BusinessEuropeSatcom

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Form European JV

The joint venture, called SatCo, said in a statement that it has already received interest from network operators in 21+ European countries.

DebrisPolicy

NOAA Proposes Terminating TraCSS Program

TraCSS was once a signature Trump policy, stemming from Space Policy Directive-3. Now, that same directive might be the undoing of TraCSS.

EuropeLEOStartups

Skynopy Raises €15M to Expand Its Ground Station Service

Skynopy’s future plans include building a network of over 100 ground stations to make real-time connectivity possible for satellites in orbit.

BroadbandBusinessEquitiesEuropeSatcom

Eutelsat’s €1.35B Raise Could Help OneWeb Break Even 

Despite the extraordinary payments ahead, and the sizable debt Eutelsat already faces, the company expects OneWeb to be cash-flow breakeven in 2027.

EuropePolicy

EU Watch: The Potential Impact of the Space Act

The act aims to boost the region’s space industry by cutting red tape, creating one standard for legal and technical requirements, and ensuring Europe’s space industry remains safe and sustainable.

EuropeInternationalLaunchPolicy

Firefly Greenlit for Future Swedish Launches

Firefly Aerospace hit another milestone in its quest to reach orbit from Europe.

BusinessStartupsTechnology

OrbitsEdge’s First Mission to Space is a Shoe In

OrbitsEdge’s Edge1 computing module will host a range of AI agents, including the first AI shoe designer in space.

LunarMoon

ispace Blames Faulty Hardware for Failed Lunar Landing

A two-and-a-half week internal investigation revealed that the lander’s Laser Range Finder (LRF) was likely to blame for the high-speed collision with the lunar surface.

LaunchStartups

Transporter-14 To Launch Multiple Maritime, Defense Sats

After a weekend-long weather delay, SpaceX is expected to launch its fourth rideshare mission of the year this afternoon.

EuropeInternationalStartupsVC/PE

Defense Drives EU Space Funding to Record Highs

Grab a bucket. It’s raining cash in Europe.  

EuropePolicy

ESA Watch: 2040 Vision Takes Center Stage in Paris 

ESA is thinking big in Technology 2040, a new report that provides a roadmap for the region’s future in space over the next ~15 years.

EuropeLunarMoon

Venturi Space Unveils its All-European Rover

A tangible example of Europe’s efforts to achieve technological independence at home—and on another world.

Deep SpaceEuropeStartups

For Pulsar Fusion, Business is Bigger in Texas

UK nuclear propulsion startup Pulsar Fusion has dreams of ferrying rockets to the Moon, Mars, and Saturn—but first, they’re headed to Texas.