https://spacewatch.global/sponsored/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:14:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/sponsored/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/11/synspective-secures-up-to-10-firefly-alpha-launches-to-ramp-up-deployment-of-its-strix-constellation/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=80066 Synspective has selected Firefly Aerospace to provide up to 10 dedicated launches of its Alpha rocket, carrying as many as 20 StriX radar satellites through 2030. The agreement will support the Japanese Earth-observation company's efforts to expand its satellite constellation and increase the frequency of its observations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/11/hydrosat-advances-sovereign-thermal-imaging-offering-with-complementary-nyktos-and-osiris-programs/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79801 Hydrosat has announced the Nyktòs program, a planned high-resolution thermal imaging capability designed to provide tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services to sovereign customers. The program will be supported by an expansion of the company's European technology and manufacturing presence, including new facilities and regional supply-chain partnerships.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/astroscale-wins-15-million-uk-contract-alongside-new-space-security-agreement-with-ohb/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79571 Astroscale’s UK subsidiary has secured a £15 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to lead Project LEDA, a new defense program intended to strengthen the country’s ability to understand and respond to threats in orbit. Separately, OHB SE and Astroscale Holdings Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore joint opportunities in space security, space domain awareness and in-orbit servicing.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-is-not-the-hero-its-the-infrastructure/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79451
Written by Torsten Kriening.
Wildfire is testing whether Europe’s space sector can stop selling pixels and start acting like infrastructure. At a Munich Climate Week panel hosted by OroraTech and Airbus Defence and Space, firefighters made clear what they need from orbit: knowledge, connectivity and training, not just more data.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/earthdaily-secures-3-million-nasa-task-order-to-advance-landsat-integration-with-commercial-eo-data/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79460 EarthDaily has secured a $3 million NASA task order to assess whether data from its commercial satellite constellation could be incorporated into the Landsat programme, a joint U.S. government effort that has monitored changes across Earth’s land surface for more than five decades.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/deftech-day-2026-daniel-seidel-of-liveeo-on-germanys-first-truly-sovereign-imagery-capability/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79442 From DefTech Day 2026 in Erding, LiveEO co-founder Daniel Seidel joins Torsten Kriening to discuss the new alliance with Airbus, IABG and IBM Germany, demonstrate 3D terrain models built from satellite data in minutes, and explain why Germany still lacks its own commercial high-resolution optical imagery capability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/iceye-nokia-explore-sovereign-satellite-communications-with-ukraine-as-iceye-partners-with-ororatech/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79345 ICEYE and Nokia have signed a Letter of Intent with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense to explore cooperation on sovereign satellite communications, potentially giving Kyiv greater control over connectivity supporting its defense operations. Separately, ICEYE has partnered with German space technology company OroraTech to integrate thermal satellite data with radar observations for wildfire detection, progression monitoring, and damage assessment. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-wrap-up-collaboration-or-fragmentation-what-we-heard-at-espis-20th-annual-conference/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79289 Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany wrap up ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference in Vienna, reflecting on collaboration, fragmentation, diplomacy and one crucial question: after all the talking, what comes next?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-are-we-alone-why-europe-could-lead-the-search-for-life-with-dr-sarah-rugheimer/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79286 Astrophysicist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer joins Judith Delany to discuss LIFE, Europe’s opportunity to lead the search for extraterrestrial life, and what might actually happen if we discovered it.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spacewatchgl-recap-espi-at-20-europes-aspirations-are-big-now-it-needs-the-nerve/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79264
Written by Judith Delany and Torsten Kriening
At ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference in Vienna, Europe’s aspirations met the realities of a fragmenting world. The capabilities, partners and public support are there. What Europe still needs is the confidence to set its own agenda and act before the next crisis forces it to.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/marble-imaging-reflex-aerospace-and-odysseus-space-partner-on-laser-enabled-high-res-earth-observation-mission/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79312 German Earth-observation company Marble Imaging has partnered with Reflex Aerospace and Odysseus Space on a satellite mission combining high-resolution Earth observation with laser-based data transmission. The mission will use Marble Imaging’s first satellite, Marble Sat-1, scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027, to demonstrate optical communications for transferring Earth-observation data from orbit to the ground.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-the-moon-is-not-yours-its-ours-ricardo-conde-on-europes-future-in-space/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79280 Could lunar exploration help unite Europe? Ricardo Conde, President of the Portuguese Space Agency, joins Judith Delany to discuss Europe’s political gaps, Portugal’s role in space and why the Moon could offer humanity a chance to reset.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-e35-billion-for-space-is-germany-entering-a-new-space-era-klaus-peter-willsch/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79277 Germany is investing billions in space. Klaus-Peter Willsch joins Torsten Kriening to discuss defence, European independence, parliamentary oversight and whether today’s investment could transform Germany’s space industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-trust-as-a-national-asset-dr-bianca-lins-on-liechtensteins-place-in-european-space/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79237 From the 20th ESPI Annual Conference in Vienna, Dr. Bianca Lins of Liechtenstein’s Office for Communications joins Torsten Kriening to explain why a country of 41,000 is making the case for European space federation, and previews a national space strategy built on industry, partnerships and trust.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-etienne-schneider-on-why-europe-needs-a-space-resources-law-of-its-own/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79253 From ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference in Vienna, Étienne Schneider, former Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg and Chair of the ESPI Advisory Board, joins Judith Delany to explain how a space resources law unlocked private capital for a small country - and why Europe should follow, playing stability as its strongest card.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/spaceport-cornwall-and-dawn-aerospace-explore-uk-base-for-aurora-spaceplane/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79211 UK-based Spaceport Cornwall and aerospace company Dawn Aerospace have signed an MoU to explore establishing the Dawn Aerospace Suborbital Horizontal UK Launch Program at Cornwall Airport Newquay. The proposed service would use Dawn’s reusable, rocket-powered Aurora spaceplane to offer suborbital flight opportunities for research institutions, commercial customers, and defense organizations, potentially expanding access to high-altitude testing and microgravity experiments.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/latitudo-40-raises-e2-9-million-to-advance-agentic-earth-observation-and-physical-ai/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79236 Latitudo 40 has raised €2.9 million to accelerate its technological development and international expansion. Announced on September 30, the investment will fund further development of the company’s technology platform, research and development, and commercial expansion into international markets.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-satellites-in-your-car-by-2028-markus-fritz-of-advisorio-on-connected-mobility/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79199 From ESPI’s 20th Autumn Conference in Vienna, ADVISORIO’s Markus Fritz tells Judith Delany that Europe was late on space-enabled mobility but has caught up - with satellite connectivity reaching cars from 2028 - and explains why spectrum has become the most contested real estate in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/espi-ac-2026-prof-anu-ojha-on-awe-wonder-and-why-space-needs-better-storytellers/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79195 From ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference in Vienna, Professor Anu Ojha of the UK Space Agency joins Torsten Kriening to argue that awe and wonder are strategic assets - why “are we alone?” reaches people space economics never will, and why the sector needs ambassadors who can humanise the data.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/ssc-space-expands-japanese-presence-via-launch-and-recovery-services-mou-with-elevationspace/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=79106 Swedish space services provider SSC Space and Japanese space company ElevationSpace have signed an MoU to explore cooperation in microgravity research, payload development, launch services, and spacecraft reentry and recovery. The October 14 agreement establishes a framework for the companies to pursue potential joint opportunities in Japan, Sweden, and international markets.]]>