Feature Story
July 2, 2026
Envisioning the future: Space sovereignty in the New Space era
• The space economy is shifting from government-led exploration to a commercial, private-led model, and congestion in low Earth orbit is pushing operators toward very low Earth orbit (VLEO) below 400 kilometers. • Hanwha aims to build an Earth observation constellation in VLEO capable of 10-centimeter-class imagery every 30 minutes, drawing on sovereign launch, SAR and electro-optical satellites, and an in-house AI model that turns imagery into decision-ready information. • By integrating launch