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EU approves US request to restrict Copernicus satellite imagery covering Iran war-region

The European Union has granted a U.S. request to restrict access to satellite images covering the Iran war region. The move comes amid reports of delays to Copernicus satellite pictures as tensions escalate and Washington steps up its posture involving Iran.

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2026-07-24T10:49:36.510253-07:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about

By Ars Technica: These are things that tend to be really hard.".

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2026-07-24T08:35:58.654113-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

ESA Puts €65M Behind Europe's First Lunar Ice Rover

By Payload: ispace-Europe is heading to the Moon following a €65M commitment from ESA for Europe’s first lunar polar ice exploration rover mission.

European Spaceflight

ESA Awards ispace €65M Contract to Build and Deliver MAGPIE Rover to the Moon

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2026-07-24T05:49:48.342512-07:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

By Ars Technica: Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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2026-07-24T07:35:40.504782-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Office of Space Commerce to move ahead on mission authorization

By SpaceNews.com: The Commerce Department is moving ahead with plans to implement a voluntary mission authorization system for novel space activities.

Space Policy Online

Department of Commerce Takes Step Towards Mission Authorization

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2026-07-24T05:19:35.129105-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman

By SpaceNews.com: JOHANNESBURG — The European Union has ordered a 24-hour delay in the release of some Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery following a request from the United States based on concerns that the Earth observation satellites’ output could pose a security risk.

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2026-07-24T03:13:25.031639-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Lunar Outpost Plans to Fly NVIDIA Chips to the Moon

By Payload: The chip race and the race back to the Moon race have just crossed paths.

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2026-07-24T05:49:48.484882-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: NATO's HALO: European Integration or Intelligence Fragmentation?

By SpaceWatch Global: NATO's new HALO initiative brings together allied military satellite networks, but how does it relate to APSS, EU intelligence structures, and Europe's strategic autonomy ambitions? An analysis of the evolving European space intelligence architecture.

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2026-07-24T01:20:11.262943-07:00

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EU approves US request to restrict Copernicus satellite imagery covering Iran war-region

This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about

ESA Puts €65M Behind Europe's First Lunar Ice Rover

ESA Awards ispace €65M Contract to Build and Deliver MAGPIE Rover to the Moon

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

Office of Space Commerce to move ahead on mission authorization

Department of Commerce Takes Step Towards Mission Authorization

EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman

Lunar Outpost Plans to Fly NVIDIA Chips to the Moon

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: NATO's HALO: European Integration or Intelligence Fragmentation?

European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region

This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about

Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

Lunar Outpost Plans to Fly NVIDIA Chips to the Moon

ESA Puts €65M Behind Europe's First Lunar Ice Rover

Office of Space Commerce to move ahead on mission authorization

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