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Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter

At the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, the Netherlands signalled a step-change for its national space effort — elevating its office into an agency under Harm van de Wetering — while the Netherlands Aerospace Center and domestic firms committed to a Zero Debris Charter to bolster orbital sustainability.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.911919-08:00

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Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy

2026-03-05T06:13:52.676972-08:00

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ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system

2026-03-05T05:36:09.927342-08:00

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Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap'

2026-03-05T05:36:09.876566-08:00

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Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy A new analysis argues governments and commercial space companies must deepen collaboration to unlock AI's potential in orbit — from onboard autonomy and real‑time spacecraft decisioning to space‑based data processing — while aligning technical standards, data governance and procurement to accelerate deployment and manage risk.

2026-03-05T06:13:52.676972-08:00

Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy

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ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system The European Space Agency has awarded Mynaric a contract to develop an optical (laser) communications Demonstration System for its HydRON project. Mynaric will design, supply and validate the lasercom demonstrator and its interfaces for integration with HydRON, moving ESA toward in‑orbit optical datalink validation.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.927342-08:00

ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system

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Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter At the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, the Netherlands signalled a step-change for its national space effort — elevating its office into an agency under Harm van de Wetering — while the Netherlands Aerospace Center and domestic firms committed to a Zero Debris Charter to bolster orbital sustainability.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.911919-08:00

Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter

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Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap' Speaking at the Amsterdam Space Symposium, Fugro's Dr. Pooja Mahapatra urged the Earth‑observation sector to stop cycling through pilots and build clear pathways to operational scale. She warned that without productisation and uptake, EO will fail to deliver reliable climate and nature data for decision‑makers.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.876566-08:00

Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap'

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ENPULSION raises €22.5M to bolster space‑mobility leadership and expand into US market ENPULSION secured €22.5 million to bolster its global leadership in space mobility and to expand its footprint in the US space industry. The funding will accelerate technology development and operational scale‑up as the company targets growing demand for in‑space propulsion and satellite mobility services.

2026-03-05T05:36:09.866470-08:00

ENPULSION raises €22.5M to bolster space‑mobility leadership and expand into US market

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Rubin Observatory set to transform astronomy — but satellite constellations could undermine its survey The Vera Rubin Observatory's wide-field, time-domain survey promises transformative, decade-long sky coverage for transient and deep-sky science. Rapidly proliferating commercial satellite constellations threaten to contaminate images and erode science returns unless operators, regulators and astronomers urgently agree swift mitigation measures.

2026-03-05T03:06:35.758024-08:00

Rubin Observatory set to transform astronomy — but satellite constellations could undermine its survey

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Viasat and Galaxy 1 partner to deliver secure, scalable satellite communications for uncrewed aircraft Viasat and Galaxy 1 Communications announced a partnership to deliver secure, scalable satellite communications for uncrewed aircraft, combining Viasat’s space-borne capacity with Galaxy 1’s managed network to provide encrypted command-and-control, sensor-data and beyond-line-of-sight links. The service targets commercial and government UAS operations needing resilient connectivity.

2026-03-05T02:34:37.554612-08:00

Viasat and Galaxy 1 partner to deliver secure, scalable satellite communications for uncrewed aircraft

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HawkEye 360 raises $23M Series E extension led by Ghisallo, Principia Growth and Sixty Degree Capital HawkEye 360 has raised a $23 million extension to its Series E funding round, with new investors Ghisallo, Principia Growth and Sixty Degree Capital participating. The tranche increases the company’s late‑stage capital backing as it scales its operations and supports near‑term program growth.

2026-03-04T12:51:38.815731-08:00

HawkEye 360 raises $23M Series E extension led by Ghisallo, Principia Growth and Sixty Degree Capital

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Netherlands elevates space office to agency; industry commits to Zero Debris Charter

Unlocking AI in space: why industry–agency collaboration is essential to operationalize on‑orbit autonomy

ESA awards Mynaric contract to develop HydRON laser communications demonstration system

Fugro's Pooja Mahapatra: Earth observation must escape the 'pilot trap'

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