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Eutelsat terminates RSCC capacity contracts on Express AT1 and AT2 after satellite failure and planned relocation

Eutelsat has terminated its capacity contracts with Russia’s RSCC for the Express AT1 and AT2 satellites after one satellite failed in orbit and the other is set to relocate. The decision reflects the impact of Western sanctions and a structural decline in GEO TV broadcasting demand.

2026-03-12T17:51:19.999375-07:00

Space Intel Report

Leonardo to test Michelangelo 'security dome' in Ukraine; Guardian ISR and space growth underpin missile‑defence push

2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00

European Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace to launch Astroscale ELSA‑M orbital debris‑removal demonstrator

2026-03-13T05:39:37.066113-07:00

Financial Times

Musk's push for up to 1 million orbital AI data centres underpins $1.25T SpaceX–xAI merger and alarms astronomers

2026-03-12T21:17:57.395115-07:00

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ESA selects Terran Orbital's Tyvak to build 6U Farinella cubesat for Apophis planetary defense mission Tyvak International, a Terran Orbital subsidiary, has won an ESA contract to develop Farinella, a 6U cubesat that will fly on the agency's Planetary Defense Mission to monitor near‑Earth asteroid Apophis. The satellite will provide targeted reconnaissance and contribute to impact‑risk characterization.

2026-03-13T09:19:56.356187-07:00

ESA selects Terran Orbital's Tyvak to build 6U Farinella cubesat for Apophis planetary defense mission

Space Intel Report

Leonardo to test Michelangelo 'security dome' in Ukraine; Guardian ISR and space growth underpin missile‑defence push Leonardo plans the first operational test of its Michelangelo 'security dome' in Ukraine by year‑end, with wider NATO trials slated for 2027. The networked C‑UAS and missile‑defence system will leverage the company's planned Guardian ISR constellation and expanding space business, which it sees delivering >20% CAGR to 2030.

2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00

Leonardo to test Michelangelo 'security dome' in Ukraine; Guardian ISR and space growth underpin missile‑defence push

Via Satellite

Ovzon wins $1.3M three‑month U.S. DoD satcom services and technical support order Ovzon has been awarded a $1.3 million, three‑month contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for satellite communications services and technical support, the company announced Friday. Service begins immediately and will provide DoD satcom capacity and technical sustainment on a short‑term basis.

2026-03-13T08:20:12.247534-07:00

Ovzon wins $1.3M three‑month U.S. DoD satcom services and technical support order

SpaceNews.com

Kazakhstan at a crossroads: Baikonur could make it Eurasia’s space‑tech broker or a geopolitical pawn Kazakhstan must decide whether to commercialise and leverage Baikonur’s launch and infrastructure assets to position itself as an independent Eurasian hub for space technology and services, or cede influence to larger powers and be sidelined in the intensifying global space competition.

2026-03-13T06:09:22.797260-07:00

Kazakhstan at a crossroads: Baikonur could make it Eurasia’s space‑tech broker or a geopolitical pawn

European Spaceflight

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Isar Aerospace to launch Astroscale ELSA‑M orbital debris‑removal demonstrator Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA‑M orbital debris‑removal demonstrator, with liftoff scheduled no earlier than 2028. The contract advances a commercial demonstration of active debris‑removal techniques in low Earth orbit and sets a concrete near‑term flight timeline.

2026-03-13T05:39:37.066113-07:00

Isar Aerospace to launch Astroscale ELSA‑M orbital debris‑removal demonstrator

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African states engage China on space cooperation while avoiding supplier lock‑in African states are engaging China on space cooperation while deliberately avoiding alignment with a single supplier, according to Mustapha Iderawumi of Space in Africa. That pragmatic stance leaves countries open to Chinese partnerships without excluding other international providers or vendors and preserves procurement flexibility.

2026-03-13T05:38:18.899539-07:00

African states engage China on space cooperation while avoiding supplier lock‑in

SpaceNews.com

China ends month‑long launch hiatus with GuoWang Group‑20 LEO batch and Shiyan‑30 test satellites China ended a month‑long launch hiatus with two missions from Hainan and Xichang, returning to a steady launch cadence. A Long March‑8A deployed nine satellites for the GuoWang Group‑20 LEO internet batch, while a Long March‑2D placed a second pair of Shiyan‑30 test/Earth‑observation satellites into orbit.

2026-03-13T04:01:18.954554-07:00

China ends month‑long launch hiatus with GuoWang Group‑20 LEO batch and Shiyan‑30 test satellites

SpaceWatch Global

Spire records first-light data from HyMS hyperspectral microwave sounder demonstrator Spire Global received first-light data from its Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) demonstrator satellite, delivering the initial measurements from the payload. The company reports the HyMS demo has now returned operational data from the instrument, marking the payload's first successful data delivery.

2026-03-13T03:58:10.794428-07:00

Spire records first-light data from HyMS hyperspectral microwave sounder demonstrator

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Eutelsat terminates RSCC capacity contracts on Express AT1 and AT2 after satellite failure and planned relocation

Leonardo to test Michelangelo 'security dome' in Ukraine; Guardian ISR and space growth underpin missile‑defence push

Isar Aerospace to launch Astroscale ELSA‑M orbital debris‑removal demonstrator

Musk's push for up to 1 million orbital AI data centres underpins $1.25T SpaceX–xAI merger and alarms astronomers

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