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SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s space defence: autonomy, partnership or strategic dependence as US strategy crystallises

With the US strategic trajectory becoming explicit as the administration enters its second term, Europe faces a pivotal choice: build sovereign space-defence capabilities, deepen dependence on Washington, or pursue a hybrid partnership. That choice will determine procurement, industrial policy and allied interoperability for years to come.

2026-01-22T01:38:40.729834-08:00
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NASA • Tiernan P Doyle

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires

By NASA: After 27 years of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency, effective Dec. 27, 2025. Williams completed three missions aboard the.

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2026-01-20T14:16:10.540192-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Associated Press

Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis

By Associated Press: The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis.

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2026-01-21T14:14:18.719335-08:00
Satellite   AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Reuters

Blue Origin unveils 'TeraWave' — a 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

By Reuters: Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin on Wednesday announced a plan to deploy 5,408 satellites in space for a communications network that will serve data centers, governments and businesses, jumping into a satellite constellation market dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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2026-01-21T10:18:41.709346-08:00
Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX to launch first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026, adding 25 V2 Mini Optimized satellites to polar LEO

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260122_Starlink_17-30_liftoff.jpeg) Update Jan. 21 2:20 a.m. EST (0720 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 25 Starlink satellites.

2026-01-21T15:22:02.662687-08:00