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Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy

At the Munich Security Conference 2026, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher will join political and industry leaders to frame space as central to Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy. BDI’s Matthias Wachter called the moment a decisive turning point for Germany’s space sector, signalling policy and procurement shifts.

2026-02-12T02:34:29.910328-08:00

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Deep Space Energy raises €930K pre-seed from ESA and NATO DIANA to develop claimed 5x‑efficient RTGs for resilient satellites and lunar missions

2026-02-11T03:54:17.113359-08:00

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SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart

2026-02-11T13:35:23.273851-08:00

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Rocket Lab intentionally destroys engines in 'very nasty' development tests

2026-02-11T14:14:18.612730-08:00

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Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge

2026-02-12T03:09:16.956225-08:00

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B612 Foundation builds nonprofit planetary‑defense tools to detect and deflect hazardous asteroids The B612 Foundation, a nonprofit focused on planetary defence, is developing detection and intervention tools to identify and neutralize Earth‑crossing asteroids — work its leaders call ‘about our planetary future.’ Its efforts aim to complement government programs and close capability gaps in spotting and mitigating impact threats.

2026-02-12T03:09:16.956225-08:00

B612 Foundation builds nonprofit planetary‑defense tools to detect and deflect hazardous asteroids

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Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy At the Munich Security Conference 2026, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher will join political and industry leaders to frame space as central to Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy. BDI’s Matthias Wachter called the moment a decisive turning point for Germany’s space sector, signalling policy and procurement shifts.

2026-02-12T02:34:29.910328-08:00

Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy

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Parent of South Korea’s Parata Seeks Funding to Cover Rocket Launch Costs The parent company of South Korea’s Parata has launched a fundraising drive to cover costs associated with an upcoming rocket launch, saying launch-related expenses require new capital. Management has identified launch costs as the immediate reason for seeking external financing ahead of liftoff.

2026-02-11T17:55:46.279334-08:00

Parent of South Korea’s Parata Seeks Funding to Cover Rocket Launch Costs

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Rocket Lab intentionally destroys engines in 'very nasty' development tests Rocket Lab says it is intentionally destroying engines during ground testing as part of development, conducting 'very nasty' stress tests to expose failure modes and harden designs. The CEO described the destructive regime as a deliberate step to validate hardware before flight qualification.

2026-02-11T14:14:18.612730-08:00

Rocket Lab intentionally destroys engines in 'very nasty' development tests

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Space companies back Golden Dome despite unresolved scope and funding Several commercial space firms have thrown their weight behind the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile‑defense initiative, positioning for prototypes and long‑term contracts even as the program's technical scope and funding profile remain unresolved. Companies are making investments and staffing bets ahead of clarified government requirements.

2026-02-11T13:37:21.939345-08:00

Space companies back Golden Dome despite unresolved scope and funding

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SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart SpaceX has absorbed Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI — including the Grok chatbot and social platform X — folding the AI team into SpaceX with plans to build space-based data centres. The move prompted departures of several founders and researchers and has raised questions about SpaceX’s IPO plans.

2026-02-11T13:35:23.273851-08:00

SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart

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Gilat Reports 48% Revenue Growth in 2025 Driven by In‑Flight Connectivity and Stellar Blu Acquisition Gilat Satellite Networks reported 48% revenue growth in 2025, driven by demand for its in‑flight connectivity technology and the year's acquisition of Stellar Blu. The performance reflects accelerating airline and business‑aviation adoption of onboard satcom hardware and services across commercial and business fleets.

2026-02-11T12:35:32.197904-08:00

Gilat Reports 48% Revenue Growth in 2025 Driven by In‑Flight Connectivity and Stellar Blu Acquisition

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Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy

Deep Space Energy raises €930K pre-seed from ESA and NATO DIANA to develop claimed 5x‑efficient RTGs for resilient satellites and lunar missions

SpaceX folds xAI into orbit-focused AI unit as founders depart

Rocket Lab intentionally destroys engines in 'very nasty' development tests

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