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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options

The European Space Agency says it will continue developing most of its contributions to the Lunar Gateway, even as it studies how existing hardware could be repurposed. ESA framed the effort as a near-term program-conservation move as it reassesses Gateway work scope after partner changes.

2026-06-23T08:42:27.127747-07:00
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Space.com • Leonard David

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

By Space.com: NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

Also: gao.gov
2026-06-23T09:13:05.129968-07:00
aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

EASA orders inspections of 16 Airbus A380s after wing cracks discovered

By Air Data News: Most affected aircraft are operated by Emirates, with five requiring checks before their European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were found in structural components inside the wing.

Also: FlightGlobal and aeroxplorer.com
2026-06-23T05:32:31.997938-07:00
aviation   Routes   Codeshare   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Delta Air Lines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Korean Air, Delta expand Seamless Baggage Transfer to Seattle and Los Angeles

By AeroTime: Korean Air announced that it has expanded its Seamless Baggage Transfer service with Delta Air Lines to two more US gateways, allowing passengers connecting through Incheon International Airport (ICN) to skip the baggage recheck process and save up to 20 minutes.

2026-06-23T07:25:43.575087-07:00
space   Satellite   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Ukranian mobile operator Kyivstar: We have 6 million users of Starlink Mobile D2D using 2x5 MHz; no interference issues

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS —Ukrainian mobile network operator Kyivstar said it booked more than 5 million unique users in the first three months of using Starlink Mobile’s direct-to-device (D2D) service, with more than 9 million messages transmitted.

2026-06-23T07:25:37.187258-07:00