Space cities network launches global collaboration

Four space-focused cities from across the globe have come together to form an international network focused on the growth of aeronautics, space, and astronomy.

The Space Cities Network was announced at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress in Abu Dhabi.

The first four cities include:

• Lausanne Montreux Congress – Lausanne, Switzerland (Europe)
• ChristchurchNZ Business Events – Christchurch, New Zealand (Oceania)
• Houston First Corporation – Houston, United States of America (North America)
• Seoul Tourism Organization – Seoul, South Korea (Asia).

This new international alliance has been designed to increase collaboration across the space sector encompassing universities, research centers, government agencies, industry and corporations.

Knowledge sharing among public and private sectors is essential for the success of current and future projects, fostering a thriving space community.

Space innovation, technology and exploration has become a truly collective endeavor with huge opportunity, with the value of the global space economy forecast to be $1.8 trillion by 2035.

Claire Hector-Taylor from ChristchurchNZ Business Events and Co-Chair of the Space Cities Network, says “Cities will play an integral, legacy role as hubs for events supporting the space community, hosting conferences, summits, and meetings that bring together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers.”

The Network will be supported by destination marketing organisations from the four participating cities, which are ready to increase and reinforce their space communities with new bids and attract more international space conferences and events to their respective destinations.

Space Cities Network fellow Co-Chair, Gerald Howard from Lausanne Montreux Congress, Switzerland said the group is excited to be collaborating and sharing knowledge across their regions for the next generation of space exploration.

“Space is the mirror of humanity and of our community – a quest for tomorrow. A world of exploration and innovation impacting a future that needs support and guidance. Our community, working collectively with Space experts can be one of the keystones of it, and the Space Cities Network is there to help facilitate that” Howard says.