While the World is gripped by major crises, our region is gathering strength. Perennial regional aspiration for association was finally realized on June 27 with the establishment of SESA – Southeast European Space Association – which already held its first working joint meeting on July 1, and defined a joint action strategy on July 10 and began with its realization. The SESA consists of: the Center for Education and Robotics, Innovation and Technology CERIT from Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), the Adriatic Aerospace Association from Zagreb (Croatia), Montenegro Space Research from Podgorica, the Center for Innovation and Technological Development NAVIA from Skopje (N. Macedonia) and the Committee for Space Program Development CSPD from Novi Sad (Serbia), as well as prominent individuals from the mentioned countries. One of the main goals is the capacity building and human resources development in the field of Space engineering in the entire region, for the common good.

Until now, all SESA member states have worked independently. We will share, among us, our so far achievements and results and from now on, continue together, on equal basis, to jointly speed up the processes, so that the citizens of the region feel the benefits of cooperation and the use of Space technology as soon as possible. Of course, the work will be continued and independently in accordance with the interests of each member country, but with the full support of the other members. No one will be alone anymore. This initiative in international circles already met with serious approval. In the first place from India, which as part of the celebration of 75 years of independence will launch 75 satellites into Space, one of which will be INDO-SESA. India will help us all to go into Space together and to be in Space together on an equal basis. Many of the members from all countries of the former Yugoslavia have long-term scientific and personal contacts with prominent members of the world’s Space scientific and practical community, and these connections will help the newly established SESA to develop faster and easier.

The potential of SESA is huge, primarily because of the interdisciplinary nature of this field, but what is most important is the existence of regional understanding and the willingness to move forward together.

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