Antitrust   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
politico.eu • Mathieu Pollet

EU moves to reassign mobile-satellite spectrum and steer satcom/cloud procurement away from US incumbents (EchoStar, Viasat)

EU executives are expected to press back on US ownership of a prized space asset, as Europe weighs giving EU firms preferential access to mobile-satellite spectrum and limiting large multinationals’ access to EU cloud tenders. The EU Commission is also preparing to reassign mobile-satellite frequencies that expire for EchoStar and Viasat in 2027.

Also: Reuters and euractiv.com
2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00
Event   Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

HPS GmbH to Provide the Communications Antenna for the Apophis-Bound 'Ramses' Spacecraft

By SpaceWatch Global: Ibadan, 27 May 2026. – OHB Italia and Munich-based antenna specialist HPS GmbH have signed a contract at the SmallSat Europe 2026 conference making the latter responsible for procuring the communications antenna for the Apophis-bound Ramses spacecraft.

2026-05-27T01:11:07.974515-07:00
Blue Origin   Intuitive Machines   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Taps Bezos’ Blue Origin, Firefly for Moon Base Contracts

By Bloomberg: NASA picked Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and other space firms to send robotic landers, rovers and even drones to the moon as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to jumpstart a lunar base before the end of the decade.

Also: Payload, cosmiclog.com, New York Times, NASA, Times of India, wired.com, CBS News, Forbes, Seeking Alpha, The Guardian and 7 more
2026-05-26T12:54:36.648420-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Satellite   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Satellite Evolution • Satellite Evolution Group

Eutelsat and Anuvu ink new capacity contract on EUTELSAT 10B for in-flight connectivity

By Satellite Evolution: Eutelsat and Anuvu have signed a new multi-year agreement for capacity on the EUTELSAT 10B satellite.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa
2026-05-26T03:01:58.037140-07:00
Event   Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

The surge in military budgets can help Europe's entrepreneurial space sector

By SpaceNews.com: AMSTERDAM – The recent surge in European defense spending could bolster Europe’s entrepreneurial space sector, but only if bureaucratic roadblocks are cleared, panelists said at the SmallSat Europe conference.

Also: SpaceNews.com and SpaceWatch Global
2026-05-26T10:05:53.544149-07:00