posted 10-29-2025 09:28 PM               

Global Space Awards Dedicates Evening to Honor the Legacy and Extraordinary Contributions of Captain James Lovell

Inaugural James Lovell Legacy Award Introduced and Presented to the Lovell Family

Red-Carpet Awards Event Taking Place on December 5 at The Natural History Museum, London

The Global Space Awards (GSA), the first international event dedicated to celebrating the achievements defining today's Golden Era of Space, hosted by world-renowned physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene, has announced it will dedicate the event to the memory and outstanding achievements of the extraordinary and iconic Captain James Lovell. A special inaugural James Lovell Legacy Award will be presented to his family, launching the award's initiative to recognize those whose lifetime of leadership, service, and courage have left an enduring impact on humanity's progress in space.

The Lovell Family responds to the tribute, "We are deeply honored that this evening's Global Space Awards is dedicated to the remarkable legacy of our father, Captain James Lovell, a true pioneer whose courage and vision continue to inspire generations. As my father often reminded us, 'There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened. To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.' His words continue to guide not only our family, but all those who dare to dream beyond the horizon. We are profoundly grateful to see his legacy honored among those who continue to make things happen in space exploration."

Sanjeev Gordhan of the Global Space Awards CIC continues, "We are deeply honored to welcome the Lovell family as we celebrate the extraordinary legacy of their father, Captain James Lovell. A true American treasure and one of the bravest men ever to journey into space, Captain Lovell's courage and leadership have inspired generations. It is both fitting and meaningful that the inaugural James Lovell Legacy Award be dedicated to him and presented to his family in recognition of his remarkable contributions to space exploration and his enduring impact on humanity's quest for discovery."

The James Lovell Legacy Award will be an annual award given to the individual who honors the spirit of Commander James Lovell, whose heroism, calm under pressure, and unwavering commitment to exploration exemplify the very best of humanity in the face of the unknown. It celebrates those whose legacy is not measured only by the missions flown or the technologies pioneered, but by the inspiration they leave for generations to come and the foundations they have built.

The Global Space Awards event will take place at The Natural History Museum, London on Friday, December 5. It will feature an awards ceremony and black-tie gala dinner, honoring the innovators, investors, and organizations shaping the future of space—from lunar bases and in-orbit manufacturing to sustainable space economies that benefit life on Earth today. Finalists will be announced in early November.

Until now, there has been no unified global platform recognizing these historic accomplishments. The Global Space Awards were created to fill that void—shining a spotlight on the breakthroughs, technologies, and visionaries setting new benchmarks for space innovation at one iconic annual event. The GSA's core values are based on: innovation, global collaboration, inspiration, integrity and sustainability.

The inaugural Global Space Awards will be overseen by a Steering Committee of highly respected industry leaders. They include Anna Hazlett, Founder & CEO of AzurX and member of the AED 2 billion Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Advisory & Decision Committee, Andrew Robb, Partner & EMEA Space Practice Leader at Deloitte, Sanjeev Gordhan, General Partner at Type One Ventures, and Hidetaka Aoki, Co-founder and director at Space Port Japan, co-founder of SPACETIDE Foundation and Space Evangelist.

In addition to the James Lovell Legacy Award, the evening will feature the presentation of the following awards:

• Playmaker of the Year Award — Awarded to an individual whose defining move this year shifted the trajectory of the space economy. This award celebrates the power players creating momentum across the ecosystem

• Super Scaler of the Year Award — Awarded to a Space company that has demonstrated exceptional commercial growth over the past year. Whether through market expansion, revenue milestones, operational scaling, or capital raised, this award recognizes the breakout businesses charting a path to rapid growth.

• Space Investor of the Year Award — Awarded to an investor (angel or institutional) or investment firm who, over the past 12 months, has most meaningfully accelerated the growth and trajectory of their portfolio companies. This award recognizes strategic capital, deep conviction, and hands-on partnership that unlocks real progress.

• Partnership of the Year Award — Awarded jointly to a Space company and its corporate or public sector partner(s) whose collaboration has delivered exceptional impact over the past year. This award celebrates partnerships that achieve tangible results, scale technology, and push the boundaries of what's possible through cross-sector innovation.

• Innovation Breakthrough Award — Awarded to a Space company pushing the boundaries of what's technically possible. This award recognizes radical product or service innovations, DeepTech achievements, or breakthrough moments that set new benchmarks for the sector.

• Science Breakthrough Award — Awarded to a research team or individual whose scientific contribution is advancing our understanding of Space, enabling new Space technologies, or altering Space policies. This award spotlights the foundational projects that underpin Space innovation and drives the broader Space ecosystem.

• Sustainability for Earth Award — Awarded to a Space company achieving measurable impact on Earth through Space technology. This award celebrates space-derived innovations that address pressing problems on our planet.

