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SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

At ESPI’s 20th conference, Europe weighs space sovereignty against fragmentation

The European Space Policy Institute’s 20th annual conference put fragmentation, sovereignty and ambition at the center of Europe’s space debate. The gathering raised a strategic question for the region: can Europe move beyond reacting to external developments and set a space agenda of its own?

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2026-10-22T02:04:28.666151-07:00

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Bloomberg • David Fickling

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk may have many strengths. Self-awareness is not one of them.

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2026-10-21T22:05:02.127160-07:00

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Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Kara Carlson, Michelle F Davis, Ryan Gould

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

By Bloomberg: Time is running out to pull off the $3.7 trillion merger before political and financial environments take a turn.

Wall Street Journal

SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

Reuters

How a merged SpaceX-Tesla might navigate its China problem

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2026-10-21T18:05:00.060776-07:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1

By Space.com: On Oct. 21, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-21T15:05:26.766473-07:00

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESPI AC 2026 - Étienne Schneider on Why Europe Needs a Space Resources Law of Its Own

By SpaceWatch Global: Étienne Schneider on how Luxembourg’s space resources law unlocked investment, why Europe needs one too, and stability as Europe’s strongest card in the space race.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

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2026-10-21T02:55:59.223928-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

How Flare Ribbons Reveal Hidden Solar Explosions on the Sun

By Universe Today: Solar flaring is complex behaviour triggered by reconnection, when magnetic field lines break and then snap back to the Sun's surface.

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2026-10-21T16:34:55.822695-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

ESPI AC 2026 - “The Moon Is Not Yours. It’s Ours.” Ricardo Conde on Europe’s Future in Space

By SpaceWatch Global: Ricardo Conde joins Judith Delany to discuss European lunar exploration, Portugal’s space ambitions and why the Moon could offer humanity a reset.

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2026-10-21T16:15:24.621810-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China readies first commercial resupply craft, first booster reflight, and next landing attempt

By NASA Spaceflight: As its launch cadence continues to grow, China is stepping further towards reusable rockets as it prepares for the first re-flight of a previously-flown booster, while the Chang Zheng 12A will attempt to become China’s third rocket to have its first stage recovered, on its second attempt.

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2026-10-21T13:35:08.258455-07:00

At ESPI’s 20th conference, Europe weighs space sovereignty against fragmentation

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

How a merged SpaceX-Tesla might navigate its China problem

On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1

ESPI AC 2026 - Étienne Schneider on Why Europe Needs a Space Resources Law of Its Own

How Flare Ribbons Reveal Hidden Solar Explosions on the Sun

ESPI AC 2026 - “The Moon Is Not Yours. It’s Ours.” Ricardo Conde on Europe’s Future in Space

China readies first commercial resupply craft, first booster reflight, and next landing attempt

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: ESPI at 20 – Europe's aspirations are big. Now it needs the nerve.

Musk Is Getting It Wrong on India’s Space Oligarchs

Musk Tries to Lock In His Tesla-SpaceX Dream Before Trump’s Exit

How Does the Ukrainian Military Use Starlink?

U.S. Air Force explores military resupply from space in latest SpaceX Starfall flight

How Flare Ribbons Reveal Hidden Solar Explosions on the Sun

Orbius CEO Halldor Sigurdsson Talks 'New Era' for Satellite in Thursday Morning Conversation

U.S. Air Force explores military resupply from space in latest SpaceX Starfall flight

How Does the Ukrainian Military Use Starlink?

John Malone Floats Potential Deal Between Skydance and SpaceX

SpaceX and Tesla form committees to explore a potential merger

Japan launches MMX mission to Phobos, aiming to return samples from Mars’ moon

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

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