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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Spain rising: spaceports becoming critical infrastructure, StratXpace CEO says

At SSSIF 2026 StratXpace CEO Inmaculada Serrano Gandia argues spaceports are rapidly evolving into critical national infrastructure as Spain positions for growing commercial and governmental launch activity. She lays out the planning, investment and regulatory steps needed to fold spaceports into national transport and security frameworks.

2026-02-19T04:13:38.596647-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Space Café Radio — H.E. Salem Al Marri (MBRSC) on the UAE’s Space Transformation (Middle East Space Conference 2026)

By SpaceWatch Global: In this powerful episode of Space Cafe Radio, recorded live at the Middle East Space Conference 2026 in Muscat, Oman, Torsten Krieningsits down with H.E.

2026-02-19T04:53:31.303454-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Stop Hugging, Start Communicating: Europe’s Space Autonomy Debate at MSC 2026

By SpaceWatch Global: The 62nd Munich Security Conference has quietly become the place where European space policy gets real.

2026-02-19T03:35:18.849260-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine

By SpaceNews.com: Japanese lunar company ispace said work on a new engine for its lunar landers is facing delays and that it is keeping open the option of switching engines.

2026-02-19T02:28:15.973223-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

SSC Space Opens Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, Enabling European Orbital Launch Operations

By European Spaceflight: SSC Space has opened the new Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, a milestone in its efforts to host future orbital rocket launches.

2026-02-19T00:00:51.518788-08:00

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Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI Series E; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares

By CNBC: The investment made Humain a "significant" minority shareholder, with its xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares, it said.

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2026-02-18T19:31:06.269177-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions

By Via Satellite: Analysts weigh in on the opportunities and risks for SpaceX with the xAI acquisition and its data center in space constellation plan.

2026-02-18T13:13:58.924467-08:00

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New York Times • Kalley Huang

iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite Enables Skiers’ Rescue After Avalanche

By New York Times: The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

2026-02-18T16:31:08.462766-08:00

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Spain rising: spaceports becoming critical infrastructure, StratXpace CEO says

Space Café Radio — H.E. Salem Al Marri (MBRSC) on the UAE’s Space Transformation (Middle East Space Conference 2026)

Stop Hugging, Start Communicating: Europe’s Space Autonomy Debate at MSC 2026

Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine

SSC Space Opens Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, Enabling European Orbital Launch Operations

Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI Series E; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions

iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite Enables Skiers’ Rescue After Avalanche