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Payload • Douglas Gorman

International Space Summit Underscores Europe’s Space Strength Despite U.S. Pressure

Efforts by the U.S. government to undermine Europe’s prominence at an international space summit appear to have had the opposite effect. The event highlighted the depth and resilience of Europe’s space ecosystem, reinforcing its position as a significant force in the global space sector.

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2026-09-10T23:15:12.199637-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • LatConnect 60

LatConnect 60 Expands India Market Presence for SWIRSAT With NSIL Agreement and GeoSyze Partnership

By SpaceNews.com: Australian Earth observation satellite company LatConnect 60 (LC60) has strengthened its position in India with two strategic agreements announced at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026 on September 7th, spanning satellite mission infrastructure and access to India’s defence and geospatial intelligence market.

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2026-09-10T23:06:09.939945-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX confirms plans to launch Starlink satellites on next Starship mission

By SpaceNews.com: A SpaceX executive confirmed that next Starship flight will carry its first orbital payloads, setting up work on direct-to-device and orbital data centers.

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2026-09-10T20:45:41.242735-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launched on Sunday, Aug. 30, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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2026-09-10T15:28:56.851538-07:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument

By Ars Technica: Europe is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.

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2026-09-10T12:20:40.065392-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

MaiaSpace Secures First Long-Term Asian Customer Deal With iQPS

By Via Satellite: Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) has tapped MaiaSpace, the up-and-coming French launch provider, to launch a range of SAR (synthetic aperture.

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2026-09-10T13:04:50.430834-07:00

Antitrust Europe M&A Policy & Regulation Airbus Thales

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

EU Commission President: We're updating competition policy to favor consolidations like the Thales-Airbus-Leonardo space merger

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sept.

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2026-09-10T09:15:19.258495-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Airbus

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Eutelsat Taps Airbus and Aerospacelab for OneWeb and IRIS² Satellites

By Via Satellite: Eutelsat announced major orders of satellites to support service continuity for the OneWeb constellation, and Europe’s IRIS² constellation. Airbus.

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2026-09-10T12:35:30.205626-07:00

International Space Summit Underscores Europe’s Space Strength Despite U.S. Pressure

LatConnect 60 Expands India Market Presence for SWIRSAT With NSIL Agreement and GeoSyze Partnership

SpaceX confirms plans to launch Starlink satellites on next Starship mission

Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument

Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument

MaiaSpace Secures First Long-Term Asian Customer Deal With iQPS

EU Commission President: We're updating competition policy to favor consolidations like the Thales-Airbus-Leonardo space merger

Eutelsat Taps Airbus and Aerospacelab for OneWeb and IRIS² Satellites

International Space Summit Highlights the Strength of Europe’s Space Ecosystem

LatConnect 60 Expands India Market Presence for SWIRSAT With NSIL Agreement and GeoSyze Partnership

SpaceX confirms plans to launch Starlink satellites on next Starship mission

Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument

MaiaSpace Secures First Long-Term Asian Customer Deal With iQPS

Eutelsat Taps Airbus and Aerospacelab for OneWeb and IRIS² Satellites

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