Essay Invitation - Call for Papers: 
“Outer Space and Cyber Space: any similarities or interrelations from a legal/policy point of view?”

The new ESPI Insights for February is now available! Special focus of the month is on the space insurance market and the three years of consecutive losses experienced by space insurance companies.

The European space sector is undergoing significant changes and is increasingly driven by commercial space activities in a highly competitive international market.