Event Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

SmallSat Europe: Defense-budget momentum won’t fix Europe’s smallsat bottlenecks without cutting red tape and unlocking capital

Panelists at SmallSat Europe said rising European military budgets could create demand for space capabilities from entrepreneurial smallsat firms, but regulatory burdens and limited access to capital remain major blockers. The sector’s growth depends on clearing bureaucratic roadblocks to convert spending into investable, scalable programs.

Also: SpaceNews.com

2026-05-26T10:05:53.544149-07:00

Leadership Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA Thales

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy’s Lunar Habitat Clears NASA System Requirements Review

By European Spaceflight: Italy’s MPH module has cleared a NASA review, allowing ASI and Thales Alenia Space to prepare for a Preliminary Design Review in 2027.

2026-05-26T07:56:44.080661-07:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation Export Controls & Trade Compliance

Reuters • Foo Yun Chee

Exclusive: Starlink and Amazon may be able to buy into EU mobile satellite spectrum plan

By Reuters: Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's low-earth-orbit satellite business may be able to acquire some European mobile satellite spectrum next year, two ‌people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

Also: CNA and CNA

2026-05-26T07:23:07.354525-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

SEOPS Will Start Waymaker LEO Rideshares In 2028

By Payload: The rideshare is designed to launch time-sensitive or non-standard payloads that can’t be accommodated on existing rideshare options.

2026-05-26T05:18:32.488129-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space.com • Samantha Mathewson

Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought

By Space.com: Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic storms.

2026-05-26T05:30:19.808456-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine

By SpaceNews.com: A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup has conducted a successful long-duration hot fire test of a closed-cycle kerosene-liquid oxygen engine.

2026-05-26T03:56:34.682735-07:00

Satellite Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Orbit Fab Enters New Satellite Refueling Partnership with Thales Alenia Space (UK)

By SpaceWatch Global: Orbit Fab and Thales Alenia Space are partnering to design new satellite refueling architecture that enhances space operation resilience.

Also: SpaceNews.com and satnews.com

2026-05-26T00:33:12.128782-07:00

Satellite Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Why “Educating the Market” Won’t Fix Earth Observation

By SpaceWatch Global: Earth Observation will not become infrastructure because it is explained better. Markets shift when something makes adoption unavoidable.

2026-05-26T01:18:36.179046-07:00

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