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Portugal pushes to become Europe’s gateway to space — Inês d'Ávila at Munich Space Summit 2026

At the Munich Space Summit 2026, Portugal Space Agency's Inês d'Ávila described Portugal's rapid push to become a European gateway to space, highlighting the Azores spaceport, Europe’s first re‑entry licensing steps, and targeted partnerships to attract launch, recovery and downstream commercial activity.

2026-03-26T05:58:40.945709-07:00

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41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders

2026-03-25T21:19:51.266427-07:00

Via Satellite

Governments to drive India and APAC space economy through investment and regulation

2026-03-25T20:54:42.262296-07:00

Ars Technica

How NASA plans to build a Moon base — interview with the 'Lunar Viceroy'

2026-03-25T13:58:42.801633-07:00

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Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to join the EU's GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes, bringing two EEA states into the bloc's sovereign satcom initiatives. The moves extend the user base for the EU's secure, multi‑orbit communications architecture.

2026-03-26T07:32:20.735835-07:00

Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes

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Portugal pushes to become Europe’s gateway to space — Inês d'Ávila at Munich Space Summit 2026 At the Munich Space Summit 2026, Portugal Space Agency's Inês d'Ávila described Portugal's rapid push to become a European gateway to space, highlighting the Azores spaceport, Europe’s first re‑entry licensing steps, and targeted partnerships to attract launch, recovery and downstream commercial activity.

2026-03-26T05:58:40.945709-07:00

Portugal pushes to become Europe’s gateway to space — Inês d'Ávila at Munich Space Summit 2026

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41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders The 41st Space Symposium convened senior civil, commercial and defense space leaders to debate policy, markets and international cooperation, serving as a de facto global forum shaping near-term procurement, investment, partnerships and regulatory priorities across civil and military space sectors.

2026-03-25T21:19:51.266427-07:00

41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders

Via Satellite

Governments to drive India and APAC space economy through investment and regulation Governments acting as investors and market creators will be the dominant trend shaping India and the wider APAC space economy, regional operators and service providers said at SATShow. Panelists flagged public funding, new regulatory frameworks and state procurement as critical to scaling local launch, satellite and downstream services.

2026-03-25T20:54:42.262296-07:00

Governments to drive India and APAC space economy through investment and regulation

Ars Technica

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How NASA plans to build a Moon base — interview with the 'Lunar Viceroy' Lunar program lead nicknamed the 'Lunar Viceroy' lays out a tightened, single‑minded approach to build a sustained Moon base, arguing NASA and partners must concentrate resources and sequencing rather than pursue multiple parallel objectives. The interview maps priorities for infrastructure, logistics and industrial roles.

2026-03-25T13:58:42.801633-07:00

How NASA plans to build a Moon base — interview with the 'Lunar Viceroy'

Universe Today

The Future of Space Stations - Part II: Commercial Space

2026-03-25T13:15:19.647391-07:00

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Office of Space Commerce proposes 'light-touch' one‑stop mission authorization for novel on‑orbit operations NOAA's Office of Space Commerce proposed a 'light-touch' mission authorization framework to certify novel commercial on‑orbit activities—ranging from spacecraft servicing to debris removal—that don’t fit existing rules. Director Taylor Jordan unveiled the streamlined, single‑path approach at SATShow Week amid a years‑long dispute over regulatory authority.

2026-03-25T12:20:04.985577-07:00

Office of Space Commerce proposes 'light-touch' one‑stop mission authorization for novel on‑orbit operations

Space.com

Canada cancels inaugural lunar rover mission; will redirect expertise to other Moon efforts Canada has cancelled its planned inaugural lunar rover mission but says the programme's engineering expertise and technical teams will be redirected to other Moon efforts. Ottawa framed the decision as a pivot intended to preserve capability and apply lessons learned to future lunar projects.

2026-03-25T11:06:18.947742-07:00

Canada cancels inaugural lunar rover mission; will redirect expertise to other Moon efforts

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Portugal pushes to become Europe’s gateway to space — Inês d'Ávila at Munich Space Summit 2026

41st Space Symposium convenes global civil, commercial and defense space leaders

Governments to drive India and APAC space economy through investment and regulation

How NASA plans to build a Moon base — interview with the 'Lunar Viceroy'

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