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Indra acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat boosts Q1 results; Europe’s Iris2 confirmed, Startical air-traffic constellation stil

Indra Group said its acquisition of satellite fleet operator Hispasat and military satellite services provider Hisdesat has materially increased the scale and profitability of its space business, setting up an expanded space portfolio. Indra also indicated Europe’s Iris2 program is “real,” while the Startical air-traffic constellation’s path remains uncertain.

2026-04-30T11:31:54.215043-07:00

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Exploration Labs pitches “Apophis EX” commercial deep-space ride-share to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis

2026-04-30T05:49:47.599162-07:00

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U.S. Space Command assumes operational control of new Redstone Arsenal facility in Huntsville

2026-04-29T19:20:27.369997-07:00

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NATO Space Center of Excellence conference wraps on deterrence and space domain awareness

2026-04-30T04:39:07.411157-07:00

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Indra acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat boosts Q1 results; Europe’s Iris2 confirmed, Startical air-traffic constellation stil Indra Group said its acquisition of satellite fleet operator Hispasat and military satellite services provider Hisdesat has materially increased the scale and profitability of its space business, setting up an expanded space portfolio. Indra also indicated Europe’s Iris2 program is “real,” while the Startical air-traffic constellation’s path remains uncertain.

2026-04-30T11:31:54.215043-07:00

Indra acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat boosts Q1 results; Europe’s Iris2 confirmed, Startical air-traffic constellation stil

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Exploration Labs pitches “Apophis EX” commercial deep-space ride-share to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis Exploration Labs has proposed a first commercial deep-space ride-share mission, “Apophis EX,” aimed at rendezvousing with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis. The concept positions a commercial capability to support near-Earth asteroid operations, aligning mission design around a specific hazard target.

2026-04-30T05:49:47.599162-07:00

Exploration Labs pitches “Apophis EX” commercial deep-space ride-share to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis

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NATO Space Center of Excellence conference wraps on deterrence and space domain awareness A wrap-up of the NATO Space Center of Excellence conference in Toulouse highlighted how deterrence frameworks and space domain awareness (SDA) are being operationalized for alliance resilience. The discussion focused on translating contested-space threat concepts into repeatable approaches for information, monitoring, and coordination.

2026-04-30T04:39:07.411157-07:00

NATO Space Center of Excellence conference wraps on deterrence and space domain awareness

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NATO ACT outlines “sword vs shield” space deterrence: Phase Zero, a Space Data Marketplace and NATO Space CoE priorities MG Devin Pepper of NATO’s ACT argues NATO must strengthen both deterrent “sword” and defensive “shield” capabilities in space. He highlights a “Phase Zero” approach for early planning and an initiative around a “Space Data Marketplace” to improve how NATO uses space data for readiness and operations.

2026-04-30T04:34:22.580154-07:00

NATO ACT outlines “sword vs shield” space deterrence: Phase Zero, a Space Data Marketplace and NATO Space CoE priorities

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Gilles Rabin: Germany’s “Gesamtkonzeption” reframes European defence cooperation vs France’s sovereign model—and its implication In a SpaceWatchGL opinion, Gilles Rabin explains what Germany’s “Gesamtkonzeption” approach could mean for European defence design, particularly how it affects NATO alignment, decision-making and space-related military planning compared with France’s “sovereign model.”

2026-04-30T04:12:25.858626-07:00

Gilles Rabin: Germany’s “Gesamtkonzeption” reframes European defence cooperation vs France’s sovereign model—and its implication

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U.S. Space Command assumes operational control of new Redstone Arsenal facility in Huntsville U.S. Space Command announced it has taken operational control of a facility at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, marking a transition from its previous Colorado-based posture. Command leaders framed the move as a key step in relocating the JISE team and establishing operations in Alabama.

2026-04-29T19:20:27.369997-07:00

U.S. Space Command assumes operational control of new Redstone Arsenal facility in Huntsville

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Space Force picks three firms for geosynchronous counter-surveillance sensor payloads WASHINGTON — The Space Rapid Capabilities Office has selected three companies to develop sensors that help U.S. military satellites in geosynchronous orbit detect ground-based tracking activity. The effort signals continued investment in satellite survivability as adversaries expand space reconnaissance and tracking.

2026-04-29T17:07:58.476220-07:00

Space Force picks three firms for geosynchronous counter-surveillance sensor payloads

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Sky Perfect JSAT reports 7.9% FY2025 space revenue growth; targets 30% national-security space CAGR through 2030 Sky Perfect JSAT said revenue in its space business rose 7.9% for the year ended March 31 (FY2025), alongside higher operating income and profit. The company also outlined a push to grow national security-related space revenue at a 30% annual CAGR through 2030.

2026-04-29T14:30:43.456268-07:00

Sky Perfect JSAT reports 7.9% FY2025 space revenue growth; targets 30% national-security space CAGR through 2030

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Indra acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat boosts Q1 results; Europe’s Iris2 confirmed, Startical air-traffic constellation stil

Exploration Labs pitches “Apophis EX” commercial deep-space ride-share to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis

U.S. Space Command assumes operational control of new Redstone Arsenal facility in Huntsville

NATO Space Center of Excellence conference wraps on deterrence and space domain awareness

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