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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Axelspace to Supply Airbus With GRUS Microsatellite Earth-Observation Imagery

Axelspace has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to provide medium-resolution optical imagery from its GRUS Earth-observation microsatellite constellation. The partnership expands Airbus’ access to commercial imagery for Earth-observation and space-safety services, while giving Axelspace an additional channel to commercialize its data.

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2026-09-04T02:13:54.377644-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab Deploys Synspective's Latest 'StriX' Satellite as Company Expands in South America

By SpaceWatch Global: Rocket Lab has completed its 11th dedicated launch for Synspective, deploying the company's latest StriX satellite on Electron's 94th mission.

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2026-09-04T00:53:48.667873-07:00

Europe Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Europe’s Space Leaders are Unhappy with the Status Quo

By Payload: ASD Eurospace released a report built on anonymized survey of space industry CEOs, showing many are disgruntled with the setup of Europe's space sector.

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2026-09-03T23:05:01.536370-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India Space Surveillance Gets Boost With Successful GSLV Launch

By Bloomberg: India’s space program notched a successful rocket launch on Friday, placing an Earth-observation craft into orbit as New Delhi works to sharpen its satellite-based surveillance capabilities.

SpaceNews.com

GSLV launches Earth imaging satellite in first ISRO launch since January

Satellite Evolution

ESA and ispace-Europe mark official signing of Europe's first lunar polar ice exploration rover mission

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2026-09-03T15:36:40.919710-07:00

Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Isaacman: Commercial Won’t Solve Every NASA Problem

By Payload: “If the objective is to force an economy out of every NASA endeavor, then NASA should probably sit inside the Department of Commerce,” Isaacman wrote in a lengthy post on X late Wednesday night.

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2026-09-03T16:50:04.470661-07:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spanish space minister: Elon Musk's control of 2/3 of all operating satellites motivated Spain's Iris2 investment

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Spanish Science and Innovation Minister Diana Morant, who oversees the country’s space sector, said SpaceX Founder Elon Musk’s control of the majority of all satellites operating in orbit was a motivating factor in Spain’s recent decision to invest heavily in Europe’s Iris2 constellation.

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2026-09-03T13:14:21.524263-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

SES Extends Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity Deal With Peruvian Navy

By Via Satellite: SES has signed a new government deal in Latin America, extending its collaboration with the Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Perú) to deliver sovereign, multi-orbit satellite connectivity.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-09-03T14:05:52.961739-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

satnews.com

4iG Group and SpaceX Sign Agreements to Deploy Starlink Mobile and Sovereign Satellite Solutions in Europe

By satnews.com: On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Hungarian telecommunications and defense conglomerate 4iG Group signed two commercial and national security agreements with SpaceX.

Via Satellite

Hungary’s 4iG Group to Launch Starlink Mobile

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2026-09-03T07:13:08.615105-07:00

Axelspace to Supply Airbus With GRUS Microsatellite Earth-Observation Imagery

Rocket Lab Deploys Synspective's Latest 'StriX' Satellite as Company Expands in South America

Europe’s Space Leaders are Unhappy with the Status Quo

India Space Surveillance Gets Boost With Successful GSLV Launch

GSLV launches Earth imaging satellite in first ISRO launch since January

ESA and ispace-Europe mark official signing of Europe's first lunar polar ice exploration rover mission

Isaacman: Commercial Won’t Solve Every NASA Problem

Spanish space minister: Elon Musk's control of 2/3 of all operating satellites motivated Spain's Iris2 investment

SES Extends Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity Deal With Peruvian Navy

4iG Group and SpaceX Sign Agreements to Deploy Starlink Mobile and Sovereign Satellite Solutions in Europe

Hungary’s 4iG Group to Launch Starlink Mobile

Axelspace Partners with Airbus and Star Signal To Expand Earth Observation And Space Safety Services

Rocket Lab Deploys Synspective's Latest 'StriX' Satellite as Company Expands in South America

Europe’s Space Leaders are Unhappy with the Status Quo

Isaacman: Commercial Won’t Solve Every NASA Problem

India Space Surveillance Gets Boost With Successful GSLV Launch

SES Extends Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity Deal With Peruvian Navy

Sky Perfect JSat forecasts $125M in revenue from Ka-band GEO satellites in coming 10 years as national security market grows

Axelspace to Reach Broader Market With Airbus Imagery Deal

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Boeing delivers final three satellites for SES’ 13-satellite O3b mPOWER constellation

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