Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

EU debates a Space Act as officials map space’s defence role at Amsterdam Space Symposium

At the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, EU Space Envoy Marjolijn van Deelen and space‑law expert Prof. Tanja Masson‑Zwaan set out the legal and policy questions around preparing European space for defence use and whether a consolidated EU Space Act is needed to govern dual‑use activities.

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2026-03-06T04:01:04.555847-08:00
China   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China names aerospace an “emerging pillar industry” and sets deep‑space ambitions in five‑year economic blueprint

By SpaceNews.com: China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint China has designated aerospace to be an “emerging pillar industry” in a draft national economic plan, also setting major objectives for the five years ahead.

2026-03-06T02:21:09.331043-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   NASA  
rocketlabcorp.com

Mission Success: Rocket Lab Completes 83rd Launch | Rocket Lab

By rocketlabcorp.com: Mahia, New Zealand. Match 6, 2026: Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has today turned around its second successful launch in less than a week from two different countries, maintaining Rocket Lab’s position as….

2026-03-05T17:21:28.784579-08:00