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€140m in ESA launcher-support funding stuck in limbo and at risk of being lost

Nearly €140 million (about $162 million) committed by ESA member states to a launcher-support programme is now in limbo and faces being forfeited, officials say. The funds were earmarked to back European launch-vehicle development but remain at risk amid unresolved programme or governance issues.

2026-03-21T17:59:42.231894-07:00

Space.com

Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear

2026-03-21T06:09:41.185511-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

2026-03-20T01:50:20.726515-07:00

Wall Street Journal

'Open Space' — Private satellites shift power over communications, transport and warfare

2026-03-20T09:29:55.553881-07:00

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€140m in ESA launcher-support funding stuck in limbo and at risk of being lost Nearly €140 million (about $162 million) committed by ESA member states to a launcher-support programme is now in limbo and faces being forfeited, officials say. The funds were earmarked to back European launch-vehicle development but remain at risk amid unresolved programme or governance issues.

2026-03-21T17:59:42.231894-07:00

€140m in ESA launcher-support funding stuck in limbo and at risk of being lost

Space.com

Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear Artemis Accords signatories are debating emergency-response protocols and 'harmful interference' rules for lunar operations, with delegations split over how to define and apply 'safety zones' around activities. The negotiations target deconfliction, site protection and liability but leave operational boundaries and enforcement ambiguous.

2026-03-21T06:09:41.185511-07:00

Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear

Wall Street Journal

'Open Space' — Private satellites shift power over communications, transport and warfare 'Open Space' argues reliance on satellite technology has shifted power to private actors and citizens—commercial satellites now shape communications, transport and warfare. The review shows distributed constellations and accessible platforms let individuals and firms exert influence that previously belonged to states.

2026-03-20T09:29:55.553881-07:00

'Open Space' — Private satellites shift power over communications, transport and warfare

SpaceNews.com

Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA This piece argues for moving beyond traditional Space Situational Awareness (SSA) to a broader Space Domain Awareness (SDA), promoting holistic observation of on‑orbit activity, environmental effects and attribution to support operations, governance and resilience across civil, commercial and military space actors.

2026-03-20T06:10:23.867643-07:00

Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA

Ars Technica

Canada deepens space‑defence ties with Japan and Norway amid U.S. push and Russian concern Canada has accelerated space‑defence collaboration, signing a strategic pact with Japan and a Letter of Intent with Norway to deepen dual‑use space and defence ties, cover AI and the ETTA, and harden supply‑chain resilience. The move coincides with U.S. Space Force calls for rapid action and Russian concern about militarization.

2026-03-20T04:58:18.516558-07:00

Canada deepens space‑defence ties with Japan and Norway amid U.S. push and Russian concern

European Spaceflight

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ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS At its 345th Council in Interlaken, ESA approved buying a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station, creating a medium‑duration flight opportunity for European astronauts. The move increases ESA’s crewed‑flight options and signals deeper use of commercial crew services for ISS access.

2026-03-20T01:50:20.726515-07:00

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

Via Satellite

Eutelsat CEO Fallacher on OneWeb Gen‑2, sovereign demand and global LEO competition Eutelsat Group CEO Jean‑François Fallacher, nearing one year in the role, set out priorities for OneWeb Gen‑2 deployment, competitive positioning against global LEO rivals and rising sovereign demand for guaranteed connectivity. He framed fleet refresh, financing and launch partnerships as central to winning commercial and government programmes.

2026-03-19T12:39:14.672242-07:00

Eutelsat CEO Fallacher on OneWeb Gen‑2, sovereign demand and global LEO competition

Space Intel Report

NASA to convene Artemis international partners in Washington as ESA updates cooperation and ISS plans NASA will convene international Artemis partners in Washington next week to discuss the agency's new Artemis plan, ESA Director General Josef Aschacher said. The meeting follows ESA Council endorsements of a new crewed ISS mission concept and intensified NASA–ESA coordination after the Mars Earth Return Orbiter shutdown.

2026-03-19T11:38:52.482394-07:00

NASA to convene Artemis international partners in Washington as ESA updates cooperation and ISS plans

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€140m in ESA launcher-support funding stuck in limbo and at risk of being lost

Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

'Open Space' — Private satellites shift power over communications, transport and warfare

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