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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU imposes 24-hour delay on some Copernicus Sentinel imagery after US security request

The EU has ordered a 24-hour delay in releasing certain Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Earth observation imagery under Copernicus, following a US request citing security concerns about the satellites’ output. The measure applies to some imagery releases while review occurs.

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

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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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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

From Satellite Data to Startups: Azercosmos Launches Azerbaijan’s First National Space Incubation Program

By SpaceWatch Global: Azercosmos launches National Space Incubation program to develop local space startups and strengthen Azerbaijan’s innovation ecosystem.

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2026-07-24T00:09:50.546236-07:00

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Payload • Andrew Parsonson

FCC Filings Show Eutelsat is Working on a New 528-sat Constellation Beyond OneWeb

By Payload: Eutelsat outlined plans for a 528-satellite constellation in LEO called Eutelsat Next, which would operate separately from OneWeb.

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2026-07-23T22:49:30.783212-07:00

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Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow, Sana Pashankar

SpaceX Is Turning Away Falcon Customers in Major Bet on Starship

By Bloomberg: SpaceX has started to turn away satellite operators seeking dedicated rides to orbit aboard its staple Falcon 9 rocket beyond 2028, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the massive bet Elon Musk is making on its unproven Starship.

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2026-07-23T18:50:26.113573-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions

By SpaceNews.com: More than two dozen major NASA projects say they have been affected by the loss of a fifth of NASA’s civil servant workforce in the last year.

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2026-07-23T14:50:37.356395-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Iceye and KT SAT Partner on Flood Intelligence in South Korea

By Via Satellite: Iceye and KT SAT have a new strategic partnership to offer flood monitoring solutions in South Korea to government and commercial organizations. This marks the first deployment of Iceye Solutions in South Korea.

SpaceWatch Global

ICEYE and KT SAT Partner to Bring Near Real-Time Flood Intelligence to South Korea

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2026-07-23T12:35:44.867003-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Frequency Electronics Reports Increased Demand From Proliferated Satellite Programs

By Via Satellite: Frequency Electronics reports $18 million in recent contract wins, including an $11 million award from an undisclosed major aerospace prime contractor to support a proliferated satellite program.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-07-23T12:19:48.113734-07:00

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EU imposes 24-hour delay on some Copernicus Sentinel imagery after US security request

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

From Satellite Data to Startups: Azercosmos Launches Azerbaijan’s First National Space Incubation Program

FCC Filings Show Eutelsat is Working on a New 528-sat Constellation Beyond OneWeb

SpaceX Is Turning Away Falcon Customers in Major Bet on Starship

NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions

Iceye and KT SAT Partner on Flood Intelligence in South Korea

ICEYE and KT SAT Partner to Bring Near Real-Time Flood Intelligence to South Korea

Frequency Electronics Reports Increased Demand From Proliferated Satellite Programs

EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman

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

From Satellite Data to Startups: Azercosmos Launches Azerbaijan’s First National Space Incubation Program

FCC Filings Show Eutelsat is Working on a New 528-sat Constellation Beyond OneWeb

SpaceX Is Turning Away Falcon Customers in Major Bet on Starship

NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions

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