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EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00

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What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer

2026-01-28T01:38:04.487958-08:00

Space.com

Challenger at 40: 'Remove Before Flight' Reminders and NASA's Safety Legacy

2026-01-27T21:14:59.991165-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

2026-01-27T13:31:57.015838-08:00

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EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00

EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

SpaceWatch Global

Baltic space ambitions sidelined as geopolitics reshapes a digitally advanced region Despite being among Europe’s most digitally advanced countries, the Baltic states remain largely absent from mainstream accounts of European space achievements. Rising geopolitical tensions are reframing their space ecosystems — influencing partnerships, funding priorities and the public debate over national capability and strategic alignment.

2026-01-28T01:57:28.150075-08:00

Baltic space ambitions sidelined as geopolitics reshapes a digitally advanced region

SpaceNews.com

What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer This article argues that the label 'commercial space' is not fixed but changes depending on who is buying — governments, militaries or private customers — and their objectives, which influences procurement routes, contract terms, regulatory scrutiny and the revenue models of space companies.

2026-01-28T01:38:04.487958-08:00

What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer

Space.com

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Challenger at 40: 'Remove Before Flight' Reminders and NASA's Safety Legacy Forty years after the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch on Jan. 28, 1986, killing seven crew, the anniversary revisits artifacts like 'remove before flight' tags and assesses how the disaster reshaped NASA's safety culture and the persistent risks of human spaceflight.

2026-01-27T21:14:59.991165-08:00

Challenger at 40: 'Remove Before Flight' Reminders and NASA's Safety Legacy

SpaceNews.com

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 conference has opened with participation from 75 countries, bringing international delegates together to discuss space debris challenges, mitigation and coordination as governments and operators confront rising orbital congestion and collision risk.

2026-01-27T13:31:57.015838-08:00

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

Wall Street Journal

National satellite fleets surge as governments push for sovereign control Governments worldwide are accelerating development and procurement of national satellite fleets to regain sovereign control over communications, sensing and space-based resilience. That demand is reshaping commercial markets, prompting defence-oriented architectures and raising new policy, spectrum and supply‑chain priorities for operators and contractors.

2026-01-26T22:39:17.745103-08:00

National satellite fleets surge as governments push for sovereign control

SpaceWatch Global

WSW 2026 — Markus Wandt (ESA/Saab): Why space needs purpose, not hype At WSW 2026, Daniela Jovic interviews Markus Wandt — an ESA astronaut and Saab's Head of Group Strategy & Technology — arguing the space sector must prioritise clear purpose over hype to align programs, partnerships and investments with measurable outcomes rather than speculative enthusiasm.

2026-01-26T22:12:10.420302-08:00

WSW 2026 — Markus Wandt (ESA/Saab): Why space needs purpose, not hype

SpaceNews.com

Paris Space Week: Global B2B forum on partnerships, supply‑chain resilience and commercialization Paris Space Week convenes global space industry executives, suppliers and investors to focus on partnership‑building, supply‑chain resilience and commercialization strategies across satellites, launch and services. The B2B forum emphasizes deal‑making, industrial collaboration and export‑control‑aware sourcing to accelerate commercial scale‑up and cross‑border partnerships.

2026-01-26T21:16:10.879349-08:00

Paris Space Week: Global B2B forum on partnerships, supply‑chain resilience and commercialization

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EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

What 'commercial space' means shifts with the buyer

Challenger at 40: 'Remove Before Flight' Reminders and NASA's Safety Legacy

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

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