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ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic

An #SpaceWatchGL Opinion piece cites ESA’s 2026 Space Economy Report, estimating that 53% of government space spending goes to defence. Torsten Kriening argues Europe must decide whether it prioritizes a “shareholder” approach or a “customer” approach to shape future European space capability and demand.

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2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

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Artemis II astronauts visit ESA’s ESTEC in Netherlands as post-flight outreach to European teams begins

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2026-07-20T08:15:18.272882-07:00

European Spaceflight

Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urges the EU to buy large blocks of Ariane 6 launches

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2026-07-17T07:44:18.605926-07:00

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Space Development Agency restarts Falcon 9 launch campaign, placing 21 data-transport satellites into low Earth orbit

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2026-07-16T09:14:01.263011-07:00

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ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic An #SpaceWatchGL Opinion piece cites ESA’s 2026 Space Economy Report, estimating that 53% of government space spending goes to defence. Torsten Kriening argues Europe must decide whether it prioritizes a “shareholder” approach or a “customer” approach to shape future European space capability and demand.

2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic

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Artemis II astronauts visit ESA’s ESTEC in Netherlands as post-flight outreach to European teams begins Artemis II crewmembers visited ESA’s ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands on 13 July, marking the first stop in a planned series of post-mission visits to the European organizations that supported the program. The astronauts also reflected publicly on the mission’s personal and collective significance.

2026-07-20T08:15:18.272882-07:00

Artemis II astronauts visit ESA’s ESTEC in Netherlands as post-flight outreach to European teams begins

European Spaceflight

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Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urges the EU to buy large blocks of Ariane 6 launches Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urged Europe to place large, upfront block orders for Ariane 6 launches to de-risk production and sustain the program’s scale. The call frames demand commitment as the key lever for keeping Ariane 6 on track and maintaining Europe’s launch capacity.

2026-07-17T07:44:18.605926-07:00

Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolè urges the EU to buy large blocks of Ariane 6 launches

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Keysight to lead ESA work on blockchain-based anomaly detection for 5G non-terrestrial networks Keysight Technologies will lead a European Space Agency (ESA) development program examining how blockchain technologies can be used to detect anomalies for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN). The effort includes evaluating blockchain frameworks aimed at improving security in NTN operations.

2026-07-16T14:27:03.090863-07:00

Keysight to lead ESA work on blockchain-based anomaly detection for 5G non-terrestrial networks

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ESA assessment: European space private investment fell 8% in 2025 but remains on a 37% five-year growth track Private investment in Europe’s space sector dropped 8% in 2025, according to an ESA market assessment, though activity continues to interest venture capital firms. Despite the year-over-year decline, the sector preserved a five-year average growth rate of 37% and is up roughly 2X since 2021.

2026-07-16T11:57:29.800384-07:00

ESA assessment: European space private investment fell 8% in 2025 but remains on a 37% five-year growth track

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Space Development Agency restarts Falcon 9 launch campaign, placing 21 data-transport satellites into low Earth orbit SpaceX launched 21 satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA) aboard a Falcon 9 on July 16, resuming the Pentagon’s first operational low-Earth-orbit military data network after a months-long pause. SDA cited software and hardware issues discovered on in-orbit units and delayed launches to address known problems.

2026-07-16T09:14:01.263011-07:00

Space Development Agency restarts Falcon 9 launch campaign, placing 21 data-transport satellites into low Earth orbit

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ESA selects Ariane 6 for HENON CubeSat launch to demonstrate future solar storm monitoring ESA has chosen Ariane 6 to launch its HENON CubeSat mission, aimed at demonstrating a future capability to monitor solar storms. The launch will carry a deep-space smallsat payload designed to validate space-weather observation concepts.

2026-07-16T08:16:12.287228-07:00

ESA selects Ariane 6 for HENON CubeSat launch to demonstrate future solar storm monitoring

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Artemis II crew visits ESA facilities in the Netherlands, credits Orion’s European Service Module ahead of safe return Four Artemis II astronauts visited ESA technical facilities in the Netherlands and met the teams responsible for the European Service Module that powered Orion’s lunar mission. The crew also praised the module in Bremen, highlighting Orion’s trans-lunar accuracy, degraded-state manual hand-flying, and a vivid reentry experience.

2026-07-15T03:52:58.211636-07:00

Artemis II crew visits ESA facilities in the Netherlands, credits Orion’s European Service Module ahead of safe return

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