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SPACE SECURITY 2025 (Chatham House), Mar 5, 2025, London/online, 4:00-11:00 am ET (9:00 am-4:00 pm local time)
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Chatham House will hold the Space Security 2025 conference on March 5, 2025 at its offices in St. James Square, London, UK, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm local time (4:00-11:00 am Eastern Standard Time). A virtual option is available. The event precedes the Chatham House Security and Defense 2025 conference the next day.
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Conflict, competition and cooperation in outer space
Space is a crucial domain of conflict, competition and cooperation. Recent years have seen the emergence of new actors in the ecosystem, as more countries seek to grow their presence in outer space, accompanied by the explosive growth of the space industry. Extraterrestrial exploration offers great opportunities, from the benefits of the space economy and technological developments to national security advantages. But with increasing activity and the diverging interests of state actors, governments, international organizations and the private sector are confronting fierce competition and the potential for conflict in space.
Alongside intensified competition, stakeholders are managing the growing role that space plays in modern military and defence strategies. Increased extraterrestrial activity has also created sustainability issues with serious security implications, demanding long-term solutions. At the same time, a fracturing global order poses major challenges to cooperation on space governance efforts and attempts to uphold international law.
The 2025 Space Security Conference convenes policymakers and leaders from the private sector, multilateral organizations, academia and NGOs for a day of high-level interactive discussions examining conflict, competition and cooperation in outer space. Ahead of the 2025 Chatham House Security and Defence Conference, this event explores how the public and private sectors are addressing space security challenges and fostering a secure environment whilst harnessing the benefits of space for defence and economic growth.