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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA advances DAPHNE twin-satellite mission concept to forecast space-weather impacts on Earth’s atmosphere

NASA has selected the DAPHNE mission concept for development, using twin satellites to study how space weather and atmospheric dynamics affect the near-Earth space environment. The goal is to improve space-weather forecasting and better protect technologies including GPS, low Earth orbit satellites, and astronauts.

Also: NASA, innovationnewsnetwork.com and spaceanddefense.io
2026-06-19T05:12:21.259131-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   LEO   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Tony Morrin

The MEO durability crisis: why LEO hardware will fail the new orbital economy

By SpaceNews.com: some, space is the final frontier. But the reality is that once you leave Earth’s atmosphere, you’re not entering a single, uniform void. There are several frontiers up there — distinct orbital zones — and each throws a very different set of problems at us.

2026-06-19T06:21:31.355348-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra, Sanjai P R

Ambani’s Jio Weighs India Satellite Network to Rival Starlink

By Bloomberg: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Jio Platforms Ltd. is weighing plans to build its own satellite constellation, as it seeks to cement control over the nation’s communications infrastructure while Elon Musk’s Starlink faces hurdles.

Also: CNBC
2026-06-19T04:37:10.481679-07:00
Event   Europe   ESA   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESA Council Sets December Ministerial in Rome, Reframes Exploration After NASA's Gateway Decision

By SpaceWatch Global: The 347th in Paris confirmed Rome as the venue for the Intermediate Ministerial Meeting on 15 December and signalled a fundamental repositioning of Europe's exploration strategy following NASA's downsizing of the Lunar Gateway.

2026-06-19T04:12:32.196806-07:00