Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Thomas Taverney

Space race warning: failing to pass defense budget, relying on Continuing Resolution would “crush progress” in space

The cluster argues that delays in passing a defense budget are a self-inflicted setback for U.S. space capabilities, contending that a Continuing Resolution would undermine the ability to fight and win in space by slowing progress. The message frames budget uncertainty as directly harmful to strategic momentum in the space race.

2026-05-11T08:27:40.026216-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems, Adding Mars-proven Robotics Heritage and Capability to its Portfolio

By SpaceWatch Global: Motiv, to be branded Rocket Lab Robotics, is renowned for its advanced multi-degree of freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that have enabled numerous space missions, including NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, the CADRE lunar rovers, and precision mechanisms supporting scientific instruments and.

2026-05-11T06:19:48.716854-07:00
Satellite   Africa   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

#SpaceWatchGl Opinion: Beyond Data: Why Satellite Access Alone Won’t Deliver Climate Resilience in Africa

By SpaceWatch Global: Africa has expanded access to satellite data through initiatives like GMES & Africa and Digital Earth Africa, but climate resilience depends on turning data into coordinated government action, technical capacity, and scalable national implementation.

2026-05-11T06:54:06.385531-07:00
Europe   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

By SpaceNews.com: ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029.

2026-05-10T10:47:18.759164-07:00