SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
At GLOC 2026, Lagos will push for satellite-enabled partnerships and practical cross-border data‑sharing agreements to strengthen flood resilience, prioritizing operational early‑warning systems, satellite mapping and regional capacity‑building to improve urban planning and emergency response.
SpaceWatch Global
By SpaceWatch Global: The convergence of artificial intelligence and space infrastructure has catalysed an unexpected development: major technology companies are racing to establish data centres in orbit.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: ESA has disclosed that it cost €82 million to launch the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket in November 2025.
Reuters
• Joey Roulette
By Reuters: The four astronauts spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in a "fireball", during their first press conference from space.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat and British defense tech startup Shield Space aim to deploy a cubesat next year capable of maneuvering near other satellites for inspection, ahead of plans to develop a mothership that could house dozens of them for on-demand missions.
SpaceNews.com
• Kerri Mertz
By SpaceNews.com: Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: A Mercury lander mission would create opportunities to sample unique geological features. However, extreme temperature fluctuations on Mercury’s surface pose challenges for exploration on the planetary surface.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III.".
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
NASA Spaceflight
• Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin
Wall Street Journal
• Becky Peterson
Reuters
• Echo Wang, Medha Singh, Noel Randewich
