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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA astronauts validate European spacesuit prototype on the ISS; water survival trials complete for a second suit variant

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot tested a European spacesuit prototype aboard the International Space Station, completing ISS-based evaluation of the new suit design. A second European suit variant has finished water survival trials in Marseille, reducing risk ahead of broader suit qualification and operational use.

2026-06-22T04:24:13.960443-07:00
Event   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

PLD, Rocket Factory Augsburg, MaiaSpace: 3 European Launcher Challenge players update their inaugural flight plans

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Three of the four startup launch service providers competing in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC) managed by the European Space Agency (ESA) — PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and MaiaSpace provided updates on their development status.

2026-06-22T04:41:34.576116-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: When the Satellite Calls the Drone: The Quiet Birth of a New Earth-Observation Market

By SpaceWatch Global: How Quantum Systems and Planet Labs are linking satellites and autonomous drones into a seamless ISR architecture, transforming Earth observation from imagery delivery into real-time actionable intelligence.

2026-06-22T01:12:07.870356-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida

By Spaceflight Now: NASA’s next great observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, arrived at the Kennedy Space Center aboard the agency’s massive Pegasus barge late Sunday morning.

2026-06-21T17:54:09.397656-07:00