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ArianeGroup names Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

ArianeGroup’s board has appointed Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026. Bruneau — a space and defence specialist with more than 20 years in Safran-related units — will succeed Martin Sion, whose departure was announced 8 October 2025.

2026-01-19T04:04:31.249387-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

2026-01-20T01:34:47.526065-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda

2026-01-20T00:53:02.255717-08:00

Wall Street Journal

Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch

2026-01-19T16:28:41.072807-08:00

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What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role Saudi Arabia’s space strategy signals a broader shift as non-traditional actors reshape the global space landscape. The kingdom’s investment and partnership approach challenges existing cooperation models, forcing Europe and established space powers to reassess industrial relationships, procurement, export controls and shared governance for commercial and defence-capable space systems.

2026-01-20T01:34:47.526065-08:00

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

SpaceWatch Global

Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda At Davos this week global leaders are elevating space as an economic and geopolitical priority, while the House of Pioneers convenes a counterpoint program that advances an alternative, industry-driven space agenda focused on commercialization, governance and strategic competition. Executives and policymakers will debate commercialization, governance and security.

2026-01-20T00:53:02.255717-08:00

Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda

Wall Street Journal

Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch Elliott Management has taken an equity stake in Stratolaunch and will gain board representation at the Cerberus-backed launch company. The activist move gives Elliott formal oversight at the firm developing commercial space launch capabilities and could affect governance and strategic direction.

2026-01-19T16:28:41.072807-08:00

Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch

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Week ahead: Seven launches across six sites — SpaceX targets Vandenberg Starlink launch, Isar readies second Spectrum attempt Seven orbital launches are scheduled across six sites next week, headlined by SpaceX's Falcon 9—targeted Wednesday from Vandenberg SFB to deploy 25 Starlink satellites—and a second launch attempt of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum vehicle. The schedule will pressure commercial launch cadence and range operations.

2026-01-19T14:43:13.769807-08:00

Week ahead: Seven launches across six sites — SpaceX targets Vandenberg Starlink launch, Isar readies second Spectrum attempt

SpaceWatch Global

Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will be a test of hardware — and of Europe’s space credibility Isar Aerospace’s upcoming second flight of its Spectrum launcher is being cast as a rigorous hardware and operational stress test. Industry observers, including Daniel Metzler, say the mission will be judged as a barometer of Europe’s emerging launch capability and its credibility as a space power.

2026-01-19T10:45:15.126784-08:00

Isar Aerospace’s second Spectrum flight will be a test of hardware — and of Europe’s space credibility

AeroTime

Ukraine expands access to ICEYE high‑resolution SAR imagery under new MoD agreement ICEYE has signed an expanded agreement with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to broaden provision of high‑resolution synthetic‑aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery, delivering day–night, all‑weather tactical ISR from its constellation and increasing tasking priority and delivery to Ukrainian defence customers.

2026-01-19T04:07:39.813552-08:00

Ukraine expands access to ICEYE high‑resolution SAR imagery under new MoD agreement

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ArianeGroup names Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026 ArianeGroup’s board has appointed Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026. Bruneau — a space and defence specialist with more than 20 years in Safran-related units — will succeed Martin Sion, whose departure was announced 8 October 2025.

2026-01-19T04:04:31.249387-08:00

ArianeGroup names Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

Reuters

Global space investment set to rise in 2026 as defense satellite spending and launch-capacity bets accelerate Investment firm Seraphim Space says global investment in space technology will increase in 2026, driven by rising government spending on defense-linked satellite systems and renewed private-sector bets on launch capacity. The forecast highlights growing capital flows into military-oriented satellites and commercial launch ventures.

2026-01-19T02:36:16.963832-08:00

Global space investment set to rise in 2026 as defense satellite spending and launch-capacity bets accelerate

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ArianeGroup names Safran executive Christophe Bruneau as CEO, effective 1 April 2026

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

Davos spotlights space's rising economic and geopolitical stakes as House of Pioneers advances an alternative agenda

Elliott Takes Stake and Board Seat at Cerberus‑Backed Stratolaunch

News Timeline