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SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

ESA’s Human and Robotic Exploration Programs Face Budget Shortfall, Threatening Mission Timelines

SpaceNews.com reports: Europe’s Human and Robotic Exploration hit by budget shortfall.

Also: Fortune and euractiv.com
2025-11-27T12:22:30.681208-08:00

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Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, 3:48 PM PST

2025-11-27T15:48:12.287682-08:00 2025-11-27T15:48:12.287682-08:00 (2025-11-27T15:48:12.287682-08:00)

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DW • Louis Oelofse

Baikonur launch pad damaged after Soyuz MS-28 liftoff; investigation under way

By DW: The launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was damaged after the Soyuz MS-28 mission lifted off.

Also: Business Insider, militarnyi.com and spacescout.info
2025-11-27T15:47:43.154752-08:00
Satellite   Europe   ESA   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

ESA ministers approve funding for IRIS2 secure satellite communications technology, with Germany among backers

By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — European Space Agency (ESA) governments have agreed to support the agency’s continued contributions….

Also: Payload, Space Daily, ESA, politico.eu, SpaceQ, The Independent and 13 more
2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00
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ESA • European Space Agency

ESA and Norway explore possibility of Arctic Space Centre

By ESA: N° 78–2025: ESA and Norway explore possibility of Arctic Space Centre 27 November 2025 The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with Norway to advance the prospect of a new ESA Arctic Space Centre to be hosted in Tromsø.

Also: ESA, spaceanddefense.io and aeromorning.com
2025-11-27T02:03:04.740074-08:00
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ESA

Copernicus Sentinel-1D returns first high-resolution radar images, showcased at ESA Ministerial

By ESA: The first high-resolution images have been received from Copernicus Sentinel-1D and were shared publicly for the first time at the European Space Agency’s Ministerial Council, held today in Bremen, Germany.

2025-11-26T07:58:16.628204-08:00