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Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator

President Trump is weighing billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman against Sean Duffy to lead NASA, triggering a high‑stakes contest for the agency’s top job. The decision will determine leadership direction and policy priorities at a pivotal moment for NASA and its commercial partnerships.

2025-10-23T11:11:16.364751-07:00

Space Intel Report

ESA finalises €22bn ministerial package, advances FutureEO and welcomes Cyprus at Council 337

2025-10-23T11:56:41.035408-07:00

Reuters

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales to merge satellite units into new company to challenge Starlink by 2027

2025-10-22T22:28:39.530586-07:00

Reuters

NASA to reopen Artemis 3 lunar lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play

2025-10-20T06:28:25.249950-07:00

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APSCC 2025 to convene Asia‑Pacific satellite community in Taipei, Nov. 4–6 APSCC 2025 will be held Nov. 4–6 in Taipei, Taiwan, marking the 26th annual APSCC. The conference is billed as the premier gathering of the Asia‑Pacific satellite and space community, bringing regional operators, manufacturers, policymakers and service providers together to address market trends, partnerships and technical developments.

2025-10-26T14:12:48.929582-07:00

APSCC 2025 to convene Asia‑Pacific satellite community in Taipei, Nov. 4–6

European Spaceflight

French and Italian unions split over proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space business merger Trade unions in France and Italy have given mixed reactions to the proposed merger of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo's space businesses, which would consolidate the three firms' satellite manufacturing and services into a single Europe-based company. The split underscores divergent national labour and industrial priorities.

2025-10-25T15:13:26.320172-07:00

French and Italian unions split over proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space business merger

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7th Summit for Space Sustainability convenes in France to advance practical orbital sustainability measures Co-hosted by the Secure World Foundation, CNES and the French government, the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability is a multi-day international forum focused on practical solutions for long-term orbital sustainability — spanning on-orbit debris mitigation, reentry management and regional capacity-building, including leadership from Brazil.

2025-10-24T01:48:24.743056-07:00

7th Summit for Space Sustainability convenes in France to advance practical orbital sustainability measures

Payload

ESA’s Space Environment Health Index Flags Level 4 — Orbital Congestion 'Well Above' Sustainability Threshold The European Space Agency this week published a new Space Environment Health Index and placed orbital operations at Level 4 — well above the sustainability threshold — warning that rising congestion and contamination in Earth orbit require stronger mitigation, traffic-management and policy measures.

2025-10-23T21:00:38.749216-07:00

ESA’s Space Environment Health Index Flags Level 4 — Orbital Congestion 'Well Above' Sustainability Threshold

Space Intel Report

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ESA finalises €22bn ministerial package, advances FutureEO and welcomes Cyprus at Council 337 At its 337th Council in Paris (23–24 Oct 2025), ESA finalised a comprehensive €22 billion package for next month’s ministerial conference, advanced the FutureEO earth‑observation programme, approved multiple international partnerships and programme milestones, and confirmed Cyprus’ Associate Agreement pending ratification.

2025-10-23T11:56:41.035408-07:00

ESA finalises €22bn ministerial package, advances FutureEO and welcomes Cyprus at Council 337

NASA Spaceflight

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Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator President Trump is weighing billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman against Sean Duffy to lead NASA, triggering a high‑stakes contest for the agency’s top job. The decision will determine leadership direction and policy priorities at a pivotal moment for NASA and its commercial partnerships.

2025-10-23T11:11:16.364751-07:00

Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator

Space.com

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UK Space Command: Russia targeting British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis The head of UK Space Command warned that Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure — particularly military satellites — on a near‑weekly basis. The assessment highlights persistent electronic‑warfare and intelligence‑gathering activity against British orbital assets and is driving UK and allied efforts to respond and harden capabilities.

2025-10-23T10:05:58.595069-07:00

UK Space Command: Russia targeting British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis

ESA

Cyprus signs Associate Agreement with ESA, set to become Associate Member in early 2026 Cyprus has signed an Associate Agreement with the European Space Agency and is set to become an ESA Associate Member in early 2026, formalizing a decade of cooperation after becoming a European Cooperating State in 2017; accession is expected to coincide with Cyprus’s Council presidency.

2025-10-23T04:41:45.563790-07:00

Cyprus signs Associate Agreement with ESA, set to become Associate Member in early 2026

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