Weekly Space Report 

By Natalia Godlewska (Chief Space News Editor)

Poland leads Europe to digital transformation

On 10-12 March, Warsaw hosted ICT Week 2025, a premier event in the digital technology sector. Over 1500 participants attended this event. The gathering featured more than 240 speakers from over 70 countries. The event included two major conferences: the 17th TIME Economic Forum and the 3rd Data Spaces Symposium. Main discussion areas were artificial intelligence, 5G implementation, cloud computing, and data governance. A significant outcome of ICT Week was the signing of a letter of intent between leading telecommunications chambers and Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski. This agreement aims to establish a group dedicated to the development of Poland’s telecommunications infrastructure, addressing challenges like the lack of a unified market and the need for enhanced cooperation at the local level.

Poland advances space independence

Thorium Space S.A. and Creotech Instruments S.A. announced a strategic partnership to develop Poland’s first national telecommunications satellite. The collaboration was formalized during a press conference at the PAP Press Centre, where both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining joint efforts in building sovereign satellite infrastructure. Thorium Space will contribute expertise in advanced satellite communication systems, including beamforming and electronically steered antennas, while Creotech will provide its HyperSat platform and extensive experience in satellite integration and mission management.

The project will focus on developing telecommunications satellites for medium Earth orbit (MEO) and geostationary orbit (GEO), along with secure ground infrastructure and optical communication technologies. The initiative aligns with Poland’s broader goals of strengthening national security and gaining technological autonomy in the space sector. As global geopolitical tensions rise, this partnership positions Poland as an emerging leader in European space capabilities.

Lunar satellites on the scent of early universe 

RadioLuna is project designed to detect faint radio signals from the „dark ages” of the universe, a period before the first stars was formed. This task of designing a fleet of satellites aimed at mapping early universe was commissioned by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to a British space company, Blue Skies Space. The initiative involves developing a constellation of CubeSats equipped with commercial off-the-shelf components. These satellites would orbit the Moon, leveraging its far side to capture the elusive signals. Dr. Marcell Tessenyi, CEO of Blue Skies Space, emphasized the project’s potential to enhance our understanding of the universe’s early stages. By integrating with the European Space Agency’s Moonlight program, which aims to establish lunar communication and navigation services, RadioLuna could become a significant step toward unraveling cosmic mysteries.

ESA warns of space debris threat

European Space Agency released its annual Space Environment Report, highlighting a critical increase in space debris that threatens the sustainability of Earth’s orbital environment. This report says that over 1.2 million debris fragments larger than 1cm and 50 thousand exceeding 10cm, are currently in orbit causing risk of collisions, that can lead to damage of satellites and even the International Space Station. The report also mentions Kessler Syndrome Risk, which tells about cascade effect of collisions between space debris, that can generate more fragments and increasing the likelihood of further collisions. ESA also gave advise for future space projects to design spacecrafts to burn up with five years post-mission, which is a significant reduction from the previous 25-year guideline. Moreover there are plans for the ClearSpace-1 mission in 2028, aiming to active removal of debris such as defunct satellites from orbit. ESA emphasizes the urgent need of implementing those rules to prevent a scenario where Earth’s orbits become too hazardous for future space missions. The agency calls for global cooperation to address this escalating threat to space sustainability.