Space must remain a common good: European Space Agency director

0 February 4, 2026 04:56

As more countries deploy satellites, space is no longer the domain of a few major powers. Preserving its peaceful use will depend on whether nations can cooperate and act responsibly, even as their strategic and commercial interests diverge, says Laurent Jaffart, director of resilience, navigation and connectivity at the European Space Agency. Speaking to CNA’s Julie Yoo at the Space Summit in Singapore, Jaffart outlines why space must be treated as a common good in an increasingly crowded and contested orbital environment.

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