• Sustainability for Space Award — Awarded to a Space company making the most significant contribution to the long-term sustainability of Space. This award celebrates tangible progress toward a responsible future in orbit.

posted 11-11-2025 01:42 PM               

Finalists for Global Space Awards Announced in Earth's Stratosphere

More than 500 Nominations Submitted from 38 Nations Across the Globe

Red-Carpet Awards Event Takes Place December 5 at The Natural History Museum, London

The Global Space Awards (GSA) has announced today the finalists for the eight awards being presented at the very first international event dedicated to celebrating the achievements defining today's Golden Era of Space. The finalists were fittingly revealed in Earth's stratosphere, 37 km or 120,000 ft above our planet, shining from the edge of space and now posted on all of GSA's social media sites. The GSA will take place at The Natural History Museum, London on Friday, December 5, and feature an awards ceremony and black-tie gala dinner, honoring the innovators, investors, and organizations shaping the future of space—from lunar bases and in-orbit manufacturing to sustainable space economies that benefit life on Earth today.

Hosted this year by world-renowned physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene, the Global Space Awards has been created to shine a spotlight on the breakthroughs, technologies, and visionaries setting new benchmarks for space innovation at one iconic annual event.

The finalists for the eight awards are listed below:

• Playmaker of the Year Award
  Dr. Madhulika Guhathakurta
  Tahara Dawkins
  Dr. Shawna Pandya
  Abdullah AlSalmani
  Debbie Strang
  Marta Oliveira
  Adam Field FRAeS
  Dr. Claire A. Nelson

• Space Investor of the Year Award
  Space Capital
  Seraphim Space
  New Space Capital
  Trinity Capital
  E2MC Ventures

• Partnership of the Year Award
  Starlab Space
  iLAuNCH Trailblazer
  Southern Launch & Varda Space
  AstroAccess & BlueOrigin
  Axiom Space & Oakley

• Sustainability for Space Award
  Astroscale
  HEO
  Space Machines
  Virtus Solis
  Agnikul Cosmos

• SuperScaler of the Year Award
  CubeSpace Satellite Systems
  TrustPoint
  Space Forge
  Dragonfly Aerospace
  AstroX

• Innovation Breakthrough Award
  Skylo Technologies
  Bluestaq
  NUVIEW
  SpinLaunch
  LambdaVision

• Science Breakthrough Award
  Dr. Beatriz Sanchez-Cano (M-MATISSE)
  Dr. Madhulika Guhathakurta (Surya and HelioLab)
  Dr. Benjamin Pope (JWST Interferometer)
  Space Copy
  Dr. Stephanie Yardley

• Sustainability for Earth Award
  Space Forge
  GHGSat
  NUVIEW
  Interstellar Lab
  Myriota

The evening's event is dedicated to the memory and outstanding achievements of the extraordinary and iconic Captain Jim Lovell.  A special inaugural Jim Lovell Legacy Award will be presented to his family, launching the award's initiative to recognize those whose lifetime of leadership, service, and courage have left an enduring impact on humanity's progress in space. 

The Jim Lovell Legacy Award will be an annual award given to the individual who honors the spirit of Commander Jim Lovell, whose heroism, calm under pressure, and unwavering commitment to exploration exemplify the very best of humanity in the face of the unknown. It celebrates those whose legacy is not measured only by the missions flown or the technologies pioneered, but by the inspiration they leave for generations to come and the foundations they have built.

The inaugural Global Space Awards is overseen by a Steering Committee of highly respected industry leaders. They include Anna Hazlett, Founder & CEO of AzurX and member of the AED 2 billion Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Advisory & Decision Committee, Andrew Robb, Partner & EMEA Space Practice Leader at Deloitte, Sanjeev Gordhan, General Partner at Type One Ventures, and Hidetaka Aoki, Co-founder and director at Space Port Japan, co-founder of SPACETIDE Foundation and Space Evangelist. Additionally, an assembled panel of 40 experts from across the global Space ecosystem will judge nominees' submissions.

posted 11-21-2025 11:26 AM               

The Stars of the Stars!

Friday, December 5, 2025 at The Museum of Natural History, London

Hosted by Co-Founder of The World Science Festival, Brian Greene

• WHAT: The Global Space Awards is the first international event dedicated to celebrating the achievements defining today's Golden Era of Space. The inaugural event is dedicated to the memory and outstanding accomplishments of the iconic Captain James Lovell. The leading innovators, investors, and organizations shaping the future of space will be honored at the event and will spotlight the breakthroughs, technologies, and visionaries setting new benchmarks for space innovation.
  
  
• WHO: The Global Space Awards is proud to host the inaugural awards ceremony honorees and presenters including: Host Brian Greene; The Lovell Family, (Susan, Barbara, and Jeffrey Lovell), Astronaut Tim Peake, Actor David Gyasi, Science Journalist and Podcaster Izzie Clark, British physicist Jess Wade, Professor Sir Mike Lockwood, British Space Exploration Libby Jackson, NSS Space Ambassador Jerry Stone, CrewMember 7 at Blue Origin, Sarah Knight, among others.
  
  
• WHERE: The Museum of Natural History, London
  Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London
  
  
• WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2025
  Event Begins at 8 p.m.