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UK Space Conference 2025 to Drive Industrial Strategy and Regional Innovation in Manchester

The UK Space Conference 2025 kicks off in Manchester, bringing industry leaders, policymakers and investors together to refine the government’s industrial strategy and foster regional innovation. The event aims to solidify the UK’s position in the global space economy by aligning stakeholders around technology, infrastructure and regional growth priorities.

2025-06-11T23:15:03.506495-07:00

Space Intel Report

European Commission Affirms Ariane 6 and Vega-C Operational Status Amid Calls for Reforms

2025-06-02T13:56:35.353950-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen US-Indo-Pacific Space Partnerships

2025-06-05T14:06:13.315599-07:00

SpaceNews.com

China to launch new science and habitat modules to Tiangong station

2025-05-09T03:43:07.608358-07:00

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UK Space Conference 2025 to Drive Industrial Strategy and Regional Innovation in Manchester The UK Space Conference 2025 kicks off in Manchester, bringing industry leaders, policymakers and investors together to refine the government’s industrial strategy and foster regional innovation. The event aims to solidify the UK’s position in the global space economy by aligning stakeholders around technology, infrastructure and regional growth priorities.

2025-06-11T23:15:03.506495-07:00

UK Space Conference 2025 to Drive Industrial Strategy and Regional Innovation in Manchester

Financial Times

Europe’s Bid to Merge Airbus, Thales and Leonardo Space Units Stalls Plans to consolidate Airbus, Thales and Leonardo’s satellite and defense operations into a unified European space champion are stalling amid regulatory hurdles, political wrangling and tight deadlines. The merger effort, aimed at countering Elon Musk’s Starlink dominance, faces delays that threaten Europe’s strategic autonomy in space services.

2025-06-11T21:07:46.474300-07:00

Europe’s Bid to Merge Airbus, Thales and Leonardo Space Units Stalls

cleveland.com

Brook Park Officials Propose NASA HQ Relocation, Leverage Ohio's Aerospace Legacy Officials in Brook Park are urging NASA to move its headquarters to the city, citing the region's established aerospace infrastructure, recent state and local investments, and Ohio's storied aviation heritage. The proposal positions Brook Park as a cost-effective, strategically located base for the agency's leadership functions.

2025-06-10T08:43:01.834638-07:00

Brook Park Officials Propose NASA HQ Relocation, Leverage Ohio's Aerospace Legacy

Spaceflight Now

Starliner’s First Crewed Docking Anniversary Overshadowed by Fresh Delay to Next Flight Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner marks one year since its inaugural crewed docking at the International Space Station, but its next flight—Starliner-1—has been delayed again amid ongoing certification reviews and shifting crew assignments. The latest slip adds to a pattern of schedule moves that have extended dependency on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.

2025-06-06T20:23:49.900178-07:00

Starliner’s First Crewed Docking Anniversary Overshadowed by Fresh Delay to Next Flight

stanforddaily.com

Stanford students launch Space Law Society to tackle emerging regulatory gaps Stanford’s Space Law Society, in partnership with the Student Space Initiative, aims to demystify outer space legal frameworks through workshops, speaker series and research projects, tackling governance, resource rights and liability gaps as commercial and national space activities outpace existing regulation.

2025-06-06T07:26:50.868200-07:00

Stanford students launch Space Law Society to tackle emerging regulatory gaps

balkaninsight.com

Orbán Bets on Research Astronaut to Drive Hungary’s Space Ambitions Hungary is nearing the launch of its first research astronaut, a campaign Viktor Orbán frames as the catalyst for an ambitious national space programme. Beyond a crewed flight, Budapest plans to expand satellite development, ground infrastructure and launch capabilities to carve out a strategic role in Europe’s space sector.

2025-06-06T07:25:08.246463-07:00

Orbán Bets on Research Astronaut to Drive Hungary’s Space Ambitions

SpaceNews.com

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen US-Indo-Pacific Space Partnerships A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced legislation aimed at deepening space collaboration with key Indo-Pacific partners, including shared technology development, joint missions and enhanced data sharing, reflecting growing strategic emphasis on countering regional threats and solidifying alliances in the space domain.

2025-06-05T14:06:13.315599-07:00

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen US-Indo-Pacific Space Partnerships

profit.pakistantoday.com.pk

Pakistan Plans Rs24 Billion Federal Budget Allocation for Space Missions Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget proposes a record Rs24 billion allocation for space exploration, boosting funding for satellite development, launch services and related infrastructure under the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). The move underscores Pakistan’s ambition to expand defense and civil space capabilities amid intensifying regional competition.

2025-06-05T08:05:16.327884-07:00

Pakistan Plans Rs24 Billion Federal Budget Allocation for Space Missions

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