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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.

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

Space.com

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

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

SpaceNews.com

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

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

European Spaceflight

NASA delivers first braking engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars mission; RHU procurement remains a gating item

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2026-06-26T07:56:36.020069-07:00

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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

SpaceNews.com

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ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander

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

ESA to seek lunar mapping capa

European Spaceflight

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NASA delivers first braking engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars mission; RHU procurement remains a gating item NASA has delivered the first braking engines for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Mars mission, advancing key hardware needed for the spacecraft’s Mars entry and descent profile. Separate work continues to secure the required RHUs (radioisotope heater units), keeping power-system qualification on the critical path.

2026-06-26T07:56:36.020069-07:00

NASA delivers first braking engines for ESA Rosalind Franklin Mars mission; RHU procurement remains a gating item

European Spaceflight

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ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options The European Space Agency says it will continue developing most of its contributions to the Lunar Gateway, even as it studies how existing hardware could be repurposed. ESA framed the effort as a near-term program-conservation move as it reassesses Gateway work scope after partner changes.

2026-06-23T08:42:27.127747-07:00

ESA plans to sustain most Gateway contributions while evaluating hardware repurposing options

SpaceWatch Global

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ESA picks NUVIEW’s Moonraker LiDAR mission for Phase A lunar terrain mapping under Small Missions for Exploration – Destination The European Space Agency has selected NUVIEW GmbH’s Moonraker mission for a Phase A study under its Small Missions for Exploration – Destination the Moon program. Moonraker is positioned to perform lunar terrain mapping using LiDAR, advancing concept definition toward later program phases.

2026-06-22T01:12:07.422292-07:00

ESA picks NUVIEW’s Moonraker LiDAR mission for Phase A lunar terrain mapping under Small Missions for Exploration – Destination

SpaceWatch Global

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ESA Council confirms Rome as Dec. 15 ministerial venue and reframes Europe’s exploration strategy after NASA’s Lunar Gateway dow ESA’s 347th Council meeting confirmed Rome as the venue for an Intermediate Ministerial Meeting on 15 December and set the agenda for how Europe will proceed after NASA’s Lunar Gateway downsizing. The decision signals a fundamental repositioning of Europe’s exploration approach as roles and priorities shift.

2026-06-19T04:12:32.196806-07:00

ESA Council confirms Rome as Dec. 15 ministerial venue and reframes Europe’s exploration strategy after NASA’s Lunar Gateway dow

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