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Senate staffer urges NASA to accelerate commercial station development to avoid gap in crewed LEO presence

A Senate staffer urged NASA to speed development of commercial space stations to guarantee continuous human presence in low Earth orbit and avoid a gap in crewed operations, saying private habitats must be ready to take over as the current orbital laboratory transitions.

2026-01-15T07:19:03.087955-08:00

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Eindhoven to ban private jets and older aircraft

2026-01-15T06:21:58.138287-08:00

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White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy

2026-01-15T03:47:55.371401-08:00

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Scotland to introduce Air Departure Tax replacing UK Air Passenger Duty from 1 April 2027

2026-01-15T04:49:31.319124-08:00

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ESA hit by major data breach — hundreds of gigabytes stolen; agency blames 'lack of cyber hygiene' The European Space Agency has confirmed a major data breach that exfiltrated hundreds of gigabytes of files. ESA says the intrusion may be due to "a lack of cyber hygiene" among staff and has referred the incident to prosecutors while conducting a forensic probe.

2026-01-15T12:13:08.812374-08:00

ESA hit by major data breach — hundreds of gigabytes stolen; agency blames 'lack of cyber hygiene'

Ars Technica

Senate staffer urges NASA to accelerate commercial station development to avoid gap in crewed LEO presence A Senate staffer urged NASA to speed development of commercial space stations to guarantee continuous human presence in low Earth orbit and avoid a gap in crewed operations, saying private habitats must be ready to take over as the current orbital laboratory transitions.

2026-01-15T07:19:03.087955-08:00

Senate staffer urges NASA to accelerate commercial station development to avoid gap in crewed LEO presence

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Eindhoven to ban private jets and older aircraft Eindhoven Airport will ban private jets and older aircraft, eliminating a segment of general aviation traffic at the regional field. The measure targets business and legacy general-aviation types and signals stricter local operational constraints that will force affected operators to relocate or alter routings.

2026-01-15T06:21:58.138287-08:00

Eindhoven to ban private jets and older aircraft

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Scotland to introduce Air Departure Tax replacing UK Air Passenger Duty from 1 April 2027 The devolved Scottish government will implement its own Air Departure Tax (ADT) from 1 April 2027, replacing the current UK-wide Air Passenger Duty (APD). The move transfers aviation taxation responsibility to Holyrood and will create different tax regimes between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

2026-01-15T04:49:31.319124-08:00

Scotland to introduce Air Departure Tax replacing UK Air Passenger Duty from 1 April 2027

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White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy On December 18, 2025 the White House issued a landmark Executive Order titled 'Ensuring American Space Superiority.' The directive, framed as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy, signals a shift in national posture with immediate implications for defence priorities, procurement and international cooperation.

2026-01-15T03:47:55.371401-08:00

White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy

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Wizz Air’s planned Israel base faces uncertainty amid repatriation duty obligations Wizz Air’s plan to open an operational base in Israel is in doubt after the carrier was assigned repatriation duty obligations, complicating its ability to station aircraft and crew as planned. The development creates near-term uncertainty over the carrier’s market-entry timing and capacity in Israel.

2026-01-14T23:00:52.390546-08:00

Wizz Air’s planned Israel base faces uncertainty amid repatriation duty obligations

Space Intel Report

French MPs warn German and Italian space spending could skew ESA governance as Paris HQ renewal proceeds A French parliamentary committee warned rising German and Italian space spending risks reshaping governance at the European Space Agency as France pursues renewal of the Paris headquarters. MPs said shifting national investments could influence programme allocation and industrial decision‑making among member states.

2026-01-14T12:46:40.520650-08:00

French MPs warn German and Italian space spending could skew ESA governance as Paris HQ renewal proceeds

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France explores sending Eutelsat terminals to Iran to restore connectivity amid nationwide blackout France is examining provision of Eutelsat satellite terminals to Iran to give citizens internet access after Tehran imposed a nationwide blackout amid its most violent domestic unrest in decades. The move would use space-based communications to bypass state-controlled terrestrial networks.

2026-01-14T08:33:04.664576-08:00

France explores sending Eutelsat terminals to Iran to restore connectivity amid nationwide blackout

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Senate staffer urges NASA to accelerate commercial station development to avoid gap in crewed LEO presence

Eindhoven to ban private jets and older aircraft

White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy

Scotland to introduce Air Departure Tax replacing UK Air Passenger Duty from 1 April 2027

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