SWF has selected Dr. Anne-Sophie Martin as a 2026 Space Sustainability Research Fellow. Her research will focus on private sector participation in international governance for space safety & space traffic coordination. Read More: tinyurl.com/775s5k6w #SpaceSustainability

SWF has published the recording of “An Initial Conversation: Orbital Data Centers & Space Sustainability Implications.” The panel examined the space safety, sustainability, & policy coordination questions raised by ODCs. Watch: youtu.be/_SL1KwiOJ1o #SpaceSustainability #OrbitalDataCenters

SWF Executive Director Dr. Peter Martinez will speak at WorldDenver’s inaugural New Frontiers Diplomacy Forum on July 28 in Denver. He will join the 1:15 p.m. panel, “The Business of Space: Innovation, Security & Sustainability.” Details: worlddenver.org/event/new-fr... #SpaceSustainability

“Debris might hit a satellite when there is a high level of tension on the ground & the country who lost their satellite might think it was deliberately attacked & respond accordingly.” SWF's @vsamsondc.bsky.social during interview w/Daniella Sussman. Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPuE...

The 8th Summit for #SpaceSustainability will connect Latin American & Caribbean experience w/broader int'l space sustainability agenda. Sponsorship opportunities remain available to support regional participation, students, & more. Register/explore sponsorship: www.swfsummit.org #SWFSummit26

Registration is now full for SWF’s July 29 panel, “An Initial Conversation: Orbital Data Centers & #SpaceSustainability Implications.” Thanks to all who registered. 🎬 A recording will be available after the event. More 👉 swfound.org/events/an-in... #SpaceSafety #OrbitalDataCenters #SpacePolicy

How is AI reshaping space security? In a new Carnegie India interview, SWF’s Almudena Azcárate Ortega discusses AI in SSA, space debris management, Earth observation, transparency, human oversight, liability, & diplomacy. Read 👉 carnegieendowment.org/india/posts/... #SpaceSecurity #AI

SWF’s Kathleen Brett will speak at the SkyCommons Observatory Launch, hosted online by the Open Knowledge Foundation on July 16. The discussion will examine LEO satellite infrastructure, connectivity, governance, and public-interest risks. Learn More 👉 okfn.org/en/events/sk...

Sky Commons Observatory Launch – Open Knowledge Foundation

At this event, we will publicly launch the SkyCommons platform and discuss the future of LEO satellites with experts in digital policy, telecommunications infrastructure, and geopolitics.

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"China could use it as part of their soft power outreach to launch things for potential allies very cheaply." ~ @vsamsondc.bsky.social, SWF's Chief Director, Space Security & Stability Read 👉 tinyurl.com/jtv8uj4f

A new report from SWF, Council on Strategic Risks, and the Geneva Center for Security Policy examines legal, technical, and policy pathways for verifying compliance with the OST’s prohibition on placing nuclear weapons in space. Check it out 👉 tinyurl.com/2txpbawy

Reduced registration available for young professionals attending #SWFSummit26 in person or virtually, on November 4–5 in Brasília. The topical agenda is also available, and early-bird rates remain open through September 22. 🎟️ Register: swfsummit.org/register

@unidir.org is hosting a lunch side event to celebrate the progress of its Space Security Portal, to which SWF has also contributed. The event is for OEWG participants in Geneva on July 8. For more information 👉 unidir.org/event/enhanc...

Orbital data centers have moved rapidly from the margins to a key trend in space development. Join SWF on July 29 in Washington, DC, for a panel on space safety, sustainability, & policy coordination questions raised by ODCs. ➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/ODC-SWF #SpaceSustainability #SpaceGovernance

A report on “Verifying the Prohibition on the Placement of Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space: Legal, Technical, and Policy Pathways,” with our partners at GCSP & @councilonstrategicrisks.org, draws on a Track 1.5 dialogue we three convened in Geneva in May: 👉 www.swfound.org/publications...

