10 Jul 2024/PSSI

PSSI held the 7th Prague Space Security Conference on June 16-18, 2024.

The conference welcome and opening remarks were delivered by Roger W. Robinson Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of PSSI, and Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director of the EU Space Programme Agency (EUSPA), respectively. Robinson stated that: "We've gathered at a time fraught with peril – with two wars raging and another likely coming our way. These conflicts are already interfering with some of our space assets and operations, but, regrettably, we will likely look back upon this period as the 'good old days'."

There were three distinguished keynote speakers: Jun Kazeki, Director General of the National Space Policy Secretariat in Japan's Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office, who provided valuable insights into Japan's space security initiatives; Lt. Gen. Thomas L. James, Deputy Commander of U.S. Space Command, who highlighted the strategic importance of international collaboration in space defense; and Lt. Gen. Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, who emphasized the critical role of space assets in modern military operations. and Lt. Gen. Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, who emphasized the critical role of space assets in modern military operations.

Throughout the event, various panels addressed the evolving spectrum of space threats and the necessity for enhanced space domain awareness. Other issues discussed were the elements of the new space race from the military, commercial, and governance perspectives, the role of the public-private partnerships in the strategic global competition, and the economic & financial dimensions of space security. 

A significant development was the announcement by PSSI that the Prague Space Security Conference will now be an annual event, reflecting the growing importance and urgency of this national security portfolio. The 8th Prague Space Security Conference is currently scheduled for June 15-17, 2025.