Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
Politico • Audrey Decker

NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline

NASA has begun outreach to lawmakers as it works to meet President Trump’s moon-landing schedule. The effort signals an internal push to align Artemis-related priorities and near-term funding expectations with congressional action to protect timeline momentum.

2026-06-08T15:56:45.162225-07:00
Satellite   Europe   LEO  
satnews.com

Eutelsat and Voimatel Partner to Expand LEO Satellite Connectivity Across Finland

By satnews.com: Global satellite operator Eutelsat Group has formalized a strategic distribution partnership with Finnish network infrastructure and service provider Voimatel to deploy low Earth orbit satellite connectivity services throughout Finland.

Also: Satellite Evolution
2026-06-08T11:28:21.317016-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

KSAT to Lead European Pollution-Focused Poseidon EO Mission

By Via Satellite: KSAT will lead a European satellite mission called Poseidon focused on tracking pollution, under an award announced Monday. The project intends to use optical and radar-based satellite technology to improve detecting oil spills in sea ice and identifying pollutants released by ships at sea.

2026-06-08T12:58:18.811652-07:00
M&A   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Yahoo Finance • PR Newswire

QUANTUM SPACE, A LEADING SPACE DEFENSE AND ORBITAL MOBILITY COMPANY, TO GO PUBLIC VIA MERGER WITH INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP. VI

By Yahoo Finance: Quantum Space, LLC (the "Company" or "Quantum Space"), a company building the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft to disrupt the orbital economy, and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp.

Also: Payload, CNA and techfundingnews.com
2026-06-08T04:19:05.910213-07:00