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ESA approves record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial; agency authorised to expand into defence

At the Bremen CM25 ministerial, member states committed a record €22.1bn for the next three years, near ESA’s funding target. The package backs major civil programmes and formally authorises an expanded agency role in defence while leaving some national requests, including the UK’s, underfunded.

2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00

Space.com

Soyuz MS-28 lifts off from Baikonur with Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts for eight‑month ISS expedition

2025-11-27T01:42:52.684380-08:00

Space.com

Soyuz MS-28 to launch NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos cosmonauts to ISS on Thanksgiving

2025-11-26T10:03:41.911330-08:00

European Spaceflight

ESA considers repurposing European Service Module and Earth Return Orbiter as U.S. support for Artemis/MSR wavers

2025-11-26T05:37:49.125664-08:00

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Eumetsat members approve full development of billion‑dollar EPS‑Sterna satellite constellation EUMETSAT's 30 member states have approved full development of the EPS‑Sterna polar satellite constellation, clearing administrative and budgeting hurdles for the billion‑dollar programme. The Bremen decision moves EPS‑Sterna from planning to implementation, unlocking procurement and schedule decisions for satellites, ground systems and launch services.

2025-11-27T10:00:43.714414-08:00

Eumetsat members approve full development of billion‑dollar EPS‑Sterna satellite constellation

Space.com

NASA reaffirms support for Europe’s life-detection Mars rover despite proposed U.S. budget cuts NASA has provided written assurances it will support Europe’s life‑detection Mars rover program despite proposed U.S. budget cuts, a development European officials call "a very important step." The confirmations reduce near‑term program uncertainty while funding debates continue in Washington.

2025-11-27T07:07:53.428005-08:00

NASA reaffirms support for Europe’s life-detection Mars rover despite proposed U.S. budget cuts

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ESA approves record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial; agency authorised to expand into defence At the Bremen CM25 ministerial, member states committed a record €22.1bn for the next three years, near ESA’s funding target. The package backs major civil programmes and formally authorises an expanded agency role in defence while leaving some national requests, including the UK’s, underfunded.

2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00

ESA approves record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial; agency authorised to expand into defence

ESA

ESA signs LOI with Norway to explore Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with Norway to explore establishing an ESA Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø, aiming to strengthen science, infrastructure and European presence in a region of rising economic and geopolitical importance amid accelerating Arctic-focused space activities.

2025-11-27T02:03:04.740074-08:00

ESA signs LOI with Norway to explore Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø

European Spaceflight

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ESA schedules Space Rider inaugural flight for 2028 At its Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen, the European Space Agency said the inaugural flight of its reusable Space Rider orbital reentry vehicle is expected in 2028. The announcement establishes a timetable for Europe’s first operationally focused reusable payload-return demonstrator and advances ESA’s reusability agenda.

2025-11-27T01:44:49.301211-08:00

ESA schedules Space Rider inaugural flight for 2028

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Soyuz MS-28 lifts off from Baikonur with Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts for eight‑month ISS expedition Astronomer‑turned‑medical physicist Chris Williams launched aboard Soyuz MS-28 with Russian commander Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and cosmonaut Sergei Mikayev from Baikonur on Thanksgiving, beginning a planned eight‑month mission to the International Space Station. Williams will join station operations and science during the long‑duration increment.

2025-11-27T01:42:52.684380-08:00

Soyuz MS-28 lifts off from Baikonur with Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts for eight‑month ISS expedition

deutschland.de

Spain's $376M pledge pushes ESA ISR constellation precursor past funding threshold; programme to start 2026 Spain's $376 million pledge has pushed ESA's planned multi‑sensor ISR constellation precursor past its funding threshold, clearing the way for the programme to begin in 2026 as 23 member states meet in Bremen's CM25 ministerial to finalise space investment priorities.

2025-11-26T23:34:38.971807-08:00

Spain's $376M pledge pushes ESA ISR constellation precursor past funding threshold; programme to start 2026

realcleardefense.com

China’s Military Satellites Bolster Missile and Hypersonic Forces China’s expanding military satellite constellation is directly enhancing the operational reach and lethality of its missile and hypersonic forces by providing space-based sensing, targeting, secure communications and command-and-control support. The closer integration of orbital systems with strike networks is altering timelines and deterrence dynamics.

2025-11-26T20:30:27.775570-08:00

China’s Military Satellites Bolster Missile and Hypersonic Forces

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