SpaceWatch Global
The convergence of AI and orbital infrastructure has prompted major technology companies to race to deploy data centres in low Earth orbit. That commercial push is colliding with unclear jurisdictional, licensing and liability regimes for on‑orbit services, raising urgent legal and governance questions for regulators and operators.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: GLOC 2026 offers Lagos an opportunity to tap into strategic continental and global partnerships with practical data-sharing agreements.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: ESA has disclosed that it cost €82 million to launch the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket in November 2025.
Reuters
• Joey Roulette
By Reuters: The four astronauts spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in a "fireball", during their first press conference from space.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat and British defense tech startup Shield Space aim to deploy a cubesat next year capable of maneuvering near other satellites for inspection, ahead of plans to develop a mothership that could house dozens of them for on-demand missions.
SpaceNews.com
• Kerri Mertz
By SpaceNews.com: Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: A Mercury lander mission would create opportunities to sample unique geological features. However, extreme temperature fluctuations on Mercury’s surface pose challenges for exploration on the planetary surface.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III.".
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
NASA Spaceflight
• Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin
Wall Street Journal
• Becky Peterson
SpaceNews.com
• Courtney Stadd, Steven Wolfe
