Airbus
Eutelsat, the government-backed satellite operator, has ordered 340 satellites from Airbus to refresh and expand its OneWeb LEO constellation, raising Eutelsat’s OneWeb backlog to 440 spacecraft. The satellites include upgraded capabilities and Airbus will begin production in Toulouse in 2026.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: NASA has provided a long-awaited update on plans for the Artemis 2 launch, including a Jan. 17 rollout of the launch vehicle to the pad.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Applied lessons for NASA’s science programs.
SpaceNews.com
• Agostinho Linhares
By SpaceNews.com: This year must bring greater collaboration against orbital congestion.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: EnduroSat’s new Space Center, has received a significant backing from the Bulgarian government. In a formal Memorandum of Understanding,.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: GomSpace Luxembourg has announced its selection by a leading North American space company for a mission focused on lunar exploration.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating moves to secure options for next-generation megaconstellations.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: ESA says there is “no urgency” to upgrade Vega C with the P160C booster, citing launch manifest requirements and early production priorities for Ariane 6.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
