https://spacewatch.global/space-news/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:42:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/space-news/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/iceye-establishes-national-headquarters-in-portugal-and-germany/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75547 ICEYE has established two new European offices in Portugal and Germany, appointing Rui Costa and Philipp Herkelmann as the respective CEOs of ICEYE Portugal and ICEYE Germany. This comes just weeks after the company's expansion of its wildfire intelligence capabilities to Canada, aiming to cement its position as a global wildfire intelligence provider, following its EUR 450 million Series F funding round raise. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/alliance-for-european-autonomous-access-to-space-aeaas-to-lead-space-regulatory-practices-review-for-the-eu/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75552 The EU has selected the AEAAS consortium, led by Abreu Advogados and the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium, to review space regulatory practices across more than 40 jurisdictions and propose guidelines to strengthen Europe's launch autonomy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/mda-space-to-acquire-collecte-localisation-satellites-cls-a-provider-of-ai-driven-eo-data-analytics/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75558 MDA Space has made a firm offer to acquire an approximately 70% stake in France's CLS, a provider of AI-driven Earth observation analytics and satellite IoT, for around €567 million in cash.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/the-isus-central-campus-in-strasbourg-has-been-liquidated-following-funding-cuts/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75538 The bankrupt International Space University (ISU) Central Campus in Strasbourg, France has been liquidated by court order, following cuts in funding from CNES, ESA and the local government earlier this year. A proposal by faculty and staff to keep ISU France in operation was rejected after a court hearing on July 6.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/nato-allies-form-new-partnerships-to-develop-high-end-space-capabilities-across-the-alliance/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75516 NATO Allies have opened a new chapter in Allied space operations, with multinational initiatives and partnerships to develop new space-based capabilities at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye. Primarily, eight Allies launched a new multinational initiative named HALO (Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/ispace-announces-new-lunar-integration-and-transportation-service-aboard-spacexs-starship/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75526 ispace has announced a new lunar transportation service aboard SpaceX's Starship, repositioning itself as a 'Lunar Access Integrator' using a Mobile Cargo System to integrate multiple payloads.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/nsg-strengthens-its-in-flight-connectivity-offer-with-hughes-jupiter-3-gateway-infrastructure/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75481 Neo Space Group has deployed three ground gateway systems with Hughes' JUPITER 3 infrastructure to expand its in-flight connectivity services for airlines.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/austrian-startup-tumbleweed-launches-oasis-alpha-demo-satellite-aboard-spacexs-transporter-17-mission/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75488 Vienna-based Tumbleweed has launched Oasis Alpha - Austria's first commercial satellite - aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17, built in under nine months to make access to space as simple as mailing a package.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/mission-vigilant-owl-inside-baumfalke-the-bundeswehrs-electronic-warfare-prototype/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75470 Embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania, Torsten Kriening gets an exclusive look at *Baumfalke*, a soldier-driven prototype designed to detect and geolocate signals in the electromagnetic spectrum. More than a new piece of equipment, it is a compelling example of bottom-up military innovation moving from concept to operational deployment. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/mission-vigilant-owl-why-electronic-warfare-has-become-decisive-bundeswehr-ew-unit-in-lithuania/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75459 Embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania, Torsten Kriening explores the invisible battlefield of the electromagnetic spectrum. As the war in Ukraine has shown, electronic warfare has become a decisive factor in modern conflict. Watch this candid discussion on why mobility, adaptability, and spectrum dominance matter more than ever.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/german-companies-zft-and-smart-small-satellite-systems-launch-9-satellites-aboard-spacexs-transporter-17-mission/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75458 Germany's Zentrum für Telematik and Smart Small Satellite Systems have launched nine 10kg microsatellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 for coordinated Earth observation across agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/esa-awards-aeolus-2-wind-sensing-satellites-design-and-build-to-airbus/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75437 Airbus Defense and Space has signed the initial contract for the design and build of the Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite from the European Space Agency (ESA). Aeolus-2 will follow the first Aeolus wind sensing satellite which Airbus also built and launched back in 2018. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/singapore-and-japan-aerospace-organizations-to-expand-collaboration-in-aerospace-uas-and-space/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75446 Singapore's Association of Aerospace Industries and the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies have signed an MOU spanning aviation, unmanned systems, and space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/iridium-completes-acquisition-of-aireon-expanding-its-role-in-the-aviation-ecosystem/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75452 Iridium Communications Inc has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of a space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. This comes days after Rocket Lab disclosed its intention to acquire the satellite communications company. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/eib-commits-e3-billion-to-airbus-to-boost-europes-industrial-base-and-technological-edge-in-aerospace-innovation/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75392 The European Investment Bank has committed €3 billion to Airbus, with a first €1 billion tranche for aerospace R&D, underpinning Europe's industrial competitiveness.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/the-africa-europe-space-partnership-program-has-unveiled-a-new-africa-europe-new-space-eo-initiative/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75400 The Africa-Europe Space Partnership Program has unveiled a GMV-led initiative to develop a scalable Earth observation mission delivering socio-economic benefits across Africa, with Space in Africa, Astrofica Technologies, LocateIT, and Alén Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/planet-and-isar-aerospace-partner-to-launch-first-german-built-satellite-rocket-mission/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75407 Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace have announced a strategic launch agreement that will see Isar Aerospace launch one of Planet’s next-generation high-resolution Pelican satellites, with additional satellites planned for future launches. Scheduled to fly on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launch vehicle, the satellite's launch is currently scheduled for as early as late 2026 from Isar Aerospace’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/the-european-union-satellite-center-signs-cise-agreement-to-strengthen-europes-maritime-security/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75372 The European Union Satellite Center has signed the CISE Cooperation Agreement, establishing the framework for operational information exchange between CISE and MARSUR, enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness for the EU, SatCen, and Member States. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/myriota-launches-hybrid-5g-satellite-and-cellular-iot-network-to-deliver-uninterrupted-global-connectivity/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75380 Myriota has added cellular connectivity to its HyperPulse 5G non-terrestrial network and AssetHawk tracker, creating a hybrid satellite-and-cellular IoT network priced for industrial scale.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/iceye-extends-sar-enabled-wildfire-intelligence-coverage-to-canada/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75385 Finnish space intelligence provider, ICEYE, has expanded its wildfire intelligence capabilities to Canada, cementing its position as a global wildfire intelligence provider and bringing critical tools to one of the world’s most wildfire-exposed countries. With this launch, ICEYE now offers its full suite of wildfire capabilities in Canada, including near real-time monitoring and building-level damage assessment.]]>