Civil Space

Research

10 Jul 2026

The Weaponisation of Space and the Prospects for Insecurity Beyond Earth

As space assets increasingly serve dual-use purposes, the growing entanglement of commercial and military satellites and other infrastructures is creating a domain where ambiguity is not only a feature, but a weapon.

Mélusine Lebret
Research

9 Jul 2026

Lessons for Europe and Italy from Other Space Powers: The Civil-Military Interconnection

The study examines how five space powers structure the civil-military interconnection in space, focusing on governance models, strategic priorities, the role of private actors, and implications for security and technological competitiveness.

Karolina Muti, Mélusine Lebret, Gaia Ravazzolo, Andrea Grillo, Dimitrios Stroikos, Yasuhito Fukushima
Commentary

5 Mar 2026

The Race to Mine the Moon Is On—And It Urgently Needs Some Clear International Rules

Binding international agreements—particularly between the great space powers—which emphasise principles of stewardship, clarify access rights, and support common benefits from lunar development would ensure the Moon becomes a proving ground for the equitable and sustainable development of space.

Adam Urwick, Jessie Osborne
Expert Insights

3 Feb 2026

Surveying Duality in Space: Volume II, Europe-Eurasia Workshop Insights on Developing, Deploying, and Governing Dual-Use Space Systems

These proceedings share details on a workshop about dual-use space systems (those capable of performing both civilian and military operations) with space stakeholders from Europe and the Middle East from government, private, and research sectors.

Mélusine Lebret, James Black, Krystyna Marcinek, Anca Agachi, Bruce McClintock, David Glickstein
Commentary

13 Nov 2025

Germany's €35 Billion Bet on Military Space Capability

Modern life and national security depend on space, yet satellites remain dangerously exposed to attack. Germany plans to invest €35 billion by 2030 to strengthen its military space capabilities, reduce reliance on others, and safeguard Europe’s role in an increasingly contested domain.

Mélusine Lebret, James Black
Research

10 Oct 2025

Written Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe: SPA0043 RAND Europe Space Hub (RESH)

This document provides RAND Europe's submission in response to the call for evidence relating to the House of Lords Select Committee on 'UK Engagement with Space'.

Billy Bryan, James Black, Marissa Martin, Chris Carter-Gordon, Jessie Osborne, Mélusine Lebret
Research

6 Oct 2025

Wild Cards on the Lunar Table: Weak Signals in Cislunar Space Traffic Management

A conference poster session calling for cislunar-specific space traffic management to address rising debris and congestion, advocating for foresight, public-private partnerships, and eventual global governance via a dedicated international organization.

Mélusine Lebret, Billy Bryan, Chris Carter-Gordon
23 Sep 2025

RAND Europe Space Hub

The RAND Europe Space Hub combines cross-disciplinary and in-depth expertise on the European space sector as part of the global RAND Space Enterprise Initiative.
Project

22 Sep 2025

Evaluation of the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) Programme

RAND Europe, in partnership with know.space and two independent Earth Observation (EO) experts, were commissioned by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to evaluate the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation programme.
Research

21 Aug 2025

Mission Review: James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an infrared space telescope developed by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Chris Carter-Gordon, Billy Bryan, James Besse, Oliver Swainston, Marissa Martin, Paul Khullar, Katie O'Brien
Research

21 Aug 2025

Mission Review: Solar Orbiter

Solar Orbiter is a Sun-observing probe developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Chris Carter-Gordon, Billy Bryan, James Besse, Oliver Swainston, Marissa Martin, Paul Khullar, Katie O'Brien
Project

18 Aug 2025

Designing a monitoring and evaluation framework for UK Space Agency programmes

RAND Europe, in collaboration with Ipsos, developed a monitoring and evaluation framework for the UK Space Agency's National Space Science Programme (NSSP) and Space Science and Exploration Bilateral Programme (SEBP).

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The Race to Mine the Moon Is On—And It Urgently Needs Some Clear International Rules

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The Weaponisation of Space and the Prospects for Insecurity Beyond Earth

Lessons for Europe and Italy from Other Space Powers: The Civil-Military Interconnection

The Race to Mine the Moon Is On—And It Urgently Needs Some Clear International Rules

Surveying Duality in Space: Volume II, Europe-Eurasia Workshop Insights on Developing, Deploying, and Governing Dual-Use Space Systems

Germany's €35 Billion Bet on Military Space Capability

Written Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe: SPA0043 RAND Europe Space Hub (RESH)

Wild Cards on the Lunar Table: Weak Signals in Cislunar Space Traffic Management

RAND Europe Space Hub

Evaluation of the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) Programme

Mission Review: James Webb Space Telescope

Mission Review: Solar Orbiter

Designing a monitoring and evaluation framework for UK Space Agency programmes

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