Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
The chief of UK Space Command says the UK and its partners should assume the US will reduce its role in space control, and respond by increasing investment. The warning frames space control as an alliance requirement, with Europe pressured to plan for sustained threat pressure even as US posture potentially changes.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Eutelsat has retired its Geostationary Orbit (GEO) communications satellite Eutelsat 139 West A after 22 years of service. The operator said in a Tuesday.
Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
By Space.com: NASA will unveil the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on April 21, and you can watch the event live here at Space.com.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Pangea Propulsion has secured €2 million in financing from the Catalan government to expand its manufacturing and testing capacity.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
By Payload: NASA said it intends to launch monthly uncrewed missions to the Moon starting next year. That’s good news for more than just Moon-focused companies.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
By Universe Today: So far, America has remained ahead in the new space race. But its biggest rival is making continual steps to catch up. China announced another step in that direction with the unveiling of its first ever reusable five-meter-wide composite propulsion module, announced in a press release on April 11th.
CNBC
By CNBC: SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at its launch facility in Texas and mega-sized data center in Tennessee, according to three people familiar with the matter.
SpaceWatch Global
• Yvette Gonzalez
