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EU Space Act pushed back over sovereignty, dual-use and non-EU operator carve-outs

The EU Competitiveness Council on May 29 said the latest EU Space Act iteration still leaves unresolved questions on how member states retain autonomy for military space systems, how dual-use assets are handled, and how non-EU space operators can conduct business under the framework.

2026-05-29T14:25:37.344372-07:00

Breaking Defense

Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16B for a Golden Dome–linked satellite constellation to track airborne threats

2026-05-29T10:10:15.681121-07:00

Reuters

China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery

2026-05-28T22:55:01.145867-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and

2026-05-28T16:09:22.845952-07:00

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EU Space Act pushed back over sovereignty, dual-use and non-EU operator carve-outs The EU Competitiveness Council on May 29 said the latest EU Space Act iteration still leaves unresolved questions on how member states retain autonomy for military space systems, how dual-use assets are handled, and how non-EU space operators can conduct business under the framework.

2026-05-29T14:25:37.344372-07:00

EU Space Act pushed back over sovereignty, dual-use and non-EU operator carve-outs

Breaking Defense

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Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16B for a Golden Dome–linked satellite constellation to track airborne threats The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build a constellation of threat-detection satellites under SB-AMTI, intended to track and target airborne threats from orbit. The award is described as a major shift of battlefield surveillance from aircraft to space as part of President Trump’s Golden Dome defensive shield effort.

2026-05-29T10:10:15.681121-07:00

Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16B for a Golden Dome–linked satellite constellation to track airborne threats

SpaceNews.com

Spatial data becomes a strategic weapon in US-Iran conflict A report frames the US-Iran war as a “geospatial era” in which satellite-derived information is as decisive as territorial control. The conflict underscores how space-based imagery, sensing and analysis can shape battlefield understanding and targeting cycles.

2026-05-29T05:02:36.462998-07:00

Spatial data becomes a strategic weapon in US-Iran conflict

Reuters

China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery Satellite images indicate China is constructing a network of launch pads and related infrastructure adjacent to the isolated sites that house the country’s longest-range nuclear missiles. The build-out suggests efforts to increase readiness and/or operational flexibility of silo-based deterrent forces.

2026-05-28T22:55:01.145867-07:00

China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery

SpaceNews.com

Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and The U.S. Space Force’s fiscal 2027 budget request totals about $71 billion, drawing focus on investments in missile-warning satellites and proliferated low Earth orbit constellations. The plan also calls for a nationwide network of “resilient operations centers” and aims to roughly double Space Force staffing levels by 2030.

2026-05-28T16:09:22.845952-07:00

Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and

Space.com

Report warns lunar mass drivers and electromagnetic catapults could be repurposed as first-strike weapons A new analysis argues that emerging Moon “mass driver” and electromagnetic catapult concepts—associated with launch and offloading—raise security risks because they could be adapted into first-strike weapon systems. The report frames lunar surface launchers as a potential accelerant for military disruption in the Moon–Earth environment.

2026-05-28T15:12:44.588147-07:00

Report warns lunar mass drivers and electromagnetic catapults could be repurposed as first-strike weapons

Via Satellite

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection BlackSky Technology has secured a large, multi-year renewal focused on non-Earth imagery services, with satellites tasked to image other objects in orbit. The award supports the company’s push toward a fully automated, dynamic space-to-space collection system designed to speed tasking and data availability.

2026-05-28T12:58:01.795981-07:00

BlackSky renews non-Earth imagery contract, targeting automated space-to-space collection

Via Satellite

Orbital data centers face hard constraints: space-qualified chip lifespans, launch scheduling risk, and onboard cybersecurity SmallSat Europe experts argue that “orbital data centers” will hinge on non-glamorous fundamentals: ensuring compute hardware survives long mission lives, securing reliable launch availability to hit deployments, and closing cybersecurity gaps as on-orbit servers become mission-critical. The cluster also highlights sovereign in-orbit data hosting plans using StarVault modules.

2026-05-28T12:53:33.714116-07:00

Orbital data centers face hard constraints: space-qualified chip lifespans, launch scheduling risk, and onboard cybersecurity

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EU Space Act pushed back over sovereignty, dual-use and non-EU operator carve-outs

Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16B for a Golden Dome–linked satellite constellation to track airborne threats

China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery

Space Force budget request targets missile-warning satellites and proliferated LEO, backed by “resilient operations centers” and

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