Outer Space Institute

Professors Drs. Aaron Boley (@UBCphas) and Michael Byers (@UBCPoliSci) called for an international treaty banning all destructive anti-satellite weapons testing to limit debris in space. via @VIAwesome vancouverisawesome.com/weatherhood-bc…

The New Space Race Is Causing New Pollution Problems @nytimes “There is no such thing as a totally neutral propellant. They all have different impacts,” says @UBCphas astronomer Dr. Aaron Boley. @OuterSpaceInst nytimes.com/2024/01/09/sci…

The New Space Race Is Causing New Pollution Problems. @nytimes with insights from Aaron Boley. nytimes.com/2024/01/09/sci…

First US Moon landing in more than 50 years in doubt - with Steven Freeland abc.net.au/news/2024-01-0…

Anti-satellite weapons tests could create chaos in space, warn UBC profs Dr. Aaron Boley and Michael Byers (@michael_byers). @UBCphas @OuterSpaceInst vancouverisawesome.com/weatherhood-bc…

Congratulations to PHAS Faculty Aaron Boley and Michael Byers, co-directors of the Outer Space Institute, for their recent publication in Nature go.nature.com/3NR2wrf @ubc @ubcscience @ubcengineering @triumb_lab @ubcnews #astronomy #physics #space

A new article in @NatureAstronomy by Aaron Boley and @michael_byers shows how states could use the guise of an #ASAT test to interfere with an adversary’s mega-constellation by triggering a sudden and dramatic increase in collision avoidance manoeuvres. rdcu.be/duEFD

A new article by Aaron Boley and @michael_byers in @NatureAstronomy demonstrates the urgent need for an international agreement banning all destructive anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon tests. Read it here: nature.com/articles/s4155…

Ewan Wright, Charlotte Hook, Aaron Boley and Michael Byers have provided comment on the @FAANews proposed rule on "Mitigation Methods for Launch Vehicle Upper Stages on the Creation of Orbital Debris." regulations.gov/comment/FAA-20…

Bright satellites are disrupting astronomy research worldwide. Samantha Lawler's latest in @NatureAstronomy. nature.com/articles/d4158…

"For the eyes of the world now look into space..." Latest @SCGA podcast with Dr Adam Bower of @StAndrewsIR and @OuterSpaceInst looks at the many challnges around commercial space systems and armed conflicts, looking too at the space industry in Scotland podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/com…

Deadline to apply is November 15th! @UBC @UBCPoliSci @UBCphas @ubcscience

On October 20th, OSI Fellow Paul Meyer was part of a panel discussion on the security challenges of emerging technologies. The event was organized by @Pugwash_Group and @uOttawaCIPS. You can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=oyReDM…

Over the past six years, governments proposed launching over one million satellites, but where will they all go? theconversation.com/over-the-past-… via @ConversationCA

🚨OSI JOB POSTING🚨 The OSI currently has an opening for a full-time Research Assistant/Technician. Please find more information about the position including how to apply at @UBC Staff Careers: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcstaffjobs/j…

Tracking the Gold Rush in the Sky: What a storm of new satellites will cost us, and why there’s so much junk in space. @Crof for @TheTyee. @UBCNews @UBCphas @UBCPoliSci thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/…

How will satellite debris affect our planet and us? @UBCphas Dr. Aaron Boley says aluminum oxide, a product of satellites burning in the atmosphere, could damage the ozone layer and affect the Earth’s climate. via @SPACEdotcom space.com/air-pollution-…

"The number of filings has skyrocketed, and so have the number of proposed satellites. Some filings make requests for tens or even hundreds of thousands of satellites." @UBCPoliSci @ubcscience @UBCphas @UBCNews

Hon. Blair at @spacecanada #SpaceBound2023 announces funding for @UBC @OuterSpaceInst MINDS Space Security Network. Honored to be a member.