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18th European Space Conference: Europe shifts focus from sustainability to security

At the 18th European Space Conference, discussions moved beyond sustainability and debris mitigation toward geopolitics-driven priorities: defence-oriented capabilities, sovereign intelligence and resilience of space infrastructure. The shift signals potential reallocation of funding, procurement focus and industry requirements across European agencies and contractors.

2026-02-16T04:15:46.035106-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Europe’s Space Power in Action: EUSPA’s Rodrigo da Costa on Space as a Pillar of European Security (MSC 2026)

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening speaks with Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director of EUSPA, about why space has become a central pillar of European security.

2026-02-16T03:35:58.552599-08:00

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Washington Post • Scott Solomon

Opinion | NASA must address physical and psychological limits to enable deep‑space human exploration

By Washington Post: NASA should focus on the body and mind, not just engineering, for cosmic travel.

2026-02-16T03:15:19.678268-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire

By SpaceNews.com: Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static fire for its Zhihang-1 rocket ahead of a planned launch.

2026-02-16T04:04:33.424059-08:00

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Bloomberg • David Fickling

SpaceX Outpacing China’s Ambition for 203,000 ‘Paper’ Satellites

By Bloomberg: If orbital space is the 21st century’s high seas, China looks to be preparing an armada.

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Hydrosat and Rhama Analysis to Deploy Satellite‑based Intelligent Water Management Solution in Brazil

By SpaceWatch Global: Hydrosat is partnering with Rhama Analysis to establish an intelligent water management solution in the Brazilian market.

2026-02-16T02:33:49.549674-08:00

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Bloomberg

NASA’s Artemis II Crew to Test Orion as Humans Return to Lunar Neighborhood

By Bloomberg: NASA is sending astronauts back to the lunar neighborhood for the first time in over 50 years. The Artemis II crew will test a spacecraft that’s to play a key role in America’s return to the moon.

2026-02-15T19:59:39.920485-08:00

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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Mission concept: Using a Solar Oberth manoeuvre to intercept interstellar object 3I/ATLAS

By Universe Today: The third interstellar object detected in our Solar System (3I/ATLAS) has a unique and continually unfolding story to tell of its nature and origin. In a recent paper, scientists from the i4is show how a spacecraft performing a Solar Oberth Manoeuvre (SOM) could intercept 3I/ATLAS to learn its secrets.

2026-02-15T16:52:30.152879-08:00

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18th European Space Conference: Europe shifts focus from sustainability to security

Europe’s Space Power in Action: EUSPA’s Rodrigo da Costa on Space as a Pillar of European Security (MSC 2026)

Opinion | NASA must address physical and psychological limits to enable deep‑space human exploration

Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire

SpaceX Outpacing China’s Ambition for 203,000 ‘Paper’ Satellites

Hydrosat and Rhama Analysis to Deploy Satellite‑based Intelligent Water Management Solution in Brazil

NASA’s Artemis II Crew to Test Orion as Humans Return to Lunar Neighborhood

Mission concept: Using a Solar Oberth manoeuvre to intercept interstellar object 3I/ATLAS

18th European Space Conference: New Priorities Amid a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire