Antitrust   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
politico.eu • Mathieu Pollet

EU moves to reprice mobile satellite spectrum and limit US leverage as it revises access rules for satcom and cloud

EU policymakers are weighing measures that could reduce U.S. ownership influence over a prized satellite communications asset, alongside steps to preferentially grant EU firms access to mobile satellite spectrum and to EU cloud tenders. The European Commission is also set to reassign Echostar and Viasat mobile satellite frequencies when they expire in 2027.

2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00
Event   Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

HPS GmbH to Provide the Communications Antenna for the Apophis-Bound 'Ramses' Spacecraft

By SpaceWatch Global: Ibadan, 27 May 2026. – OHB Italia and Munich-based antenna specialist HPS GmbH have signed a contract at the SmallSat Europe 2026 conference making the latter responsible for procuring the communications antenna for the Apophis-bound Ramses spacecraft.

2026-05-27T01:11:07.974515-07:00
Blue Origin   Intuitive Machines   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Taps Bezos’ Blue Origin, Firefly for Moon Base Contracts

By Bloomberg: NASA picked Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and other space firms to send robotic landers, rovers and even drones to the moon as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to jumpstart a lunar base before the end of the decade.

Also: Payload, SpaceQ, cosmiclog.com, New York Times, NASA, Fortune, Times of India, wired.com, CBS News, Forbes, Seeking Alpha, The Guardian and 7 more
2026-05-26T12:54:36.648420-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Satellite   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Satellite Evolution • Satellite Evolution Group

Eutelsat and Anuvu ink new capacity contract on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity

By Satellite Evolution: Eutelsat and Anuvu have signed a new multi-year agreement for capacity on the EUTELSAT 10B satellite.

Also: Runway Girl and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-05-26T03:01:58.037140-07:00