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EU to launch two Galileo satellites (L14) on December 17 to bolster GNSS capacity and strategic autonomy

spaceanddefense.io reports: Europe is set to strengthen its space-based navigation capabilities with the launch of two new Galileo satellites on December 17 (December 18 AEDT), marking the 14th mission in the programme and an important step in maintaining the European Union’s strategic autonomy in space.

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

2025 Wrapped: How 'Golden Dome' Won $25B and Catalyzed a Year of Space Investment

By Payload: In 2025, Golden Dome captured the attention of the space industry. It drove hundreds of millions in venture funding, sparked the creation of new hardware (or at least new marketing specifically targeting the program), and secured $25B from Congress.

2025-12-16T05:01:06.184980-08:00
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Space Daily

Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceports

By Space Daily: Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 - Southern Launch has signed a contract with South Korean launch service provider INNOSPACE to conduct space missions from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and the Koonibba Test Range in South A.

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