https://spacewatch.global/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:51:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-confers-building-the-rules-of-the-road-for-satellite-servicing/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73165 At Space Symposium 2026, Yvette Gonzalez spoke with Brian Lagana, Executive Director of CONFERS, about the growing need for standards in satellite servicing and in-orbit operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/boeing-and-its-millennium-subsidiary-announce-new-resolute-satellite-platform-as-they-expand-their-satellite-portfolio/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73175 Boeing and Millennium Space Systems have announced Resolute, a new mid-class satellite platform bridging the gap between smallsats and heavy missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/esa-contracts-kepler-led-consortium-for-the-third-phase-of-the-hydron-laser-communications-project/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73164 ESA has awarded Kepler €18.6 million to lead the next phase of HydRON, its high-throughput laser communications network for satellite constellations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/ispace-is-partnering-with-kacst-towards-developing-lunar-manufacturing-capabilities-in-saudi-arabia/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73156 ispace has partnered with Saudi Arabia's KACST to develop lunar exploration technologies and manufacturing capabilities under Vision 2030.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/atspace-symposium-2026-earthdailys-ai-ready-data-100tb-day-everywhere-with-donald-osborneat/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73121 At Space Symposium 2026, Laura Todd spoke with Don Osborne, CEO of EarthDaily, about how the company is rethinking Earth observation from the ground up.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-leaps-rocket-logistics-anywhere-on-earth-in-45-minutes-with-chris-beckman/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73124 At Space Symposium 2026, Torsten Kriening spoke with Chris Beckman of Leap about a new approach to global delivery enabled by space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-canadas-space-commander-launch-investment-defending-commercial-assets/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73111 At Space Symposium 2026, Torsten Kriening spoke with Christopher Horner, Commander of the 3 Canadian Space Division, about the significance of Artemis 2, Canada’s push for sovereign launch capabilities, and the growing challenge of protecting commercial space assets.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-e35b-space-avalanche-doubling-markets-killing-bureaucracy/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73118 At Space Symposium 2026, Torsten Kriening spoke with Walter Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, about Germany’s role in Artemis 2, the rapid expansion of the European space market, and the need for a new approach to innovation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/looking-everywhere-every-day-automation-persistence-and-sovereignty-in-the-new-geoint-era/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73100
Written by Peter Round
In an era of continuous observation, wide-area coverage, AI-driven detection, and sovereign control are redefining GEOINT.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-350tb-day-copernicus-economy-europes-speed-problem-with-josef-aschbacher/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73115 At Space Symposium 2026, Laura Todd spoke with Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency, about Europe’s role in the global space ecosystem and the changes required to remain competitive.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/rheinmetall-signs-mou-with-the-norwegian-municipality-of-andoy-to-establish-a-satellite-test-center-in-andoya/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73143 Rheinmetall Nordic is establishing a satellite test centre at Andøya after signing an agreement with the Andøy municipality.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-turkeys-7-year-space-surge-moon-missions-record-breaking-iac-2026/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73135 At Space Symposium 2026, Yvette Gonzalez spoke with Yusuf Kirac, President of the Turkish Space Agency, about the country’s accelerating space ambitions and the momentum behind IAC 2026 in Antalya.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/vast-and-cedars-sinai-partner-on-microgravity-science-and-crew-health-with-upcoming-mission-aboard-haven-1/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73134 Vast has partnered with Cedars-Sinai on stem cell research, organoid development, and biomanufacturing demonstrations aboard Haven-1, launching in 2027.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/esa-and-canada-sign-agreement-on-the-exchange-of-classified-information-around-strategic-space-domains/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73130 ESA and Canada have signed a classified information exchange agreement, enabling closer collaboration on space surveillance, disaster response, and security technologies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-space-traffic-treaty-erosion-nuclear-reactors-on-the-moon/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73108 At Space Symposium 2026, Torsten Kriening spoke with Peter Martinez of the Secure World Foundation about the growing challenges of space traffic coordination, evolving legal frameworks, and the implications of expanding activity beyond Earth orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-wherever-american-interest-goes-space-force-will-be-there/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73093 At Space Symposium 2026, Laura Todd and Torsten Kriening wrapped up an intense second day marked by candid discussions and shifting narratives across the space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-common-sense-is-finally-winning-laura-todd-kelli-kedis-ogborn/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73090 At Space Symposium 2026, the key takeaway is clear: the space industry is moving beyond hype and into execution.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-cleaning-up-the-final-frontier-with-nick-shave/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73067 With thousands of tons of debris in orbit, Astroscale is turning space sustainability into a commercial reality.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-building-the-lunar-economy-with-john-landreneau/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73063 From global teams to lunar missions, ispace is building the foundations of a permanent human presence on the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/space-symposium-2026-from-runways-to-orbit-colorados-bet-on-horizontal-launch/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73060 From horizontal launch to the Artemis generation, Colorado is positioning itself as a new hub for space operations and innovation.]]>