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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Stop Hugging, Start Communicating: Europe’s Space Autonomy Debate at MSC 2026

The 62nd Munich Security Conference emerged as a practical forum for Europe’s space‑autonomy debate, moving policymakers and industry from rhetoric to concrete coordination on sovereign capabilities, security and cross‑border programme delivery. MSC 2026 signalled a renewed drive to operationalise initiatives long discussed in Brussels.

2026-02-19T03:35:18.849260-08:00

Supply Chain Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine

By SpaceNews.com: Japanese lunar company ispace said work on a new engine for its lunar landers is facing delays and that it is keeping open the option of switching engines.

2026-02-19T02:28:15.973223-08:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

SSC Space Opens Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, Enabling European Orbital Launch Operations

By European Spaceflight: SSC Space has opened the new Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, a milestone in its efforts to host future orbital rocket launches.

2026-02-19T00:00:51.518788-08:00

Saudi Arabia AI M&A Commercial Space

CNBC

Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI Series E; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares

By CNBC: The investment made Humain a "significant" minority shareholder, with its xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares, it said.

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2026-02-18T19:31:06.269177-08:00

Satellite AI M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions

By Via Satellite: Analysts weigh in on the opportunities and risks for SpaceX with the xAI acquisition and its data center in space constellation plan.

2026-02-18T13:13:58.924467-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

New York Times • Kalley Huang

iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite Enables Skiers’ Rescue After Avalanche

By New York Times: The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

2026-02-18T16:31:08.462766-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Robert Lea

James Webb spots 'cosmic jellyfish' galaxy that sheds light on early galactic evolution

By Space.com: "This data provides us with rare insight into how galaxies were transformed in the early universe.".

2026-02-18T14:13:11.512956-08:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Thales

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Thales Alenia Space to Build Central Platform for EU GNSS Services

By Via Satellite: Thales Alenia Space will build a central ground support platform for EU space services like EGNOS, Galileo, Copernicus, and GOVSATCOM/IRIS².

2026-02-18T13:11:26.068133-08:00

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Stop Hugging, Start Communicating: Europe’s Space Autonomy Debate at MSC 2026

Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine

SSC Space Opens Orbital Launch Control Center at Esrange, Enabling European Orbital Launch Operations

Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI Series E; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions

iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite Enables Skiers’ Rescue After Avalanche

James Webb spots 'cosmic jellyfish' galaxy that sheds light on early galactic evolution

Thales Alenia Space to Build Central Platform for EU GNSS Services

Stop Hugging, Start Communicating: Europe’s Space Autonomy Debate at MSC 2026