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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

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Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions

2026-06-02T06:42:35.511099-07:00

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Business Finland approves €28.3M continuation grant for ICEYE to scale SAR manufacturing and expand AI-enabled sensor R&D

2026-06-01T05:00:29.707267-07:00

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China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches

2026-06-01T02:58:54.203300-07:00

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UK begins using SpaceX Starshield for military operations, sources say Britain has started using SpaceX’s militarised satellite network, Starshield, for military operations, according to sources familiar with the matter. The adoption makes the UK among the first non-U.S. countries to take up Starlink’s government-focused variant, expanding sovereign access to LEO connectivity.

2026-06-02T09:58:17.475482-07:00

UK begins using SpaceX Starshield for military operations, sources say

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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

Via Satellite

Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions New analysis frames Earth observation as a strategic capability for Europe’s defense needs and green/digital transitions, mapping who builds EO satellites and how production is split across segments and countries. The market outlook points to faster growth through 2026, shaped by regulatory conditions and demand drivers.

2026-06-02T06:42:35.511099-07:00

Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions

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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

Space Intel Report

Business Finland approves €28.3M continuation grant for ICEYE to scale SAR manufacturing and expand AI-enabled sensor R&D Finland’s Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE—described as the final tranche of a prior R&D investment decision. The funding is aimed at boosting manufacturing capability and expanding ICEYE’s R&D into next-generation SAR plus optical and radio-frequency (RF) sensing for AI-enabled satellite intelligence.

2026-06-01T05:00:29.707267-07:00

Business Finland approves €28.3M continuation grant for ICEYE to scale SAR manufacturing and expand AI-enabled sensor R&D

SpaceWatch Global

Marble Imaging signs Taiwan MoU and Japan partnership to expand dual-use Earth observation for maritime security Marble Imaging is expanding its footprint in Asia via a Taiwan memorandum of understanding and a Japan partnership with JSI. The effort targets growing demand for maritime security and dual-use Earth observation services, linking regional partners to Marble’s remote-sensing capabilities.

2026-06-01T03:19:24.579933-07:00

Marble Imaging signs Taiwan MoU and Japan partnership to expand dual-use Earth observation for maritime security

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China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches China’s state media reports launches of direct-to-device and broadband networking test satellites into their planned orbits from Chinese space centers, using Long March 2D rockets. The flights cap a busy period by deploying multiple payloads to validate new connectivity technologies and integrated space-ground networking.

2026-06-01T02:58:54.203300-07:00

China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches

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Rocket Lab clears System Requirements Review for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3 missile-defense constellation Rocket Lab has passed the System Requirements Review for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3 constellation. The milestone advances design assurance for the missile-tracking architecture within SDA’s broader layered missile-defense tracking effort, building on prior Tranche 3 supply-chain and integration steps.

2026-06-01T00:19:59.887627-07:00

Rocket Lab clears System Requirements Review for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3 missile-defense constellation

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

Earth-observation EO market growth hinges on regulation as Europe targets defense and green/digital transitions

Business Finland approves €28.3M continuation grant for ICEYE to scale SAR manufacturing and expand AI-enabled sensor R&D

China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches

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