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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

White House EO 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' escalates strategic pressure on Europe

The White House's December executive order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' does more than clarify U.S. space policy — it signals a strategic pivot that forces European partners to reassess cooperation, defence procurement and sovereign capabilities as Washington prioritizes space dominance over shared civil-space frameworks.

2025-12-22T03:25:26.388017-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
english.kyodonews.net • KYODO NEWS

Japan’s H3 Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit, Satellite Lost — Science Ministry

By english.kyodonews.net: A Japanese H3 rocket carrying the sixth satellite in a seven-orbiter geolocation system failed to deliver its payload into the target orbit after liftoff on Monday, the country's space agency said.

Also: global.jaxa.jp, ABC News, news.ssbcrack.com, South China Morning Post, The Independent and global.jaxa.jp
2025-12-21T21:13:08.036271-08:00
Space Force   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

White House Marks Sixth Anniversary of U.S. Space Force, Reiterates Space as a Warfighting Domain

By SpaceWatch Global: The White House has marked the sixth birthday of the United States Space Force, reaffirming the administration’s view of space as a critical domain.

2025-12-21T23:50:01.079128-08:00
ISS   Europe   ESA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA, ESA and Roscosmos Astronauts Set for SpaceX Crew-12 Space Station Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: As part of NASA’s Crew-12 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch to the ISS for a long-duration science expedition.

2025-12-21T23:50:01.079496-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab closes out record year with successful launch of Japanese radar-imaging satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab successfully launched a Japanese radar imaging satellite Dec. 21 in the final flight of a record-setting year for the company.

2025-12-21T06:43:29.694279-08:00