OpenSpace – September 2025

Discover the evolving landscape of space and cybersecurity

We are pleased to announce the publication of the September 2025 issue of OpenSpace, the space, security and engineering magazine from Starion.

This edition features:

• Digital Twins: Virtual Platforms for Real-World Breakthroughs – What is a digital twin? How have they evolved? And how are they being used in a range of scenarios and markets, including space and cybersecurity?
• Civil Security from Space – How government organisations and industry are working together using space technology and assets to help support, mitigate and resolve civil security and crisis events.
• The Evolution of the Spanish Space Sector – OpenSpace speaks to Juan Carlos Cortés Pulido, Director of the Agencia Espacial Española (AEE; the Spanish Space Agency) to find out what the newly-formed agency has planned for Spain’s future space business.
• The Strategic Role of Cybersecurity in Modern Defence – The international security landscape has undergone a profound transformation, with implications for the core role of cybersecurity systems in defence. We look at how nations must adapt their strategic, operational and technological approaches to maintain security and sovereignty.
• Strengthening Cyber Defence Through Exercise – As cyber operations rival traditional warfare in strategic importance, nations are investing heavily in both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. We explore the increasingly crucial realm of national and international cyber warfare exercises.

We also look at:

• When the Space Weather Threat Becomes a Reality – Following last year’s powerful Gannon solar storm, OpenSpace speaks to the experts about why space weather poses a major threat, and the activities and space missions underway to help us be better prepared for the next big storm.
• Enhancing EU Security Through the Cyber Resilience Act – The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is one of many new European Union Acts and Directives covering technology and security. How does the CRA differ and what do organisations need to be aware of?
• The Unsung Heroes of Space Missions – From the day a new space mission is conceived, it involves many people in different roles and an incredible array of hardware and software, resources, innovation and technology. We celebrate a few of the behind-the-scenes contributions that typically get little, if any, time in the spotlight.

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