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"You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a
coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone,
and check the weather.
Satellites are also essential for monitoring floods, cyclones and bushfires,
and supporting the people they affect. Farmers depend on satellite data, too,
as does everyone trying to understand and tackle climate change, not to mention
our military.
Yet Australia’s access to space services depends almost entirely on satellites
owned and run by foreign governments and companies. In an increasingly
uncertain world, having our own sovereign space technology is becoming even
more important for security.
But what exactly do we need to secure? And how can space help us do it? My
colleagues and I at the Australian Centre for Space Governance have thought
through these questions and presented them in a policy paper series – and we
have some recommendations for the government."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
