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SWF’s Ian Christensen joined the LatSat Conference in Bogota, moderating a panel on “Scaling Access to Space.” SWF looks forward to continued engagement with the Latin American space community ahead of the 8th Space Sustainability Summit in 2026.

SWF thanks all who joined our APRSAF 2025 side event launching the 2nd Edition of the Handbook for New Actors in Space! Grateful to our speakers for advancing responsible and sustainable space operations. bit.ly/49wuPHb
#APRSAF #SpaceSustainability

Victoria Samson is speaking at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Peace and Security in Outer Space.

Happening this week in Manila!
SWF’s @vsamsondc.bsky.social, Chief Director for Space Security & Stability, will speak at the ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Peace & Security in Outer Space#SpaceSecurity #ARF

Secure World Foundation is teaming up with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for a special virtual session on space sustainability — happening December 3, 2025, from 15:00–16:00 CET.

Next week! 🚀
Join SWF & ITU on Dec 3, 15:00–16:00 CET for a virtual session on space sustainability, featuring insights from SSF-2025 & SWF’s 7th Summit.
Topics: STM, debris removal, policy, cooperation & orbital environment.
Don’t miss it! 🌍✨https://bit.ly/481rgrd

Our November Newsletter is out!
Highlights:
🌎 8th Summit for Space Sustainability in Brazil
🛰️ Handbook for New Actors launched at APRSAF
🌐 Global engagements on space law, security & policy
Read more: bit.ly/4rfdHMf
#SWF#SpaceSustainability #SpacePolicy #SpaceSecurity

Victoria Samson, Chief Director, Space Security and Stability, has been invited to speak at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Peace and Security in Outer Space

SWF’s @vsamsondc.bsky.social will speak at the ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Peace and Security in Outer Space, Nov 26–28 in Manila. She’ll join the panel “Threats to Space Systems: Risks to Stability and Sustainability.”
#SWF #SpaceSecurity #SpaceStability #SpaceSustainability

SWF’s Christopher Johnson will speak on November 20, presenting “The Rescue and Return Agreement in Action: Legal and Operational Reflections.

#SWF will join UNOOSA’s back-to-back conferences Nov 17–20.
‪@chrisjohnson.bsky.social will present on Nov. 20 at the UN Conference on Space Law & Policy on “The Rescue and Return Agreement in Action.”
#SpaceLaw #SpacePolicy #SpaceSustainability

“If there’s [an] activity or conflict that makes the domain complicated to work in, cluttered & difficult, that’s going to be a draw against your investment.”

~ @VSamson_DC @ IAF GNF Session - Success in Space Thru Security, Invest., & Sustainability

👉 www.youtube.com/watch

Secure World Foundation will host an event about our 2nd Edition of the Handbook for New Actors in Space at APRSAF-31 in Cebu, Philippines.

SWF will host an event on our 2nd Edition of the Handbook for New Actors in Space at #APRSAF31 in Cebu on Nov 17. Krystal Azelton will also speak at the Space Gen Workshop, Space Leaders’ Forum & more, advancing space sustainability & governance. #SWF #SpaceSecurity

Ian Christensen will speak as a panelist at “Horizons Ahead: The Future of Sustainable & Resilient Aerospace”

Ian Christensen will speak as a panelist at “Horizons Ahead: The Future of Sustainable & Resilient Aerospace” in Denver, CO on Nov. 12.

To register or learn more about the event: bit.ly/47TMtls

SWF’s @vsamsondc.bsky.social will speak tomorrow at the 2025 EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference on “Strategic Competition Beyond Earth,” discussing space security issues. For more info, see bit.ly/3JHaW5G #SWF #SpaceSecurity

The conversations in Paris don’t end here — they set the course for the next decade of space sustainability and governance.

Catch highlights from the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability and see how collaboration is shaping our shared orbital future. 🌎
#SWFsummit25

Secure World Foundation will join the ITU Study Group 4 Working Party 4A Meeting in Geneva

Secure World Foundation will join the ITU Study Group 4 Working Party 4A Meeting in Geneva 🇨🇭 (Oct 27–Nov 6).
SWF will also contribute to the Handbook on the Sustainable Use of Orbit and Frequencies. 🌍📡
#SWF #SpaceSustainability #ITU #SWF #SpacePolicy

“Even if you don’t have a space program, every single person on this planet is a user of space data or services in some way, shape, or form.”

~ SWF's @vsamsondc.bsky.social, at IAF GNF Session - Success in Space Through Security, Investment, and Sustainability

👉 www.youtube.com/watch

Check out SWF Publications.

