It also has many practical goals, including the better prediction and mitigation of space weather to safeguard space-based technology, improved modelling of the Earth's ionised atmosphere for communications and global positioning applications, and a deeper understanding of the contribution of natural variability to long-term and short-term global change.
Safeguarding these space systems from various forms of attack is critical to maintaining the nation's military might.
Rainer Wendt, of the German Police trade union, said: "I think there are not many more ways in which you can safeguard public spaces than we are doing now," he told German TV on Saturday.
Don Earley, deputy chief executive of Fields in Trust, a charity that safeguards recreational spaces, said: "It is key that we endeavour to protect all outdoor recreational facilities, and are aware of the threats to them, particularly now as the whole country enjoys our Olympic success".
But good causes for which western soldiers bravely fought and died, such as creating and safeguarding the space for extending women's rights, human rights in general, universal education and child healthcare, are all prospectively under threat in Afghanistan's uncertain post-Nato future.
"If we did not have any free speech then this company would not have any influence, so the company must act proactively to safeguard our space," he said.
A5 NATIONAL A9-11, 14 Liftoff of Shuttle DelayedAmid Concerns on Safety Still struggling to safeguard the space shuttle Discovery against the kind of damage that doomed the Columbia, NASA delayed its mission once again, pushing the liftoff date from late May to mid-July.
On the upside, a bit of body odour does wonders for safeguarding your personal space (all that queuing).
They are also struggling to harness savvy, creative and innovative social media to enhance teaching and learning, in public spaces, safeguarded by a wide audience.
The Commission wants farmers to earn 30% of their main subsidy by safeguarding pastureland, making space for wildlife and diversifying their crops.
