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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA's Sophie Adenot becomes first of 2022 astronaut class to fly to ISS aboard SpaceX Crew-12

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has launched aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon on the Crew‑12 mission, becoming the first career member of ESA’s 2022 astronaut class to reach the International Space Station. Her flight highlights continued multinational use of commercial crew vehicles for long‑duration station rotations.

Also: ESA
2026-02-13T02:49:44.584235-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Lionel Laurent

Musk’s SpaceX ‘Subsidies’ Are The Wrong Target

By Bloomberg: To get a sense of where geopolitical power is shifting, look to space, where European leaders are scrambling to throw money and resources at alternatives to Elon Musk’s $1.5 trillion SpaceX empire of satellites, rockets and artificial intelligence.

Also: Space Daily
2026-02-13T01:59:05.580394-08:00
Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

MSC 2026 — Can Germany’s Space Industry Scale Up? Interview with BDLI’s Marie‑Christine von Hahn

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening sits down with Marie-Christine von Hahn, Principal Managing Director of the BDLI, to discuss a defining moment.

2026-02-12T22:14:49.083579-08:00