Increase in Satellites Pollutes Our Night Sky and Atmosphere, Says Researcher Bodø (High North News): Space activities are increasing at an exponential pace, also above the Arctic. From about 2,000 satellites in 2015 to 12,000 today, satellites represent significant light pollution of the Arctic and global sky. "If the sky for our children and grandchildren is a sky of satellites, they would be losing the connection with the universe," says Canadian legal scholar Michael Byers to HNN.
"The Entire Northern Hemisphere Can Be Controlled From the Space Above the Arctic" Reykjavik, Iceland (High North News): Technology and science must adapt to the geopolitical shifts in the far north, and space is becoming an increasingly significant arena. "The entire Northern Hemisphere can be controlled from the space above the Arctic," says Tim Reilly from the University of Cambridge, emphasizing that the race between the US and China revolves around technology ownership.
Rocket Factory Augsburg Secures Launch Site in Andøya The German start-up Rocket Factory Augsburg has signed a contract with Norway's Andøya Space. “A partnership with Rocket Factory is another big milestone for the European New Space Industry”, says Odd Roger Enoksen, CEO and President of Andøya Space.
The High North Tour 2021: Will Spend NOK 1 Billion on Andøya Space Andenes: Northern Norway is filled with high-tech international companies. At Andøya Island in the Vesterålen region, Andøya Space is facing giant investments in new rocket technology and contributes to continued growth in North Norwegian space technology.
