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Opinion: Prioritize Spaceflight Over EVs as America’s Strategic Industry

An opinion argues the U.S. should prioritize spaceflight rather than electric vehicles as the nation’s "strategic" industry, defining strategic sectors as those that reward innovation with profits. It calls for policy and investment realignment to favor commercial space activity over EV-focused support.

2026-02-05T03:18:56.164157-08:00

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Europe's 'Space Blindness': Bonn forum warns urgent need to harden orbital resilience

2026-02-05T01:34:56.165370-08:00

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OHB establishes European Moonport Company in Bavaria to centralize lunar mission capabilities

2026-02-04T23:55:58.415854-08:00

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GMV to lead TOUCAN secure two‑way satellite timing system to bolster UK PNT resilience

2026-02-04T15:54:41.667502-08:00

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Senators ask Pentagon to review SpaceX over alleged secret Chinese investor stakes Democratic U.S. senators have urged the Pentagon to launch an immediate review of SpaceX after allegations that Chinese investors secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket company, warning of potential national-security risks and requesting a swift departmental assessment, a Reuters-seen letter said.

2026-02-05T04:23:30.469586-08:00

Senators ask Pentagon to review SpaceX over alleged secret Chinese investor stakes

Wall Street Journal

Opinion: Prioritize Spaceflight Over EVs as America’s Strategic Industry An opinion argues the U.S. should prioritize spaceflight rather than electric vehicles as the nation’s "strategic" industry, defining strategic sectors as those that reward innovation with profits. It calls for policy and investment realignment to favor commercial space activity over EV-focused support.

2026-02-05T03:18:56.164157-08:00

Opinion: Prioritize Spaceflight Over EVs as America’s Strategic Industry

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Europe's 'Space Blindness': Bonn forum warns urgent need to harden orbital resilience Speakers at the International Security Forum Bonn 2025 and the Bonn Future Lab on Strategic Foresight 2025 warned that Europe suffers 'space blindness'—a failure to recognise and prepare for threats to orbital assets—and urged rapid investment in resilience measures across satellites, cybersecurity, logistics and sovereign capabilities.

2026-02-05T01:34:56.165370-08:00

Europe's 'Space Blindness': Bonn forum warns urgent need to harden orbital resilience

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OHB establishes European Moonport Company in Bavaria to centralize lunar mission capabilities OHB has launched the European Moonport Company in Bavaria to consolidate its lunar-mission and lunar-surface infrastructure activities, moving the company from concept toward plans for a start-and-landing base on the Moon. The step comes as ESA pushes to accelerate European lunar initiatives.

2026-02-04T23:55:58.415854-08:00

OHB establishes European Moonport Company in Bavaria to centralize lunar mission capabilities

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House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments The House Science Committee on Feb. 4 unanimously approved the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments, advancing a package that frames near‑term funding and policy priorities for the agency. The measure now moves to further House consideration and inter‑chamber negotiations.

2026-02-04T17:07:21.791828-08:00

House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments

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GMV to lead TOUCAN secure two‑way satellite timing system to bolster UK PNT resilience GMV has been selected to develop a secure two‑way satellite time and frequency transfer system under ESA's TOUCAN project, funded by the UK Space Agency through its ESA NISP membership. The system is intended to deliver nationally assured, continuous PNT services for critical infrastructure, defence and the economy.

2026-02-04T15:54:41.667502-08:00

GMV to lead TOUCAN secure two‑way satellite timing system to bolster UK PNT resilience

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EU says Galileo PRS accreditation imminent; DLR readies global Galileo–GPS interference monitoring service The European Commission says accreditation for Galileo's Public Regulated Service (PRS) is imminent, signalling a near‑term step to operationalise the constellation's secure navigation capability for government users. Germany's DLR is building a global Galileo–GPS interference monitoring service to detect and map disruptions to GNSS signals.

2026-02-04T10:05:00.476458-08:00

EU says Galileo PRS accreditation imminent; DLR readies global Galileo–GPS interference monitoring service

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SmallSat Alliance shifts from LEO proliferation to coordination After helping place proliferated LEO constellations at the center of U.S. military space planning, the SmallSat Alliance is now focused on how those networks can operate together as a unified system — shifting from advocating proliferation to driving cross-network coordination and integration.

2026-02-04T04:35:14.181466-08:00

SmallSat Alliance shifts from LEO proliferation to coordination

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Opinion: Prioritize Spaceflight Over EVs as America’s Strategic Industry

Europe's 'Space Blindness': Bonn forum warns urgent need to harden orbital resilience

OHB establishes European Moonport Company in Bavaria to centralize lunar mission capabilities

GMV to lead TOUCAN secure two‑way satellite timing system to bolster UK PNT resilience

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