https://spacewatch.global/tag/europe/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:01:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/europe/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-how-geopolitics-is-reshaping-the-baltic-space-ecosystem/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70704
Written by Ieva Sipola
The Baltic States are among Europe’s most digitally advanced and agile countries, yet they remain largely absent from discussions about Europe’s space achievements. Despite small populations and constrained budgets, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have been quietly building space capabilities that are becoming increasingly relevant as the region navigates a tough geopolitical environment. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/spacewatchgl-the-new-u-s-defense-strategy/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70692
Written by KP Ludwig
The newly released overhaul of the U.S. defense strategy marks a strategic turning point that reaches far beyond traditional military policy. Nowhere is this more evident than in the domain of space infrastructure—rapidly becoming the backbone of modern defense, communications, and intelligence systems, and indispensable for connecting land, sea, and air forces. For Europe, this shift introduces a set of new realities. While the strategy avoids spelling out detailed space‑related directives, its priorities leave little doubt about the consequences for European NATO partners.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-what-saudi-arabias-space-strategy-reveals-about-the-future-of-global-cooperation-and-europes-role-in-it/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70317
Written by Markus Hauser
In recent weeks, I spent several days in Riyadh speaking with policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders who are shaping Saudi Arabia’s growing space ambitions. I arrived with a good understanding of Vision 2030 from reports and briefings. I left with a much clearer sense of what it looks like when a national strategy is actively lived and implemented.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/spire-global-completes-sale-of-maritime-business/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66581 Spire Global, Inc, a provider of space-based analytics, data, and space services, has completed the previously announced sale of its maritime business to Kpler.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/iac-2024-esas-dr-aschbacher-teases-moonlight-zero-debris-ariane-6/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61662 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/dr-jana-robinson-of-pssi-on-europes-space-strategy-north-atlantic-lessons/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61452 Dr. Jana Robinson from the Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI), a prominent security think tank in Prague and Washington, DC, discusses European opportunities to learn from North Atlantic partners in implementing space ambitions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/polish-space-agency-vp-col-marcin-mazur-on-polish-space-ambitions/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61448 Colonel Marcin Mazur, VP at the Polish Space Agency (Polsa), shares updates on Poland's space activities, his unique role as an embedded military officer in a civilian agency, and Poland's ambitious space goals.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-how-africa-and-europe-may-be-compromising-private-sector-participation-in-the-african-space-industry/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52545 Africa, much like the US, Europe, and China, has demonstrated its interest in using space as a means to a societal end. In Africa’s case, the continent has awakened to how space, specifically space science and technology, can assist in addressing Africa’s social and economic challenges. The way the African Space Strategy puts it, Africa needs “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena." The rapid global development of spatial activities is a nifty representation of the fact that the same awakening happened in other parts of the world way before Africa. This may mean that Africa is late to the party, but perhaps it's more encouraging to see it as Africa being able to learn the best model for space development from other more advanced spacefaring nations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/spacewatchgl-geopolitics-make-america-great-again-again/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52508 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/esa-iec-announces-conclusion-on-vega-c-zefiro40-test/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51482 https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/vodafone-and-amazon-to-extend-connectivity-in-africa-and-europe/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50887 Vodafone and Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite (LEO) communications initiative, announced a collaboration through which Vodafone and Vodacom plan to use Project Kuiper’s network to extend the reach of 4G/5G services to more of their customers in Europe and Africa. In addition, Vodafone and Vodacom plan to use Project Kuiper’s high-bandwidth, low-latency satellite network to bring the benefits of 4G/5G connectivity to areas that may otherwise be challenging and prohibitively expensive to serve via traditional fiber or microwave solutions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/europes-lunar-ambition-receives-widespread-support/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49236 A bold ambition for Europe in space exploration has received enthusiastic support from politicians, business leaders, and independent experts from across Europe at an event held today in Vienna. Delegates discussed the immense international, economic, and societal importance of space exploration for Europe – and how to establish the way forward. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/cs-group-successfully-acquires-he-space/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46723 CS GROUP has announced that it has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the capital of HE Space, a space engineering company, strengthening its European presence. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/meps-back-new-iris%c2%b2-project-for-government-communications/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46716 The European Parliament has greenlit the new network of European Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) telecommunication satellites. The Parliament endorsed the network with 603 votes to 6 and 39 abstentions, and the text will undergo formal adoption by the Council before its signature and publication in the Official Journal. As a result, the network will be active from 2024. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/the-european-commission-and-japan-partner-for-eo-data/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46061 https://spacewatch.global/2022/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-going-into-space-part-2/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45136 This is the second part of an op-end article reflecting the EuroDefense network ongoing work from several national chapters with the objective to recommend a common ambitious high-level vision for European advancement in the Space Domain as it proves critical to Europe’s prosperity, security and defence.   Europe should build a space strategic culture that accentuates its strengths, minimizes its weaknesses and articulates and justifies its goals to the world and to itself.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/spacewatchgl-opinion-cybersecurity-and-climate-change-a-common-cause-for-the-space-industry/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44887 The least we can say is that 2022 has been an eventful year on the world stage, and with no doubt, space took a major part in the headlines. From global environmental challenges to the sudden perception of a war fought Europe's backyard, the space domain and its technology have suddenly reached a level of public awareness and public utility never experienced before. What have we learned from the year that has just gone by, and what still needs to be addressed?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/10/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-prague-with-scott-pace/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43751 In this Space Café Radio – SpaceWatch.Global Senior Editor and Space Café Italy Host Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Scott Pace, the Director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University (USA). Emma met Scott during the 6th PSSI Space Security Conference, held in Prague from the 19th to the 21st of June 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/space-cafe-radio-pssis-space-security-series-ep-2-with-michael-traut/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43475 The Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI), has the pleasure to present Space Cafè Radio - PSSI Space Security Mini-Series, a radio series focused on allied preparedness to face the rapidly changing space domain. PSSI is a non-profit non-governmental public policy organisation founded in 2002 and based in Prague. In space, PSSI emphasizes emerging threats and available policy solutions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/berlin-space-technologies-emerges-from-stealth-mode-with-new-german-factory/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43439 Small satellite manufacturer Berlin Space Technologies (BST), said it was coming out of stealth mode by building new satellite factory in Berlin, Germany. This is BST’s second factory which will focus on the mass manufacturing of satellites in high demand by both commercial and institutional users in Europe.]]>