Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

Opinion: COPUOS and UNOOSA face mounting geopolitical and governance pressure as space governance grows more complex

#SpaceWatchGl argues that as satellite numbers rise and geopolitical tensions intensify, the UN’s COPUOS and UNOOSA mechanisms are under increasing strain to preserve international cooperation. The piece frames the “Vienna spirit” of multilateral space governance as a key test for the sector’s future rules and alignment.

2026-06-18T01:19:34.489781-07:00
Satellite   Africa  
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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Democratic Republic of Congo Set to Acquire 'RDC-SAT' Earth Observation Satellite from SPACEBEL

By SpaceWatch Global: SPACEBEL has signed contractual agreements in Kinshasa with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ministry of Higher Education, Universities, Scientific Research and Innovation for the supply, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of an Earth observation satellite named RDC-SAT.

2026-06-18T02:21:46.730565-07:00
Leadership   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

SpaceX Picks Sequoia’s Roelof Botha to Board Days After IPO

By Bloomberg: SpaceX said it had elected Roelof Botha, a long-time Sequoia Capital investor, to join the board as an independent director, less than a week after the Elon Musk-led company’s record-setting initial public offering.

Also: Fortune and Bloomberg Law
2026-06-17T14:34:48.739720-07:00
ArianeGroup   ESA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

ESA assesses what it would take to increase Ariane 6 cadence to 15 missions or more per year, before 2030

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — The European Space Agency (ESA) is examining ways to increase the launch rates of its Ariane 6 heavy-lift and Vega-C medium-lift rockets to capture what’s almost certain to be a surge in demand starting now and continuing through the end of the decade.

2026-06-17T11:23:25.674910-07:00