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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 2:50 PM PST
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Unselected European launcher startups say they're viable ahead of ESA vote on up to $980M for five winners
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — A week before European Space Agency (ESA) governments vote on a proposal….
China
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
Debating the Wolf Amendment: National Security vs. U.S.–China Space Engagement
By Payload: Necessary national security safeguard, or out-of-touch barrier to communication with a leading space power? That was the question at the heart of a debate last week on whether the Wolf Amendment is still in America’s best interest, almost 15 years after it became law.
Payload
• Ramon Space
Regenerative 5G NTN: Enabling Direct-to-Device Non‑Terrestrial Communications
By Payload: Space communications must evolve to meet the new demands of modern connectivity.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Multi‑Orbit, Software‑Defined Satellites Widen Cyber Attack Surface, Experts Warn
By Via Satellite: Software-defined satellites and multi-orbit architecture open up an expanded attack surface for hackers, but today's threats are more basic, experts say.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Eutelsat raises $960M to cut debt and secure ECA funding for OneWeb and Iris2
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite fleet operator Eutelsat’s board, as expected, approved the company’s equity raise….
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SpaceWatch Africa
SpaceNews.com
• Richard Jacklin
Next‑generation radar to detect micro‑debris and enable safer operations in LEO
By SpaceNews.com: The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEO.
ArianeGroup
Supply Chain
Europe
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Policy & International Cooperation
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ArianeGroup–Avio extend Ariane 6 turbopump production in Italy to 2029, delaying transfer to France
By European Spaceflight: A new agreement extending Ariane 6 turbopump production in Italy until 2029 has raised concerns about the delayed transfer of production to France.
