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Bloomberg • Andrea Palasciano

EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

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2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

What 'commercial space' really means depends on who’s buying

By SpaceNews.com: What 'commercial space' really means depends on who’s buying — and why.

2026-01-28T01:38:04.487958-08:00

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#SpacewatchGL Opinion - How geopolitics is reshaping the Baltic space ecosystem - SpaceWatch.GLOBAL

By SpaceWatch Global: The Baltic States are among Europe’s most digitally advanced countries, yet they are largely absent from discussions about space achievements.

2026-01-28T01:57:28.150075-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

Exotrail and Astroscale France join forces to build deorbiting capability for LEO

By SpaceNews.com: Exotrail and Astroscale France join forces to build deorbiting capability for LEO.

2026-01-27T23:09:35.262095-08:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

By Space.com: Human spaceflight remains hard, despite progress in "lessons learned.".

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Remove Before Flight Tags and the Challenger Tragedy, 40 Years On

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Challenger's Tragic Launch: Engineers Warned of Disaster Before the 1986 Explosion

2026-01-27T21:14:59.991165-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

NOAA solar observatory reaches Lagrange point 1

By SpaceNews.com: NOAA solar observatory reaches Lagrange point 1.

2026-01-27T21:45:44.719478-08:00

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orbitaltoday.com • Kerry Harrison

Spaceflight’s Invisible Allies: How Biofilms May Hold The Key To Survival Beyond Earth

By orbitaltoday.com: New research argues biofilms may need to be engineered, not eliminated, to protect astronaut and crop health on long-duration missions.

Universe Today

Biofilms May Have Sparked Life on Earth—and Could Sustain It in Space

2026-01-27T17:13:43.899192-08:00

Satellite Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

NOAA’s GeoXO Program Faces Persistent Budget Constraints After Scale-Back

By SpaceNews.com: Budget remains tight for scaled-back GeoXO program.

2026-01-27T20:17:00.583823-08:00

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EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

What 'commercial space' really means depends on who’s buying

#SpacewatchGL Opinion - How geopolitics is reshaping the Baltic space ecosystem - SpaceWatch.GLOBAL

Exotrail and Astroscale France join forces to build deorbiting capability for LEO

40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

Remove Before Flight Tags and the Challenger Tragedy, 40 Years On

Challenger's Tragic Launch: Engineers Warned of Disaster Before the 1986 Explosion

NOAA solar observatory reaches Lagrange point 1

Spaceflight’s Invisible Allies: How Biofilms May Hold The Key To Survival Beyond Earth

Biofilms May Have Sparked Life on Earth—and Could Sustain It in Space

NOAA’s GeoXO Program Faces Persistent Budget Constraints After Scale-Back

EU Activates First Secure Satellite Service in €10.6bn Push to Reduce Reliance on Starlink/US

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