Media Archive

Press releases

8 June 2023

Report on European Union Space contribution to the "Space2030" Agenda launched
7 June 2023

UNOOSA and ESA launch new space solutions database linked to the Sustainable Development Goals
6 June 2023

UNOOSA and APSCO collaborate under the Space Law for New Space Actors Project
2 June 2023

New Kibocube opportunity announced by UNOOSA and JAXA
31 May 2023

UNOOSA and ESA open new round of applications to conduct hypergravity experiments
31 May 2023

New opportunity to conduct microgravity experiments at the Bremen Drop Towers
15 May 2023

University of Central Lancashire becomes 27th UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office
8 May 2023

Teams from universities in Bolivia and Macao, China, selected for next fellowship on hypergravity experiments
21 March 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference
10 March 2023

All-female team from Universidad de Antioquia of Colombia selected for microgravity experiment series through DropTES
10 February 2023

UNOOSA and Avio select team from University in Nairobi for CubeSat launch opportunity using the Vega C launcher
6 January 2023

Indonesia deploys first student satellite through KiboCUBE programme

22 December 2022

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and United Kingdom strengthen cooperation on space sustainability
15 December 2022

New partnership between UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, UN Development Programme and Brazilian Space Agency
8 December 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ceremony of the 10th Award (2022) of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
1 December 2022

UNOOSA and United Kingdom launch new partnership on Registering Space Objects
30 November 2022

UNOOSA and Kenya Space Agency collaborate under Space Law for New Space Actors Project
14 November 2022

UNOOSA and partners open next round of applications for microgravity experiments at the Bremen drop tower
10 November 2022

UNOOSA and United Kingdom release report on global space-related climate action efforts
21 September 2022

UNOOSA and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announce awardees of payload programme
12 August 2022

Moldova deploys first satellite from International Space Station through KiboCUBE programme
1 August 2022

UNOOSA and Japan open fellowship opportunity to study nano-satellite development
16 May 2022

UNOOSA and European Space Agency open opportunity to conduct hypergravity experiments in a ground-based centrifuge
9 March 2022

UNOOSA and EUSPA sign agreement to advance the understanding of and access to space benefits
16 February 2022

Winners of 6th round of KiboCUBE selected to deploy CubeSats from the International Space Station
25 January 2022

UNOOSA and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announce opportunity for satellite payload hosting

21 December 2021

UNOOSA and United Kingdom sign agreement to map global space-related climate action efforts
10 December 2021

UNOOSA and KIAM RAS pick agencies from Kenya and Nigeria to receive small wide field-of-view telescopes
28 October 2021

UNOOSA and MBRSC sign a Memorandum of Understanding for satellite payload hosting
27 October 2021

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and United Kingdom reinforce cooperation to promote space sustainability
27 October 2021

UNOOSA and Airbus pick African team to fly free climate monitoring payload on the International Space Station
28 September 2021

Newton's space sapling planted at the United Nations in Vienna
27 January 2021

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Keldysh Institute announce opportunity for developing countries to receive telescopes and training
26 January 2021

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and United Kingdom sign agreement to promote space sustainability
21 January 2021

UNOOSA and Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water reinforce their cooperation to promote use of space applications for water sustainability

December 12, 2018

UNOOSA and Airbus issue Call for Interest for utilizing Airbus Bartolomeo platform
November 8, 2018

UNOOSA signs MoU with Bocconi University to collaborate in research on the space economy
October 11, 2018

Delta State University joins network of Regional Support Offices of UN-SPIDER
July 11, 2018

My Planet, My Future exhibition opens in New York
July 6, 2018

UN-Space pledges greater use of space for sustainable development
July 3, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: Opening of the exhibition "My Planet, My Future: Space for the Sustainable Development Goals"
June 27, 2018

UNISPACE+50 concludes with global commitment to cooperate in space and use space for sustainable development
June 21, 2018

Public invited to see more than 40 exhibitors from around the world and meet United Nations Champion for Space Scott Kelly
June 18, 2018

Team from the Mauritius Research Council Selected for third round of KiboCUBE
June 7, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNISPACE+50 Symposium
June 7, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNISPACE+50 High-level Segment
May 28, 2018

United Nations and China invite applications to conduct experiments on-board China's Space Station
May 23, 2018

Tag der offenen Tür bei der Weltraumausstellung der UNO Wien
May 23, 2018

Vesmírna výstava otvorená pre verejnosť vo Viedenskom medzinárodnom centre
May 23, 2018

Space exhibition to be open for the public at the Vienna International Centre
May 21, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/China Space Station
May 11, 2018

First kiboCUBE satellite deployed from the International Space Station
March 14, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNISPACE+50
February 26, 2018

United Nations-led conference on space technology for water management opens in Islamabad
January 18, 2018

The University of Nairobi hands over the first KiboCUBE CubeSat to JAXA under UNOOSA-JAXA KiboCUBE Programme

December 14, 2017

UNOOSA and UNDP sign Memorandum of Understanding
November 22, 2017

United Nations/Germany Conference on International Cooperation Towards Low-Emission and Resilient Societies opens at UN Campus in Bonn
November 22, 2017

UNOOSA signs cooperation agreements with Government of Italy and the Italian Space Agency
November 16, 2017

Participants at the United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum deliver recommendations for supporting space as a tool for sustainable development
November 08, 2017

UNOOSA and UAE Space Agency sign MOU for increased cooperation
October 30, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum
October 18, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: 2017 Peace and Cooperation School Award: "Looking at the Starts: The Future of the World"
October 10, 2017

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs celebrates 50th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty
October 3, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: High-level panel on Space for Women
September 26, 2017

