Satellite   Europe   ESA   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESA: Record spending and launch growth mask cracks in the space economy

ESA’s 2024 space‑economy report shows record public budgets (€122 billion), €7 billion of private investment and third‑year double‑digit launch growth. But Europe’s industrial position is eroding and a single large constellation is skewing sector metrics — ESA’s Nathalie Tinjod warns these imbalances raise sustainability questions for 2026.

2026-03-23T04:39:14.891481-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force, Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Gaps in Orbital Intelligence

By Via Satellite: Two distinguished military officials shared visions on the future of the U.S. Space Force and its capabilities in a discussion at GovMilSpace on Monday during SATShow Week, moderated by former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, discussing the branch’s rapid growth and its orbital intelligence gaps.

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Amazon’s Kuiper Aims to Double Launch Cadence to 20+ Missions a Year, Leaning on Unproven Rockets

By SpaceNews.com: Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions, hinging largely on rockets yet to prove themselves at scale.

Also: PCMag
2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00