Space is more congested than ever. Our #SpaceSustainability infographic highlights rising satellite activity, debris, congestion & security risks, and the solutions needed to keep space usable. Take a look 👉 www.swfound.org/publications...

Are you an early-career nuclear policy professional who wants to learn more about space & strategic stability? Applications are still open for SWF’s Space Boot Camp for Nuclear Policy Professionals. Must be 35/under and in the US. Apply here: www.swfound.org/events/space...

1/ The topical agenda for #SWFSummit26 is now live. Co-hosted by SWF & the Brazilian Space Agency, the 8th Summit for Space Sustainability will take place Nov. 4–5, 2026, in Brasília. See the agenda: www.swfsummit.org/agenda.

SWF's Cynda Collins Arsenault will speak at the Boulder JCC’s Summer Exchange Lecture Series on July 13. Her lecture asks what security means, who defines it, & how the Women, Peace, & Security agenda can support a more inclusive vision of global security. Register: 👉 bit.ly/4dGdIC

SWF has published new fact sheets in support of the 2026 Global #CounterspaceCapabilities Report. This resource covers selected ASAT testing, military RPO activity, and reusable spacecraft. Read: 👉 swfound.org/counterspace #SpaceSecurity #SpaceSustainability

SWF’s Almudena Azcárate Ortega will participate in the 2026 Würzburger Europarechtstage, “The European Union in Outer Space,” on June 15–16 in Würzburg. She will speak on space security law during the panel "Outer Space as a Domain of Militarization, Conflict and Defence.” 👉 tinyurl.com/2s6fdr5z

Applications are open for SWF’s Space Boot Camp for Nuclear Policy Professionals. This week-long program is for early-career nuclear policy professionals & PhD researchers interested in how space activities affect strategic stability. Apply by July 2: 👉 tinyurl.com/bdfcuzua

The 8th Summit for #SpaceSustainability welcomes young professionals & mentors shaping the next generation of leaders. Join us in Brasília, Nov. 4–5, 2026, & connect with experts, build your network, & join policy & industry discussions. 👉 bit.ly/45Vd159 #SWFSummit26

📍 Kicking off: Space Capacity Allocation Workshop (Milan) SWF supports this June 3–5 event, bringing experts together to discuss space capacity, sustainability, and managing a more complex orbital environment. Learn more: 👉 bit.ly/4o4lOdy

⏳ Reminder: Mike Simpson Scholarship deadline is approaching. Applications close June 15 (8 AM MST). If you’re a YP presenting at #IAC2026 in Antalya, apply now for funding support. 👉 bit.ly/3QN9RfB

The Executive Summary of SWF’s 2026 Global #Counterspace Capabilities Report is now available in multiple languages. Read the summary in Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, & Russian: 👉https://bit.ly/4dM8zcD

Join SWF in Milan next week, June 3–5, for the 2nd Space Capacity Allocation Workshop. SWF's Alex Shi and Ian Christensen will join other global experts to discuss space capacity, environmental management, congestion, & sustainability. 👉 indico.esa.int/event/648/ov...

“We’ve really seen a lot of funding go towards activities and topics that have been socialized within the country.” ~ SWF's Kathleen Brett, SWF Program Analyst, Space Security and Stability, during 2026 Space Threat Assessment Event. 👉 bit.ly/4dmX3pe

“If you're using inflammatory language & ascribing threats where there may not necessarily be that, you might be ... putting resources against a threat that may not exist.” ~ SWF's @vsamsondc.bsky.social, during joint Space Threat Assessment Event. 👉 www.csis.org/events/what-...

The May 2026 SWF Newsletter is out! This edition features new hires, an updated Space Sustainability poster, and upcoming events where you can connect with SWF experts. www.linkedin.com/pulse/may-20...

SWF, w/@councilonstrategicrisks.org & Geneva Centre for Security Policy, has organized a dialogue on strengthening the OST’s ban on WMD in space. This invite-only event, on May 26-27 in Geneva, will convene experts to discuss current OST verification capabilities. 👉 www.swfound.org/events/dialo...