UNOOSA and JAXA open third round of KiboCUBE
September 26, 2017

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and Sierra Nevada Corporation issue Call for Interest for Dream Chaser® mission dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals
September 11, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA-JAXA briefing on KiboCUBE initiative
September 11, 2017

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala team selected for second round of KiboCUBE
September 7, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOOSA-SNC announcement on United Nations Dream Chaser® Spacecraft mission
September 4, 2017

One UN collaboration on access to and awareness raising of Earth observation for Sustainable Development Goals
June 21, 2017

United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space concludes forward-looking 60th session
June 2, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY High-level panel discussion on the Outer Space Treaty: 50 years - looking ahead towards 2030
April 21, 2017

Office for Outer Space Affairs and China renew commitment to cooperation in space activities
February 3, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY UNOOSA panel discussion on "Space for Women"
January 30, 2017

MEDIA ADVISORY UNOOSA-ESA panel discussion on space technology and climate change and presentation of the book "Fragility and Beauty: My Planet from Space"

December 7, 2016

United Nations General Assembly proclaims 30 June as International Asteroid Day
November 20, 2016

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs announces former astronaut Scott Kelly as Champion for Space
November 17, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY Designation of United Nations Champion for Space
November 16, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY United Nations/United Arab Emirates High Level Forum: "Space as a Driver for Socio-economic Development"
November 10, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY UNOOSA to host launch of 2016 World Disasters Report
October 5, 2016

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Peace and Cooperation Foundation announce launch of School Award "Looking at the Stars: The Future of the World"
October 3, 2016

Global children's art competition "Looking at the Stars: The Future of the World"
September 27, 2016

The United Nations and Sierra Nevada Corporation Announce First Ever Dedicated United Nations- Dream Chaser ® Space Mission
September 27, 2016

UNOOSA and JAXA open second round of KiboCUBE
September 23, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs at the 67th International Astronautical Congress
September 15, 2016

Tenth United Nations Space Law Workshop makes recommendations for the future of space security
August 25, 2016

University of Nairobi team selected for UNOOSA-JAXA KiboCUBE project
Jun 28, 2016

United Nations and Sierra Nevada Corporation Sign Agreement to Collaborate on a Dedicated Dream Chaser® Space Mission for Member States
Jun 27, 2016

United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Wildlife Management opens in Nairobi
Jun 24, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY United Nations/Kenya Conference on Space Technology and Applications for Wildlife Management and Protecting Biodiversity
Jun 21, 2016

UN Outer Space Committee closes with a focus on the future
Jun 16, 2016

United Nations and China agree to increased space cooperation
Jun 10, 2016

United Nations publishes first Annual Report on its Office for Outer Space Affairs
Jun 8, 2016

Looking to the future - UN Outer Space Committee opens today
Feb 23, 2016

More than 1,000 photographs posted during UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and NASA #whyspacematters campaign
Feb 17, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY Open Forum on near-Earth Object impact hazards
Feb 15, 2016

Future of International Cooperation in Outer Space activities in focus at Subcommittee meeting opening today

Dec 15, 2015

International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) Experts Meeting opens in Vienna
Oct 01, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY Advance Screening of 'The Martian'
Sept 29, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY Launch of the 2015 World Disasters Report
Sept 17, 2015

UNOOSA and CNSA sign agreement to share satellite data for Disaster Risk Reduction
Sept 08, 2015

UNOOSA and JAXA announce launch opportunities from the ISS for small satellites built by developing nations
Sept 02, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY Closing ceremony of the exhibition "My Planet From Space: Fragility and Beauty"
Aug 21, 2015

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs calls for applications to Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies
Jul 07, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY My Planet from Space: Fragility and Beauty
Jun 16, 2015

#whyspacematters
Jun 10, 2015

Space for the post-2015 development agenda - UN Outer Space Committee opens today
Jun 06, 2015

UN Outer Space Office new chair of International Working Group on Satellite based Emergency Mapping
May 26, 2015

Earth observation for the post-2015 development agenda - United Nations/Germany International Conference on Earth Observation
May 26, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY Earth Observation for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
May 18, 2015

Increasing international collaboration on Global Navigation Satellite Systems applications
Apr 27, 2015

UN Outer Space Office provides open satellite resources for emergency response after Nepal earthquake
Apr 27, 2015

Action Team 14 on Near-Earth Objects: mission completed
Apr 24, 2015

Space traffic management and small satellites: new topics to be included in United Nations international space law discussions
Apr 12, 2015

UN Outer Space Office to mark Human Space Flight Day by launching fourth edition of "Messages from Space Explorers"
Mar 18, 2015

Aviation and space community meet at landmark event
Mar 02, 2015

Space Weather experts meet at United Nations workshop
Feb 26, 2015

United Nations and DigitalGlobe Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Satellite Imagery and Geospatial Solutions for Development
Feb 03, 2015

The future of space activities, focus of Subcommittee

Nov 10, 2014

Increased cooperation in the use of global navigation satellite systems for sustainable development
Jun 20, 2014

Outer space: an integral part of the international community's global commitments on sustainable development
Jun 11, 2014

Outer Space for a sustainable Earth
May 13, 2014

UN-Space, Inter-Agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities, opens in New York
Apr 22, 2014

Message on International Mother Earth Day
Apr 10, 2014

UN Outer Space Office celebrates International Day of Human Space Flight
Apr 04, 2014

Advances made in the cooperation of regulatory aspects of space activities
Mar 24, 2014

Laws governing the use of outer space discussed in Vienna
Feb 21, 2014

Scientific and Technical Subcommittee concludes its 51st session in Vienna, advances discussion on the long-term sustainability of outer space activities
Feb 07, 2014

Long-term sustainability of outer space activities among the key topics of Scientific and Technical Subcommittee at its 51st Session

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