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Bloomberg • Andrea Palasciano

EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

Also: Euronews
2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00
ISS   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
orbitaltoday.com • Kerry Harrison

Spaceflight’s Invisible Allies: How Biofilms May Hold The Key To Survival Beyond Earth

By orbitaltoday.com: New research argues biofilms may need to be engineered, not eliminated, to protect astronaut and crop health on long-duration missions.

2026-01-27T17:13:43.899192-08:00