Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Lionel Laurent

Europe’s rush to subsidise SpaceX rivals may be the wrong response

European leaders are scrambling to throw money and resources at alternatives to Elon Musk’s $1.5 trillion SpaceX empire of satellites, rockets and AI. The column argues that focusing on alleged 'subsidies' misses broader market and industrial dynamics in play.

2026-02-13T01:59:05.580394-08:00
Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

MSC 2026 — Can Germany’s Space Industry Scale Up? Interview with BDLI’s Marie‑Christine von Hahn

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening sits down with Marie-Christine von Hahn, Principal Managing Director of the BDLI, to discuss a defining moment.

2026-02-12T22:14:49.083579-08:00
Satellite   ArianeGroup   Project Kuiper   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space.com • Mike Wall

Ariane 6 A64 completes first flight, lofts 32 Amazon (Kuiper) satellites — Europe’s most powerful rocket reaches orbit

By Space.com: It was the Ariane 6 rocket's sixth flight overall, and the first to feature its most powerful variant.

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2026-02-12T09:24:43.456467-08:00