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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany’s Air Force chief signals readiness to retaliate as Berlin sets out a new space doctrine

Germany’s Air Force chief says the country would strike back if attacked, as Berlin articulates a new approach to space defense. The discussion highlights a €35 billion figure and unresolved questions over where Germany would draw red lines in responding to threats in space.

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2026-10-28T02:55:09.422977-07:00

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Axios • Colin Demarest, Thomas Novelly

Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives

By Axios: "Modern warfare has proven that reliable communications are a matter of national security," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

SpaceWatch Global

HIMERA, GomSpace Advance Ukraine’s Independent Satellite Communications Initiative with OBRIA NANO

Kyiv Independent

Nearly 50 companies involved in producing Russia's Starlink alternative, 23 not under international sanctions, HUR says

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Aviation Week and defence-industry.eu

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2026-10-28T02:17:37.348674-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

DefTech Day 2026 - Dr. Volker Pötzsch on the Nervous System of the German Armed Forces

By SpaceWatch Global: Dr. Volker Pötzsch of the Bundeswehr’s Cyber and Information Domain Service on turning space-based sensing into decisions, AI-driven data fusion, and why the real bottleneck is human.

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2026-10-28T02:55:10.666032-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Highlights Growing Threats to Space Security in New Security Report

By SpaceWatch Global: The DIA warns that counterspace weapons, strategic cooperation and reliance on commercial satellites are increasing space security threats.

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2026-10-28T03:15:39.902694-07:00

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Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

NASA Systems Engineering Team Details HWO Mission Architecture

By Universe Today: Finding an Earth-like world beyond the solar system is the Holy Grail of exoplanet research, and the field has experienced incredible technological advancements in searching for and identifying exoplanets since the first exoplanet was discovered in 1995.

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2026-10-27T20:34:51.682097-07:00

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New York Times • Kenneth Chang

A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

By New York Times: The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Also: GeekWire and cosmiclog.com

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2026-10-27T18:28:39.281997-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

FCC clears Globalstar’s $11.5 billion sale to Amazon

By SpaceNews.com: The Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon’s plans to buy U.S. satellite operator Globalstar for around $11.5 billion, clearing a key regulatory hurdle to fast-track its entry into the direct-to-device connectivity market.

Also: Via Satellite, Seeking Alpha and CNA

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2026-10-27T12:45:40.967271-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

2026-10-27T12:55:19.221037-07:00

Germany’s Air Force chief signals readiness to retaliate as Berlin sets out a new space doctrine

Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives

HIMERA, GomSpace Advance Ukraine’s Independent Satellite Communications Initiative with OBRIA NANO

Nearly 50 companies involved in producing Russia's Starlink alternative, 23 not under international sanctions, HUR says

DefTech Day 2026 - Dr. Volker Pötzsch on the Nervous System of the German Armed Forces

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Highlights Growing Threats to Space Security in New Security Report

NASA Systems Engineering Team Details HWO Mission Architecture

A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

FCC clears Globalstar’s $11.5 billion sale to Amazon

Airbus and Thales Contracted for 2 Galileo Satellites Each

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Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Highlights Growing Threats to Space Security in New Security Report

DefTech Day 2026 - Dr. Volker Pötzsch on the Nervous System of the German Armed Forces

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Germany Stops Whispering About Space Defence

Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives

NASA Systems Engineering Team Details HWO Mission Architecture

A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

SpaceX and Tesla Turn to Boards Cozy With Musk to Mull a Merger

How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space

China has tripled its satellite fleet since 2018 as expansion continues: DIA

Starlink Brinkmanship Is Driving Allies to Rethink US Reliance

easyJet selects Starlink for its Airbus fleet, with Wi-Fi installations due to begin in 2027

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

Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion debt deal to buy GPUs for AI ambitions

Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion debt deal to buy GPUs for AI ambitions

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