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SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

At ESPI’s 20th conference, Europe weighs space sovereignty against fragmentation

The European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference put fragmentation, sovereignty and ambition at the center of Europe’s space debate. The gathering raised a strategic question for the region: can Europe move beyond reacting to external developments and set a space agenda of its own?

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2026-10-22T02:04:28.666151-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA to change how it selects science missions

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is rolling out changes to how it selects science missions in an effort to speed up and simplify the process.

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2026-10-22T02:40:38.879293-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live

By Space.com: NASA will provide an update about its Artemis III mission and its plans to land astronauts on the moon during a press conference on Friday (Oct. 23). Here's how to watch it live.

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2026-10-22T03:05:46.572866-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Study recommends four locations for human lunar missions beyond the south pole

By SpaceNews.com: A study has recommended several locations on the moon for future crewed missions even as NASA focuses on a base at the lunar south pole.

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2026-10-22T03:15:49.362927-07:00

aviation M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Kara Carlson, Michelle F Davis, Ryan Gould

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

By Bloomberg: Time is running out to pull off the $3.7 trillion merger before political and financial environments take a turn.

Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Musk’s public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks

Wall Street Journal

SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

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2026-10-21T18:05:00.060776-07:00

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Bloomberg • David Fickling

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk may have many strengths. Self-awareness is not one of them.

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2026-10-21T22:05:02.127160-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1

By Space.com: On Oct. 21, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-21T15:05:26.766473-07:00

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESPI AC 2026 - Étienne Schneider on Why Europe Needs a Space Resources Law of Its Own

By SpaceWatch Global: Étienne Schneider on how Luxembourg’s space resources law unlocked investment, why Europe needs one too, and stability as Europe’s strongest card in the space race.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

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2026-10-21T02:55:59.223928-07:00

At ESPI’s 20th conference, Europe weighs space sovereignty against fragmentation

NASA to change how it selects science missions

NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live

Study recommends four locations for human lunar missions beyond the south pole

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

EXCLUSIVE: Musk’s public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks

SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1

ESPI AC 2026 - Étienne Schneider on Why Europe Needs a Space Resources Law of Its Own

Study recommends four locations for human lunar missions beyond the south pole

NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live

NASA to change how it selects science missions

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: ESPI at 20 – Europe's aspirations are big. Now it needs the nerve.

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

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ESPI AC 2026 - “The Moon Is Not Yours. It’s Ours.” Ricardo Conde on Europe’s Future in Space

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