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The Senate confirmed Erich Hernandez-Baquero to oversee U.S. military space acquisition and Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office. The appointments place industry veterans atop two critical organizations responsible for acquiring military space systems and operating the nation’s spy satellite enterprise.
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The Senate confirmed Erich Hernandez-Baquero to oversee U.S. military space acquisition and Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office. The appointments place industry veterans atop two critical organizations responsible for acquiring military space systems and operating the nation’s spy satellite enterprise.
The U.S. Senate confirmed David Cummins, a senior vice president at Serco, to head the Transportation Security Administration. His appointment comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand the use of private security screeners at smaller airports, potentially reshaping TSA’s operating model.
Jennifer Gilsenan, deputy chief of the FCC’s Space Bureau, will lead the agency’s satellite regulatory overhaul as bureau chief Jay Schwarz prepares to retire later this month. The leadership transition comes while the FCC is working to advance changes affecting satellite licensing and oversight.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to lead the Space Force, succeeding Gen. Chance Saltzman, who is expected to retire in the coming months. A career missile and space officer, Schiess will oversee the service as funding, personnel and military missions expand amid competition with China.
Three members of the Italian Space Agency’s board have resigned, removing a governance obstacle to the appointment of an extraordinary commissioner. The move signals an impending change in the agency’s leadership structure, though the articles provide no details on the commissioner’s mandate or timing.
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EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund made its first investment by co-leading ICEYE’s €1 billion Series F, underscoring continued investor backing for the synthetic-aperture radar operator. ICEYE is also deepening its Gulf footprint by appointing a CEO for its UAE business.
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