Reuters
• Giulia Segreti
Reuters reports: European aerospace groups Leonardo , Airbus and Thales have reached a framework deal on a proposed merger of their satellite businesses, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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Reuters
• Susan Heavey
By Reuters: NASA's top official on Monday said the U.S. space agency was opening up the contract for its Artemis 3 astronaut moon landing to compete against billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, the mission's current contractor, which was running behind schedule.
The Verge
• Thomas Ricker
By The Verge: About 1,400 have been decommissioned.
SpaceNews.com
• Walt Faulconer
By SpaceNews.com: America needs a 'Plan B' to reach the moon first.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Avio has completed a hot-fire test of its MR10 methalox engine, marking a key milestone in the development of its FD1 rocket demonstrator.
Satellite Evolution
• Satellite Evolution Group
By Satellite Evolution: AAC Clyde Space awarded SEK 3.3 million for dual-use space technology project.
SpaceWatch Global
• Louise Weightman
By SpaceWatch Global: With over 12,000 active satellites orbiting Earth we are witnessing the most rapid expansion of human activity beyond our planet in history.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Four ESA astronauts have completed a helicopter training course with the German Bundeswehr, Germany’s federal defense forces.
spaceanddefense.io
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Space.com
• Samantha Mathewson
