Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

ESA launches €100m initiative to accelerate satellite–mobile convergence

On March 2 the European Space Agency announced up to €100 million (about $118m) to fund projects that accelerate convergence between satellite and terrestrial mobile communications. The programme will support technology demonstrations and early deployments to speed multi‑orbit, low‑latency integration with mobile networks.

2026-03-02T00:12:37.051371-08:00
Satellite   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

ESA JUICE Captures Stunning Close-Up of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

By Universe Today: A visitor from another star system has just had its portrait taken by a spacecraft on its way to Jupiter and the image is superb. Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third interstellar object ever discovered passing through our Solar System, has been captured in stunning detail by ESA's JUICE mission, revealing a glowing halo of gas, a sweeping tail, and hints of jets erupting from its ancient, icy heart.

2026-03-01T15:26:21.785107-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

German Aerospace Centre study: How Europe could respond to SpaceX’s Starship

By Universe Today: SpaceX's Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built and it may be about to change everything. But researchers at the German Aerospace Centre have been asking a question: does Europe have an answer? Their new study, built on meticulous analysis of Starship's own flight data, suggests the answer is yes although it will require a fundamentally different approach, and a willingness to think differently.

2026-03-01T15:11:39.670476-08:00