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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Brazil selects Vega C to launch Amazonia-1B in 2027

Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has chosen Arianespace's Vega C to launch the Amazonia-1B earth-observation satellite in 2027. The contract pins a mid‑size European launcher to Brazil's next optical-imaging mission and reserves Vega C capacity on the 2027 manifest.

2026-01-27T00:09:24.841948-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

ESA expands low‑LEO segment of Iris2 secure‑communications constellation; to reimburse industry non‑recurring scaling costs

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — Preparation for the European Commission’s Iris2 secure communications constellation has motivated the European Space….

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2026-01-26T06:31:38.876968-08:00
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

WSW 2026 — Markus Wandt (ESA/Saab) on Why Space Needs Purpose, Not Hype

By SpaceWatch Global: Daniela Jovic sits down with Markus Wandt, astronaut at European Space Agency and Head of Group Strategy & Technology at Saab.

2026-01-26T22:12:10.420302-08:00