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Sustainable Space Initiative

Resources

A collection of key reports and strategy documents from international bodies that provide insight on global growth trends in space.

Understanding national priorities, investment trends and industry capabilities is critical for informing sustainable development strategies. Revisit this page for new insights and trends analyses from our team.

Note: All reports link to publicly available webpages. We do not own or claim copyright to any documents on this page.

Global Network Visualization

Satellite data usage and impact in New Zealand

Masters Research, S. Katavich-Barton, July 2025

Our Policy Briefing for the NZ Minister of Space

Sustainable Space Initiative,

June 2024

The Space Debris Problem

PhD Research, M. C. Wijayatunga

June 2024

Science Museum Space Exploration

OECD Handbook

on Measuring the Space Economy, 2nd Edition, July 2022.

People under beautiful milky way in New Zealand.jpg

New Zealand Government

Aerospace Strategy, 2024

America

United States Government

National Low Earth Orbit Research and Development Strategy, March 2023

Rocket Launch

United States: NASA

Economic Development of Low Earth Orbit

Satellite

PRC: State Council Office

China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective, January 2022

US China agreement

US Department of Defense

Military & Security Developments involving the People's Republic of China, 2022

Spaceship

Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Future of Space Exploration, Strategic Scenarios for European Space Exploration 2040-2060

Spaceship

Global Studies Quarterly

The Empire Strikes Back: Comparing US and China’s Structural Power in Outer Space

European Union Flag

European Commission

Space Strategy for Security and Defence, March 2023

Houses of Parliament

United Kingdom Government

National Space Strategy, September 2021

Houses of Parliament

United Kingdom Government

National Space Strategy in Action, July 2023

Space

Space in Africa

African Space Industry Report, August 2023 (Free Excerpt)

Australian Parliament House

Australian Government

Civil Space Strategy, April 2019

Opera House

Australian Academy of Science

Decadal plan for Australian Space Science, January 2022

Noarlunga South Australia

South Australian Government

Space Sector Strategy, 2020

Want a one-stop shop for comparative policy analysis?

OECD Space Portal

Visit the OECD Space Portal for qualitative and quantitative data on national trends in science, technology and innovation through national government agencies, academia and the private sector

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