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Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water‑Ice Use and Appropriation

As nations and commercial actors eye lunar water ice, a central question is whether its use can proceed without some level of appropriation. Developing clear legal and governance mechanisms to define access, extraction rights and dispute resolution is essential to avoid conflict and enable sustainable cislunar activity.

2025-11-15T06:11:51.314593-08:00

Ars Technica

SpaceX-built Starshield satellites emitting in 'wrong direction' amid apparent lack of spectrum coordination

2025-11-14T04:26:40.997182-08:00

Ars Technica

A ‘simplified’ Starship lunar plan may not satisfy both SpaceX and NASA

2025-11-13T07:24:33.705912-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Keeping America first in space

2025-11-13T05:49:42.988437-08:00

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SpaceNews.com

OHB flags concern over planned European space joint venture OHB's CEO has voiced concern about a proposed joint venture among three rival European space companies, saying the consolidation could significantly alter competition and industrial capacity across the continent. His comments signal potential resistance from established suppliers to the planned deal.

2025-11-16T14:14:07.694393-08:00

OHB flags concern over planned European space joint venture

The National UAE

South Korea's President Lee Jae‑myung begins UAE state visit focused on space, trade and investment South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung begins a state visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, with space exploration, trade and investment named as core agenda items. The trip is positioned to deepen bilateral economic ties and explore cooperation in space and high‑technology sectors.

2025-11-15T20:12:45.446117-08:00

South Korea's President Lee Jae‑myung begins UAE state visit focused on space, trade and investment

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Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water‑Ice Use and Appropriation As nations and commercial actors eye lunar water ice, a central question is whether its use can proceed without some level of appropriation. Developing clear legal and governance mechanisms to define access, extraction rights and dispute resolution is essential to avoid conflict and enable sustainable cislunar activity.

2025-11-15T06:11:51.314593-08:00

Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water‑Ice Use and Appropriation

Space Intel Report

Hughes warns of liquidity shortfall; says EchoStar–SpaceX spectrum sale won't fill funding gap Hughes Satellite Systems said it does not have sufficient liquidity and cannot rely on proceeds from EchoStar’s recent spectrum transactions — including the EchoStar–SpaceX deal — to plug shortfalls, raising near‑term funding uncertainty for the unit that supplies satellite connectivity and aerospace integrations and customer commitments.

2025-11-14T13:34:07.641650-08:00

Hughes warns of liquidity shortfall; says EchoStar–SpaceX spectrum sale won't fill funding gap

Via Satellite

FCC space chief pushes EPFD limits and faster Starlink rollout to curb inefficiencies and outpace China The FCC’s Space Bureau chief said he’s prioritizing removal of bureaucratic inefficiencies and setting EPFD limits to accelerate next‑generation satellite services — including a faster, gigabit Starlink rollout — aimed at preserving U.S. competitiveness and preventing China from gaining ground in the second space race.

2025-11-14T11:32:54.016002-08:00

FCC space chief pushes EPFD limits and faster Starlink rollout to curb inefficiencies and outpace China

Ars Technica

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SpaceX-built Starshield satellites emitting in 'wrong direction' amid apparent lack of spectrum coordination SpaceX-built Starshield military satellites have been detected transmitting in an unexpected direction and using an unusual portion of the radio spectrum, reportedly without U.S. coordination with other countries. The anomalous emissions have prompted spectrum‑coordination and diplomatic concerns among foreign regulators and partners.

2025-11-14T04:26:40.997182-08:00

SpaceX-built Starshield satellites emitting in 'wrong direction' amid apparent lack of spectrum coordination

SpaceWatch Global

European Moonshot — ESA ministerial turmoil as member states ramp up demands before the vote In the weeks ahead of the ESA ministerial conference, escalating demands from member states and stakeholders are creating turmoil across government offices, complicating last‑minute negotiations and putting key programme funding and industrial commitments at risk ahead of the decisive vote.

2025-11-14T02:21:22.109284-08:00

European Moonshot — ESA ministerial turmoil as member states ramp up demands before the vote

SpaceNews.com

Canada's SBQuantum wins ESA magnetometer contract Canadian firm SBQuantum has won a contract to supply a magnetometer to the European Space Agency. The deal is a commercial win for Canada's emerging quantum-sensor sector and expands ESA's access to advanced magnetic sensing capability for space science and monitoring applications.

2025-11-13T20:14:57.317251-08:00

Canada's SBQuantum wins ESA magnetometer contract

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