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Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite faces further launch delays, with backers now targeting late 2027 or early 2028 for the mission. Program advocates argue post-quantum cryptography is not a like-for-like substitute for QKD in securing sensitive communications despite the schedule impact.

2026-06-02T14:22:25.069208-07:00

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Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or

2026-06-02T08:13:51.118348-07:00

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AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00

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Finding an “equilibrium state” for Space Traffic Management as LEO activity accelerates

2026-06-02T06:11:25.628373-07:00

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Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite faces further launch delays, with backers now targeting late 2027 or early 2028 for the mission. Program advocates argue post-quantum cryptography is not a like-for-like substitute for QKD in securing sensitive communications despite the schedule impact.

2026-06-02T14:22:25.069208-07:00

Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

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Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or Novaspace’s second Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report projects cumulative global spending of $61 billion over the next decade, framing a “pivotal decade” for improving space security, resilience and orbital safety. The outlook underscores accelerating public investment in SSA capabilities as orbital activity intensifies.

2026-06-02T08:13:51.118348-07:00

Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or

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Finding an “equilibrium state” for Space Traffic Management as LEO activity accelerates The cluster argues that the rapid expansion of human and robotic operations in low Earth orbit makes space traffic management (STM) a governance and safety priority. It focuses on the need to define an “equilibrium state” that can guide how traffic management scales as operational tempo rises.

2026-06-02T06:11:25.628373-07:00

Finding an “equilibrium state” for Space Traffic Management as LEO activity accelerates

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AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks Researchers and industry groups are pressing for stronger protections as megaconstellations proliferate in low Earth orbit. New work links constellation-related pollution to a potentially large share of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029, while AIAA and major operators publish updated Orbital Safety Best Practices on maneuvers and disposal to stay ahead of regulations.

2026-06-02T04:11:18.804791-07:00

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

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Opinion: Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026 underscores shift from “ambition” to implementation in space resources A month after Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026, the clearest signal is a sector-wide move away from aspirational planning toward execution. The piece argues the global space resources agenda is now being tested by practical delivery—turning concepts into operable capability rather than declarations of intent.

2026-06-02T03:21:20.644019-07:00

Opinion: Luxembourg Space Resources Week 2026 underscores shift from “ambition” to implementation in space resources

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Opinion: Commercial space’s rising conjunction and debris signals outpace the data-to-decision channel A new opinion argues that the commercial space boom is generating more operational signals—launch and orbital cadence, debris accumulation rates, and conjunction alerts—than decision-makers can effectively process. The core problem isn’t sensing, but a broken mechanism for converting those signals into timely, actionable decisions.

2026-06-01T05:12:35.156159-07:00

Opinion: Commercial space’s rising conjunction and debris signals outpace the data-to-decision channel

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FAA filing details SpaceX Starfall reentry vehicle plans for in-space manufacturing support FAA documents outline SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle program, describing vehicle concepts that could enable return of hardware from orbit for reuse in in-space manufacturing workflows. The filing adds regulatory clarity to how SpaceX intends to support on-orbit production with reentry-and-return capabilities.

2026-05-31T02:32:32.705871-07:00

FAA filing details SpaceX Starfall reentry vehicle plans for in-space manufacturing support

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Blue Origin New Glenn explosion at Cape Canaveral as SpaceX keeps Florida launch cadence with Starlink Falcon 9 A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an in-flight/ground sequence at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, abruptly puncturing a run of space-stock gains. Within ~12 hours, SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from a different pad, while Space Launch Delta 45 said the Eastern Range remained mission-capable after responding to the anomaly.

2026-05-29T07:40:12.375676-07:00

Blue Origin New Glenn explosion at Cape Canaveral as SpaceX keeps Florida launch cadence with Starlink Falcon 9

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Europe’s Eagle-1 quantum key distribution satellite slips to late-2027/early-2028 as backers defend its role alongside post-quan

Novaspace forecasts $61B global Space Situational Awareness market over 10 years as governments prioritize space security and or

AIAA and operators update LEO orbital safety guidelines as megaconstellations raise debris and upper-atmosphere climate risks

Finding an “equilibrium state” for Space Traffic Management as LEO activity accelerates

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