Satellite   Leadership   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Thales  
Bloomberg • Alberto Brambilla, Donato Paolo Mancini

Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture

Leonardo’s new CEO expects European regulatory approval for its satellite venture with Airbus and Thales by the end of next year, clearing the way for one of Europe’s most ambitious defense-and-space projects. The timing frames when the partners can move from structuring to execution.

2026-06-09T15:56:21.461976-07:00
Museums   Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

New Astroscale Initiative Looks to Improve Data for Spacecraft Reentry Studies

By Via Satellite: Astroscale is leading a new initiative to improve the study of spacecraft reentry and atmospheric impact, while protecting sensitive data for commercial.

Also: Business Wire, Leonard David and satnews.com
2026-06-09T12:42:16.610956-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Indonesian ISPs and satellite operators ask regulators to assure that global constellations follow the rules

By Space Intel Report: JAKARTA — Indonesian government and industry officials repeatedly stressed the need for sovereign space capacity as part of a development plan to 2045 that they said should include Indonesia-built telecommunications and Earth observation satellites and a domestic launch service.

2026-06-09T08:13:57.414856-07:00