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ESA orders four more Galileo second-generation satellites, splitting work between Airbus and Thales Alenia Space

The European Space Agency, acting for the European Commission, has contracted Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build two additional Galileo Second Generation satellites each. The four spacecraft bring the planned G2 fleet to 16; launches of the first 12 ordered in 2021 are scheduled to begin in 2028, with the new satellites due from 2031.

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2026-10-27T03:35:19.729165-07:00

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

EraDrive Cleared to Test Autonomous Spacecraft Manoeuvring Software on NASA’s Starling Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: EraDrive has clearance to test autonomous manoeuvring software aboard NASA’s Starling satellites, advancing onboard navigation and control.

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2026-10-27T02:04:25.911103-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Craft Prospect

Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space

By SpaceNews.com: Craft Prospect is working with Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fraunhofer CAP) and Vector Photonics on a new project exploring the potential of next-generation laser technology for high-performance optical communications in space.

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2026-10-27T05:10:39.499826-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

OSMOS X Tapped to Lead EDF-backed Tactical Capture Consortium

By Payload: The European Defence Fund tapped French OTV startup OSMOS X to lead a coalition studying how countries can respond to threats in orbit.

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2026-10-27T06:05:38.897759-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 27 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit overnight (Oct. 27), aboard a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from California in the wee hours of darkness.

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2026-10-27T04:35:49.390575-07:00

Satellite Aerial Firefighting

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space Is Not the Hero. It’s the Infrastructure.

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening on wildfire and space: why satellites must become infrastructure for firefighters, not just data. Insights from Munich Climate Week.

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2026-10-27T04:14:56.548088-07:00

Satellite Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Reuters • Raphael Satter

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say

By Reuters: Experts at a digital defense firm recently found that an Israeli ad tech company was heavily targeting users of Starlink's satellite internet service in a likely effort to spy on them, according to six people familiar with the matter.

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2026-10-27T04:04:34.129202-07:00

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Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

By Space.com: Technologies developed to remove space junk and fix broken satellites can be repurposed to build fleets of bodyguard spacecraft to protect important assets from attacks.

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2026-10-27T03:05:29.447892-07:00

ESA orders four more Galileo second-generation satellites, splitting work between Airbus and Thales Alenia Space

EraDrive Cleared to Test Autonomous Spacecraft Manoeuvring Software on NASA’s Starling Mission

Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space

OSMOS X Tapped to Lead EDF-backed Tactical Capture Consortium

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video)

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space Is Not the Hero. It’s the Infrastructure.

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

OSMOS X Tapped to Lead EDF-backed Tactical Capture Consortium

Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space

ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video)

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Space Is Not the Hero. It’s the Infrastructure.

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say

Interstellar Lab Taps Voyager to Manage ISS Plant-Growth Experiment

NASA accelerates Artemis programme ahead of planned 2028 Moon landing

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Ukraine says Starlink restored after 10-day disruption as allies seek alternatives

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