Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

Lockheed Martin selected to develop UK’s first domestic commercial spaceport at Melness, Scotland

The UK has picked Lockheed Martin to help develop its first domestic commercial spaceport in Melness, Scotland. The effort is framed as potential future support for U.S. military satellite launches, as governments seek reliable routes to orbit.

2026-04-22T14:34:54.280650-07:00
Event   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
ESA

N° 20–2026: ESA and EDA launch joint study to strengthen Europe’s Earth observation capabilities

By ESA: The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have signed an Implementing Arrangement to jointly identify strategic and technological gaps in Europe’s Earth observation capabilities and develop a long-term roadmap in support of security and defence.

Also: Space Intel Report
2026-04-22T08:06:31.834168-07:00
Satellite   North America  
Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Eutelsat Signs New Broadcast Deals in Mexico and Caribbean

By Via Satellite: Eutelsat has announced three new broadcast deals this week in Mexico and the Caribbean. The satellite operator is to partner with Co-op Cable, introducing an expanded direct-to-home (DTH) and connectivity offering across the Caribbean using the Eutelsat 65 West A (E65WA) satellite.

2026-04-22T12:57:33.145288-07:00
Satellite   AI   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Satellite Evolution • Satellite Evolution Group

SSC Space and Kuva Space sign LOI to strengthen Nordic space capabilities

By Satellite Evolution: SSC Space and Kuva Space, a Finnish space technology company building hyperspectral Earth observation satellites and AI-driven intelligence solutions, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore a strategic collaboration focused on commercial, institutional, and security-related space opportunities.

Also: Via Satellite
2026-04-22T09:25:46.414025-07:00
Space Force   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to data analytics firms Leidos and MapLarge to support what the military calls battle management and command and control — the process of understanding what is happening in orbit, deciding what it means and directing a response.

2026-04-22T12:34:42.372470-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

FCC OKs 248-satellite AST SpaceMobile D2D constellation, operating at 425-690 km, each with a 223-square-meter array

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — US regulators approved a commercial license for satellite direct-to-device operator AST Space Mobile’s full 248-satellite constellation and set satellite deployment deadlines and requirements relating to orbital debris mitigation, collision avoidance and avoiding signal interference with.

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2026-04-22T08:50:31.529068-07:00