Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Spain approves €325M ESCA+ expansion to add three Earth‑observation satellites to Atlantic Constellation

Madrid has approved a €325 million ESCA+ investment to expand the Atlantic Constellation with three additional Earth‑observation satellites, bolstering Spain’s space‑based imaging and monitoring capacity. The procurement aims to enhance national EO coverage for civil and security applications across the Atlantic.

2026-04-01T02:25:39.807282-07:00
China   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese commercial startup demonstrates flexible robotic arm in orbit, advancing satellite‑servicing and debris‑removal capabilities

By SpaceNews.com: Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal.

2026-04-01T01:12:27.173468-07:00