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Christophe Bosquillon examines a Danish study of European space governance, focusing on how policy, procurement and public spending could help governments convert stated space ambitions into lasting capabilities. The analysis centers on the role of government choices in shaping Europe’s ability to build and sustain space capacity.
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A roundup reports SpaceX’s decision not to pursue military launches, a Spanish rocket nearing readiness and a call for Canada to reach orbit on its own terms. The available details do not specify the rocket programs, timelines or the military launch opportunity involved.
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Christophe Bosquillon examines a Danish study of European space governance, focusing on how policy, procurement and public spending could help governments convert stated space ambitions into lasting capabilities. The analysis centers on the role of government choices in shaping Europe’s ability to build and sustain space capacity.
Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany reflect on the European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference, where discussions focused on diplomacy, fragmentation and the challenge of turning dialogue into action. The wrap-up frames collaboration as a central question for Europe’s space community.
HawkEye 360 launched six radio-frequency intelligence satellites this week on SpaceX and Rocket Lab rockets, including its first spacecraft to reserve collection capacity for customers under multiyear agreements. Separately, ICEYE and Nokia signed a letter of intent with Ukraine’s Defense Ministry to explore sovereign satellite communications capabilities.
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President Donald Trump called SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and asked him to remove restrictions on Starlink services in Ukraine, including limits on the military-grade Starshield system, according to reports citing U.S. officials. Administration officials have pointed to Musk for slowing service, raising questions about private control of critical wartime communications.
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The European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference put fragmentation, sovereignty and ambition at the center of Europe’s space debate. The gathering raised a strategic question for the region: can Europe move beyond reacting to external developments and set a space agenda of its own?
In a conversation with Judith Delany at ESPI AC 2026, Ricardo Conde examines Europe’s future in lunar exploration, Portugal’s space ambitions and the idea of the Moon as a shared domain. The discussion frames European participation in lunar activity as both a policy question and a broader opportunity for humanity.
Klaus-Peter Willsch discusses Germany’s planned €35 billion investment in defense space, the push for European independence and the future of the continent’s space industry. The discussion frames the commitment as a potential turning point for Germany’s role in space, though the available summary provides no program-level allocations or procurement details.
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