Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
politico.eu • Antoaneta Roussi

Hacking space: Europe ramps satellite cybersecurity as hybrid-warfare cyberattacks increase

European governments and agencies are ramping satellite and ground‑station cybersecurity amid a surge in hybrid‑warfare cyberattacks targeting space systems. The shift treats orbital assets as contested warfighting domains and accelerates investment in resilience, threat‑sharing and sovereign satcom capabilities.

2025-12-29T20:28:51.051148-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Analysis of C‑type asteroid samples bolsters feasibility of asteroid mining

By Universe Today: A team led by the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) analyzed samples of C-type asteroids in a recent study. Their findings support the idea that these asteroids can serve as a crucial source of materials if and when asteroid mining is realized.

2025-12-29T15:25:39.790345-08:00
ISS   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
NASA • Lauren E Low

NASA to Preview US Spacewalks at Space Station in January

By NASA: NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks in January outside of the International Space Station to prepare for the installation of a roll-out solar.

2025-12-29T09:30:04.343768-08:00