Space Security Conference 2011: Building on the Past, Stepping towards the Future

Conference Report
April 4-5, 2011

"Space Security 2011: Building on the Past, Stepping towards the Future is the tenth annual conference held by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) on the issue of Sapce Security, the peaceful uses of outer space and the prevention of an arms race in outer space.  

This conference focussed on current and emerging threats in the space domain and the ongoing efforts to address them, the technical aspects of ensuring space security and enabling regimes supporting that end, the necessity and benefits of cooperation among thte many actors now involved in space and space-related issues, and identifying and engaging those actors that will be necessary to the success of regimes set up to protect and encourage the long-term safety and accessibility of space."

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This conference was organized by UNIDIR in collaboration with Secure World Foundation and with support from The Simons Foundation and the governments of Canada, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America.

The Space Security 2011 Conference Report can be accessed online at UNIDIR and hard copies are avalable from The Simons Foundation.