It would appear that Slovenia is the only country that has retained the legacy of the developed Yugoslav space program. Croatia is working on the creation of its first satellite, Perun, but without government support. In August this year, the Southeast Europe Space Alliance was established. As a result, enthusiasts have begun to take matters into their own hands.

To gain a deeper understanding of the current situation at the Earth’s spaceport, the potential implications of Elon Musk’s involvement, and Croatia’s efforts to make its mark on the astro-map, we spoke with Slobodan Danko Bosanac, a professor of physics at the Ruđer Bošković Institute and a leading expert in the field.

Bosanac, whose areas of interest besides astrophysics include atomic and molecular physics and electromagnetic interactions, became the president of the Adriatic Aerospace Association (A3) in 2018. This association is responsible for the project of creating and launching Croatia’s first satellite, Perun, as reported by Bloomberg Adria in the article “Slovenes are the biggest space enthusiasts in the region where the stars are out of reach.”

Slovenci su najveći svemirci u regiji kojoj su zvijezde nedostižne | Bloomberg Adria.