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Space.com • Julian Dossett

Juno measures Europa's ice shell at ~18 miles (≈29 km), complicating access to its subsurface ocean

NASA's Juno has measured Europa's icy shell at roughly 18 miles (≈29 km), a thickness that significantly lengthens the pathway between surface and the hidden ocean. A thicker ice lid reduces surface–ocean chemical exchange and makes direct sampling or detection of life far more challenging for future missions.

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2026-01-29T08:01:58.237185-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Iceye: No IPO for now; $300M+ rev in 2025, a $3B valuation with expanding production; co asks EU Commission to move faster

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — Finland-based radar satellite manufacturer/operator Iceye Oy, a showcase example of a successful European startup,….

2026-01-29T05:46:32.491426-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Airbus  
arabiandefence.com

Airbus Defence and Space, Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialize PAZ‑2 radar satellite imagery

By arabiandefence.com: Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have agreed to prolong and expand their long-standing and successful collaboration in the international radar Earth observation market with the signing of an agreement to commercialize imagery and applications from the future PAZ-2 radar satellites.

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2026-01-28T21:55:09.283467-08:00