MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Satellite-servicing businesses are finally getting off the ground thanks in part to technological innovation and the example set by prime contractor Northrop Grumman. “There is no shame in saying that we are riding on Northrop’s coattails,” said Luis Vidal, Starfish Space commercial geostationary business development director. “Northrop broke the suspension of […]

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Berkowitz says one of his priorities as assistant secretary of defense for space policy would be to ‘sustain America’s position as the world’s leader in space activities’

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Preparations for NASA’s Artemis 2 launch could soon grind to a halt if the nearly month-long government shutdown continues, one industry executive warned.

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The FCC voted Oct. 28 to propose creating a modular “licensing assembly line” that would overhaul its satellite application process to accelerate reviews and cut red tape.

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LOS GATOS, CA—Cambrian Works is pleased to announce their partnership with Aptos Orbital to revolutionize space to space connections. This collaboration marks an advancement in the capabilities of Cambrian Works’ […]

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Slingshot Aerospace is in talks with other countries to create or expand space-tracking capabilities after selling optical sensors to the U.K., marking the California-based company’s first deal for the hardware behind its monitoring software.

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Written by Niels Buss
Europe’s space ambitions are growing — but so are the risks of mistaking spending for strategy. At Denmark’s Space Conference 2025, optimism was high, yet the hard questions were left unanswered. Is Europe building capabilities, or just funding comfort?

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The Nordic Ministers of Economic Affairs and Regional Development met in Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland on 23 October 2025 where the ministers discussed Nordic cooperation around comprehensive security, space affairs and artificial intelligence.

During the meeting, the ministers of industry and commerce signed a joint declaration on deepening cooperation in the space sector by launching roundtable discussions to support the overall security of society.

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Eutelsat has renewed its partnership with the Ministry of Information of Oman for the continued provision of satellite capacity on the EUTELSAT 21B satellite at 21° East.

The Ministry of Information will continue to rely on Eutelsat’s E21B satellite for the transmission of its broadcast services, ensuring high-quality, reliable delivery of national television and media content across Oman.

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Novaspace has released the first edition of its Satellite Communications for Defense and Security report, highlighting the dramatic transformation underway in military satcom markets globally as NGSO services become the backbone of sector growth.

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The IABG and the German Air Force Interest Group (IDLw) have hosted the second space symposium, witnessing around 220 experts from industry, academia, politics, and defense discussing ways to increase space security and technological sovereignty in Germany and Europe

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Cyprus has signed an Associate Agreement with ESA, and will tentatively become an Associate Member in the coming months. ESA and Cyprus have cooperated successfully for a decade, with Cyprus becoming a European Cooperating State in 2017.

Cyprus will subsequently proceed with ratification, aiming to achieve associate membership by early 2026, during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) from January to June 2026

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The role of space for security was presented at a high-level event in Brussels on Tuesday.

Image: The Red Spider Nebula (Webb)

The European Space Agency has announced it is establishing a new presence in Tokyo, Japan, its first in Asia.

Image: This image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission show Hurricane Melissa as it barrelled through the Caribbean Sea

The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is about to get its fourth satellite, with Sentinel-1D now ready for liftoff. Launch will take place with an Ariane 6 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana and live coverage will be shown on Tuesday, 4 November, at 22:02 CET (18:02 at Kourou).