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ISU France Central Campus in Strasbourg liquidated after CNES/ESA/local funding cuts

The International Space University’s Central Campus in Strasbourg, France has been liquidated by court order, following earlier funding reductions from CNES, ESA and the local government. A July 6 court hearing rejected proposals by faculty and staff to keep the ISU France operation running.

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2026-07-08T23:31:51.275993-07:00

defence-industry.eu

European Space Imaging upgrades cloud and ground-segment architecture to shorten secure intelligence delivery for defense and se

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2026-07-08T01:46:01.126320-07:00

AINonline

Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1

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2026-07-01T22:44:37.448506-07:00

SpaceNews.com

ESA selects Airbus Defence and Space to begin work on Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite

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2026-07-05T08:28:56.291134-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

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ISU France Central Campus in Strasbourg liquidated after CNES/ESA/local funding cuts The International Space University’s Central Campus in Strasbourg, France has been liquidated by court order, following earlier funding reductions from CNES, ESA and the local government. A July 6 court hearing rejected proposals by faculty and staff to keep the ISU France operation running.

2026-07-08T23:31:51.275993-07:00

ISU France Central Campus in Strasbourg liquidated after CNES/ESA/local funding cuts

Universe Today

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ESA’s Euclid Telescope finds 31 record-breaking ancient quasars, probing early galaxy formation ESA’s Euclid space telescope has spotted 31 ancient quasars—among the oldest and most remote objects observed—using their redshifted light to peer into the dawn of the Universe. The findings include the earliest quasars ever identified and add new constraints on how the first galaxies formed and evolved.

2026-07-08T12:14:48.490719-07:00

ESA’s Euclid Telescope finds 31 record-breaking ancient quasars, probing early galaxy formation

defence-industry.eu

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European Space Imaging upgrades cloud and ground-segment architecture to shorten secure intelligence delivery for defense and se European Space Imaging (EUSI) says it has upgraded its satellite ground segment and cloud network architecture to reduce the standard timeline from satellite tasking to intelligence processing. The changes are intended to accelerate secure collection, processing and delivery for European defence, security and emergency agencies.

2026-07-08T01:46:01.126320-07:00

European Space Imaging upgrades cloud and ground-segment architecture to shorten secure intelligence delivery for defense and se

SpaceNews.com

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ESA selects Airbus Defence and Space to begin work on Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on Aeolus-2, the successor wind-monitoring satellite. The decision moves the program into the early development phase, setting the groundwork for continuity of space-based wind observations.

2026-07-05T08:28:56.291134-07:00

ESA selects Airbus Defence and Space to begin work on Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite

SpaceWatch Global

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SatCen signs CISE Cooperation Agreement to bolster Europe’s maritime security information sharing The EU Satellite Centre (SatCen) has signed the CISE (Common Information Sharing Environment) Cooperation Agreement, aimed at strengthening how maritime stakeholders share information. The accord is positioned as a framework to improve maritime security situational awareness across Europe through coordinated data exchange.

2026-07-03T01:16:31.498740-07:00

SatCen signs CISE Cooperation Agreement to bolster Europe’s maritime security information sharing

AINonline

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Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1 Kyiv has approved an export framework enabling Ukrainian defense manufacturers to sell battle-tested hardware internationally, defining clearer rules for foreign partners. The same period includes Airbus Defence and Space joining Brave1’s Test in Ukraine, Saab signing for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, and parallel EU/space activity via Airbus’s Aeolus-2 wind-sensing satellite contract with ESA.

2026-07-01T22:44:37.448506-07:00

Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1

Space.com

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ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm NASA astronaut Chris Williams and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot prepare for a June 30 EVA to fix the International Space Station’s Canadarm2. Expedition 74 crew completed spacesuit configuration and procedure reviews, with the three cosmonauts continuing servicing of Roscosmos scientific, electronics, and life-support systems throughout Monday.

2026-06-29T13:11:04.295684-07:00

ISS Expedition 74 astronauts to perform June 30 spacewalk to repair Canadarm2 robotic arm

SpaceNews.com

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NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy NASA is seeking industry input to accelerate development of lunar surface technologies, including in-situ resource utilization oxygen production, surface power, in-space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials. Separately, ESA says it will use external lunar topographic data for the Argonaut lunar lander’s design and possibly early missions while building its own lunar mapping capability for later flights.

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

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