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What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer

This article argues that the label 'commercial space' is not fixed but changes depending on who is buying — governments, militaries or private customers — and their objectives, which influences procurement routes, contract terms, regulatory scrutiny and the revenue models of space companies.

2026-01-28T01:38:04.487958-08:00

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Exotrail and Astroscale France partner to build LEO deorbiting capability

2026-01-27T23:09:35.262095-08:00

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Redwire joins Pentagon's $151B 'Golden Dome' supplier list; shares surge 28%

2026-01-27T10:31:31.430189-08:00

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Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

2026-01-27T13:31:57.015838-08:00

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Baltic space ambitions sidelined as geopolitics reshapes a digitally advanced region Despite being among Europe’s most digitally advanced countries, the Baltic states remain largely absent from mainstream accounts of European space achievements. Rising geopolitical tensions are reframing their space ecosystems — influencing partnerships, funding priorities and the public debate over national capability and strategic alignment.

2026-01-28T01:57:28.150075-08:00

Baltic space ambitions sidelined as geopolitics reshapes a digitally advanced region

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What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer This article argues that the label 'commercial space' is not fixed but changes depending on who is buying — governments, militaries or private customers — and their objectives, which influences procurement routes, contract terms, regulatory scrutiny and the revenue models of space companies.

2026-01-28T01:38:04.487958-08:00

What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer

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Exotrail and Astroscale France partner to build LEO deorbiting capability Exotrail and Astroscale France announced a partnership to develop deorbiting capabilities for low Earth orbit satellites. The alliance seeks to create a commercial end-of-life removal service for operators in LEO, combining both companies' technical expertise to address growing orbital disposal needs.

2026-01-27T23:09:35.262095-08:00

Exotrail and Astroscale France partner to build LEO deorbiting capability

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Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 conference has opened with participation from 75 countries, bringing international delegates together to discuss space debris challenges, mitigation and coordination as governments and operators confront rising orbital congestion and collision risk.

2026-01-27T13:31:57.015838-08:00

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

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D-Orbit publishes lessons from in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag cybersecurity exercise D-Orbit published findings from a capture‑the‑flag competition it ran aboard an operational satellite last year, detailing vulnerabilities uncovered and defensive measures validated. Run with cybersecurity firm mhackeroni, the live on‑orbit tests targeted command‑and‑control systems to surface weaknesses and inform commercial satellite operator security practices.

2026-01-27T12:52:11.210341-08:00

D-Orbit publishes lessons from in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag cybersecurity exercise

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EBAD PRM family demonstrates scalable, low-shock satellite separation on SpaceX Falcon 9 Twilight rideshare EBAD’s PRM payload release module family completed an on-orbit demonstration aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Twilight rideshare, proving scalable, low-shock separation for smallsats. The flight-validated hardware aims to protect vibration- and shock-sensitive payloads while enabling denser, mixed-manifest deployments on rideshare missions.

2026-01-27T11:54:21.448158-08:00

EBAD PRM family demonstrates scalable, low-shock satellite separation on SpaceX Falcon 9 Twilight rideshare

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Redwire joins Pentagon's $151B 'Golden Dome' supplier list; shares surge 28% Redwire said it has been named among thousands of vendors supporting the Pentagon's $151 billion 'Golden Dome' space-based missile-defense program, joining firms such as Anduril, Palantir, Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin. The announcement drove Redwire stock roughly 28% higher on the day.

2026-01-27T10:31:31.430189-08:00

Redwire joins Pentagon's $151B 'Golden Dome' supplier list; shares surge 28%

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UARX Space emerges as Europe’s high-reliability spacecraft power powerhouse UARX Space’s low-profile ‘stealth’ strategy has positioned the company as a leading European supplier of high‑reliability power systems for spacecraft, earning credibility across commercial and government customers. Its rise changes supplier dynamics and will factor into procurement choices for mission‑critical satellite platforms.

2026-01-27T07:19:55.366783-08:00

UARX Space emerges as Europe’s high-reliability spacecraft power powerhouse

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What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer

Exotrail and Astroscale France partner to build LEO deorbiting capability

Redwire joins Pentagon's $151B 'Golden Dome' supplier list; shares surge 28%

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

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