📚 Explore Secure World Foundation’s latest publications on space security and governance, including the 2025 Counterspace Report, UNCOPUOS Briefing Book, and the Handbook for New Actors in Space.
Find these and more resources at bit.ly/4eBpLSd
#SWF #SpacePolicy

“Dogfighting in space”? Not quite.
📣 In a recent feature, SWF’s Victoria Samson unpacks how counterspace trends are shaping strategic stability and global security.
🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/3IZELhy
#SpaceSecurity #ASAT #SpacePolicy #SWF

Thank you to attendees, partners and sponsors of the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability.

Thank you to our attendees, speakers, and partners at this year's #SWFsummit25 who are shaping the future of responsible space governance.

Check out recaps: bit.ly/4hrph2p.

Stay tuned for updates on the 8th Summit for Space Sustainability in Brasilia at bit.ly/4eBpLSd.

Thank you for participating in our 7th SUMMIT for SPACE SUSTAINABILITY

Thank you to all participants & sponsors for making the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability a success! 🚀
Special thanks to CNES & the Government of France for their partnership and support. 🇫🇷
#SpaceSustainability #SpaceGovernance

Welcome to Day Two- 7th Summit for Space Sustainability

🌐 Day 2 at the 7th #SWFsummit25 in Paris!
Thank you to all attendees shaping space’s future.
🔗 bit.ly/45Vd159
#SpaceGovernance #Paris2025

🛰️ Day 1 at the 7th #SWFsummit25 is underway in Paris!
🔹 Talks from ESA, CNES & EU
🔹 Sessions on tech, policy & space sustainability
🍷 Networking Reception 6:15 PM
🔗 bit.ly/45Vd159
#SpaceGovernance #Paris2025

🚀 The 7th #SWFsummit25 opens tomorrow, Oct 22–23 in Paris.
🎙️ We’re also happy to welcome Sébastien Martin, Minister for Industry & Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space as speakers.
🎟️First 25 today get free virtual w/code VIRTUALFREE25 bit.ly/45Vd159

Ian Christensen, Senior Director of Private Sector Programs, will join the Workshop on Space Traffic Coordination at Thai Space Expo 2025.
📅 Oct 17 | 🕜 13:30–16:30 | 📍 ICONSIAM, Bangkok
Details: bit.ly/42Kp9oD
#SpaceSustainability #STM #SWF

Ian Christensen, Senior Director of Private Sector Programs, will join the Workshop on Space Traffic Coordination at Thai Space Expo 2025.
📅 Oct 17 | 🕜 13:30–16:30 | 📍 ICONSIAM, Bangkok
Details: bit.ly/42Kp9oD
#SpaceSustainability #STM #SWF

One Week to Go | The 7th Summit for Space Sustainability

📅 October 22–23, 2025
📍 Centre de Conférences Pierre Mendès France | Paris, France

🔗 Final agenda & In person and Hybrid registration details available here: bit.ly/45Vd159

#SWFsummit25

#SWF was active at #IAC2025 in Sydney:
• @vsamsondc.bsky.socialspoke at multiple sessions & events
• ‪Chris Johnson presented on RPO law at IISL Colloquium
• Team members engaged globally
• SWF celebrated Mike Simpson Scholarship winners

13 days until the Summit for Space Sustainability.

Fireside chat with CEO.

Real or Not real?

13 days! The #SWFsummit25, co-hosted w/ @CNES, and@DGEntreprises, is a high-level, multi-day international forum focused on advancing solutions for the long-term sustainability of space activities.

Agenda: bit.ly/48SMqZh

Register: bit.ly/3GjwJP8

‪‪@chrisjohnson.bsky.social‬, Senior Director of Legal Affairs and Space Law at #SWF, will speak on the legal and geopolitical implications of building a lunar base at the Future of Space Policy Forum, Oct 14 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 🔗 bit.ly/3IxG9Yw

🚀 SWF’s @vsamsondc.bsky.social will join experts in Bengaluru on Oct. 6–8, 2025 for India–US Cooperation on Global Security, hosted by CISAC & NIAS.
She’ll speak on space security, SSA & India–US cooperation pathways 🌍✨
#SWF #SpaceSecurity #SpaceDiplomacy

These sessions represent just part of the Summit’s high-impact program.
#SWFsummit25 will shape commercial and policy developments for a more sustainable space future.
🔗 Explore the agenda & register: swfsummit.org
#SpaceGovernance #SpaceSustainability #SWF

🇪🇺 Highlight Talk: European Commission Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
Vera Pinto, Policy Coordinator @EU_Defence, will outline: current strategies being pursued by the European Commission to address environmental sustainability in space activities.
#SWFsummit25