This article considers the issues of co-operation and prospects of a partnership between Ukraine and Poland in the development and use of outer space. Space is an invaluable tool for achieving sustainable development around the world. The space industry is one of the high-tech industries without which the existence of the modern world is impossible, it is one of the factors that ensures the national security of the state. With the launch of the first satellite into space, the world, entered a new era of technology, which significantly expanded its boundaries. One of the key trends in world space activities is to intensify and increase the importance of international co-operation in space exploration. Close cooperation between Poland and Ukraine in the field of space programs gained momentum after the signing in 2015 of the Memorandum on the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. As the countries are neighbors, they have many common interests and issues that need to be, addressed. Key areas of co-operation between Ukraine and Poland in space exploration are outlined, in particular, meeting public needs in the field of remote sensing of the Earth, conducting joint scientific and applied space research on the creation of promising models of rocket and space technology and advanced technologies. Poland sees a serious potential for partnership with Ukraine in space, one of the most promising areas of co-operation in the new environment may be the joint creation of rocket and space technology. We can state that combining the experience and potential of Ukraine with the capabilities and knowledge of Poland in the space industry will have a serious competitive market potential. The cooperation between Ukraine and Poland also includes the exchange of information and experience, implementation of joint scientific and technical projects, training programs, exchange of specialists, as well as the organization of scientific events and conferences on space activities.
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