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Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

Berlin's proposal to build a €10 billion sovereign military satellite network, separate from a parallel EU programme, has prompted concern among EU lawmakers over potential duplication, higher costs and fragmentation of European space-defence efforts. The plan raises procurement, interoperability and budget-alignment questions.

2026-03-24T00:01:19.876873-07:00

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Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00

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Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00

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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

2026-03-23T14:58:45.188771-07:00

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Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns Berlin's proposal to build a €10 billion sovereign military satellite network, separate from a parallel EU programme, has prompted concern among EU lawmakers over potential duplication, higher costs and fragmentation of European space-defence efforts. The plan raises procurement, interoperability and budget-alignment questions.

2026-03-24T00:01:19.876873-07:00

Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

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Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps At GovMilSpace during SATShow Week, two senior military leaders, in a session moderated by former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, warned that the rapidly expanding U.S. Space Force still faces critical gaps in orbital intelligence, highlighting shortfalls in sensing, attribution and data-to-decision across contested orbit missions.

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00

Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps

Universe Today

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found NSF NOIRLab completed end-to-end runs of its Rubin follow-up ecosystem, demonstrating how NOIRLab-developed software and a global telescope network will enable rapid follow-up of alerts from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The exercises produced first detections: four supernovae identified.

2026-03-23T15:04:59.331983-07:00

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found

NASA Spaceflight

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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads A busy international launch slate will see Russia debut the Soyuz‑15 while U.S. rockets — Falcon 9 and Atlas V — lift internet‑satellite payloads for commercial constellations. China, New Zealand and Norway are also scheduled to host launches, underscoring a crowded global manifest in the near term.

2026-03-23T14:58:45.188771-07:00

Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

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Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets Amazon plans to double annual launches for its Kuiper low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions per year to accelerate service roll‑out. The push depends heavily on multiple launch vehicles that have not yet proven reliable at the high cadence Kuiper requires, creating schedule and capacity risk.

2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00

Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

SpaceNews.com

Parsons unveils satellite antenna targeted at military communications Parsons unveiled a new satellite antenna targeted at the military communications market, expanding its product portfolio into defense-focused SATCOM hardware. The launch signals Parsons' bid to supply government and contractor customers with platform and ground-based satellite connectivity solutions for military communications.

2026-03-23T12:09:48.503181-07:00

Parsons unveils satellite antenna targeted at military communications

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Kymeta advances multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture SATCOM terminal — prototypes this year, 2027 product target Kymeta is advancing a multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture satellite user terminal, aiming to produce first prototypes this year and a product by 2027. The company also unveiled a KUKA multi‑band terminal concept it calls a paradigm shift for mobile SATCOM hardware.

2026-03-23T12:04:32.649494-07:00

Kymeta advances multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture SATCOM terminal — prototypes this year, 2027 product target

Bloomberg

Satellites reveal methane and CO2 plumes from struck Iranian gas infrastructure amid Strait of Hormuz closure Commercial and research satellites have detected methane and carbon-dioxide plumes from damaged gas infrastructure in Iran as airstrikes intensify and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The observations highlight a direct, measurable climate impact from the conflict as hydrocarbons are released during strikes and outages.

2026-03-23T11:25:39.110292-07:00

Satellites reveal methane and CO2 plumes from struck Iranian gas infrastructure amid Strait of Hormuz closure

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Germany's €10bn sovereign military-satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps

Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

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