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🚀 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report — Now Available
SWF is proud to release the 9th version of its Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment report, edited by @VSamson_DC and Kathleen Brett, with support from Emily Kunasek.
A thread on key updates 🧵
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A major leap forward for international spaceflight safety and #SSA coordination: @CommerceinSpace has begun onboarding international gov't accounts onto the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS).
Learn more:
space.commerce.gov/tracss-go…
#TraCSS #SpaceSafety
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SWF’s @almuazcarate 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
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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
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The 8th Summit for #SpaceSustainability welcomes young professionals & mentors shaping the next generation of leaders. Join us in BrasĂlia, Nov. 4–5, 2026, & connect with experts, build your network, & join policy & industry discussions.
👉 bit.ly/45Vd159
#SWFSummit26
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đź“Ť 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
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⏳ 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
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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:
👉bit.ly/4dM8zcD
#SpaceSecurity
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Join SWF in Milan (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/ove…
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May 26
"But in recent months, NASA has told some grantee institutions they may be in violation of the Wolf Amendment because their researchers co-authored papers with scientists affiliated with institutions in China, even if no NASA funding went overseas"
science.org/content/article/…
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“We’ve really seen a lot of funding go towards activities and topics that have been socialized within the country.”
~ Kathleen Brett, SWF Program Analyst, Space Security and Stability, during “What Are the Biggest Space Threats in 2026?”, a Joint @CSISAerospace–SWF 2026 Space Threat Assessment Event.
👉 csis.org/events/what-are-big…
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“If you're using inflammatory language and ascribing threats where there may not necessarily be that, you might be setting yourself up for a situation where you're putting resources against a threat that may not exist.”
~ @VSamson_DC, SWF Chief Director, Space Security and Stability, during “What Are the Biggest Space Threats in 2026?”, a Joint Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Aerospace Security Project–SWF 2026 Space Threat Assessment Event.
👉 csis.org/events/what-are-big…
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🚀 TODAY | 1–2 PM ET
SWF CSISAerospace Counterspace Report Release
Feat. @VSamson_DC, Kathleen Brett, Kari Bingen, and @crswope.
📡 Join the discussion Q&A
👉 csis.org/events/what-are-big…
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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.
linkedin.com/pulse/may-2026-…
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SWF, along with @CSRisks and @TheGCSP, is proud to be organizing a dialogue on strengthening the OST’s ban on WMD in space. This invite-only, not for attribution event will be held May 26-27 in Geneva & will bring together experts to discuss current OST verification capabilities.
👉 swfound.org/events/dialogue-…
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This Friday, SWF & @CSISAerospace will discuss their 2026 counterspace threat assessment reports.
Join @VSamson_DC, Kathleen Brett, Kari A. Bingen, & @crswope for a discussion on global counterspace trends & implications for space security.
May 22 | 1 to 2 PM ET
👉 csis.org/events/what-are-big…
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Presenting at #IAC2026?
Applications are open for SWF’s 2026 Dr. Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund, which supports early-career space professionals with accepted abstracts.
Awards range from $500 to $1,500.
Deadline: June 15, 8:00 AM MDT
Apply: 👉 bit.ly/3QN9RfB
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SWF has released the 2026 edition of its #SpaceSustainability Infographic Poster.
The revised poster offers a clear visual reference on space debris, orbital congestion, space security risks, & the measures needed to protect long-term access to space.
Read: 👉 bit.ly/3Po7krT
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Secure World Foundation retweeted
May 12
Philippines Space Agency warns that debris from China's LM-7 launch may land in the Philippines' EEZ: "falling debris poses danger and potential risk to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels"
philsa.gov.ph/news/advisory-…
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Earlier today at #GSTCE2026, @VSamson_DC moderated & spoke on maritime and defense applications in space.
Tomorrow, May 14, 3–5 PM SGT / UTC 8, SWF will host a workshop on risks to the space economy w/ Peter Martinez & @VSamson_DC.
👉 swfound.org/events/the-secur…
#SpaceSecurity #Counterspace
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"Space is not a distant frontier, but a shared domain hosting critical infrastructure that supports our lives here on Earth. Decisions taken now about how we develop, share & govern space technologies will reverberate across economies and societies for decades to come."
A new @wef article by @DavaExplorer, Pascale Ehrenfreund & SWF’s Peter Martinez on why space technology convergence matters now.
Read here 👉 weforum.org/stories/2026/05/…
#SpaceSustainability #SpaceGovernance #GlobalSpace
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