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• OHB Awarded €554 Million Contract for Next-Gen Sentinel-3 Satellite European Spaceflight · 5 Nov 2026 German satellite manufacturer OHB has secured a €554 million contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the first Sentinel-3 Next Generation Topography (NGT) satellite for the European Union’s Copernicus pr...
• Canadian MDA Space Secures €64 Million IRIS2 Antenna Agreement European Spaceflight · 1 Nov 2026 Canadian space technology company MDA Space has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to begin work on digital antennas for the first 66 satellites of the European Union’s IRIS2 secure connectivity constellation....
• ESA Awards €20M in Contracts to Study Future IRIS2 Services European Spaceflight · 18 Sep 2026 The European Space Agency has awarded 18 contracts worth a combined €20 million to study potential future evolutions of the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications service. Signed on 17 September, the contracts brin...
• Aerospacelab, Thales Alenia Space Secure €5.4 Billion in IRIS2 Contracts European Spaceflight · 10 Sep 2026 Aerospacelab and Thales Alenia Space have secured IRIS2 contracts expected to total more than €5.4 billion, covering satellite platforms and communications payloads for the European Union’s secure communications constell...
• New EU sanctions target leaders of Russia’s space industry SpaceNews · 17 Aug 2026 JOHANNESBURG — The European Union has sanctioned the head of a Roscosmos subsidiary developing a synthetic aperture radar satellite system for the Russian military. The sanctions are part of what […]
• IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances ESA · 7 Aug 2026 On 7 August, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation. The agreement,...
• EU delays release of Copernicus imagery over Gulf of Oman SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2026 JOHANNESBURG — The European Union has ordered a 24-hour delay in the release of some Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery following a request from the United States based on concerns that […]
• Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation project SpaceNews · 23 Jul 2026 WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has agreed to invest around $745 million in the development of the planned IRIS² multi-orbit satellite internet constellation with the European Union. The money […]
• Europe’s next security challenge is in orbit SpaceNews · 26 Jun 2026 Across the European Union, satellite navigations alone is thought to underpin more than 10% of GDP. Satellite-dependent activity on the whole is responsible for much more. According to INSEE and […]
• Germany Breaks Ground on One of Two GOVSATCOM Hub Locations European Spaceflight · 18 Jun 2026 Germany has broken ground on a GOVSATCOM Hub facility in Cologne, with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia committing to investing up to €50 million in the project. The European Union’s GOVSATCOM system officially became...
• Swiss decision to not contribute to Copernicus tests program’s value model SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2026 MILAN — Switzerland’s decision not to participate in the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program during the 2028–2034 funding cycle has revived a broader debate over the value of contributing […]
• ESA Paid €51.65 Million to Launch Sentinel-1C on Vega-C Return to Flight European Spaceflight · 27 Apr 2026 European Space Agency disclosures show that the agency paid more than €51 million to launch the European Commission’s Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite aboard a Vega C rocket on 5 December 2024. The flight marked t...
• New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward SpaceNews · 17 Apr 2026 A revised draft of a proposed European Union space regulation is a step backward, creating uncertainty about how the law would be applied outside the EU, critics argue.
• ESA Spent €82 Million to Launch Sentinel-1D Satellite on Ariane 6 European Spaceflight · 9 Apr 2026 The European Space Agency has disclosed that launching the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket in November 2025 cost €82,070,773. As part of its involvement in the development of the Europe...
• Europe’s strategic autonomy in space will define its role in the ‘second space age’ SpaceNews · 3 Apr 2026 Europe’s future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology made somewhere else? As we step into what experts call the “second space age,” strategic autonomy is suddenly fr...
• Norway and Iceland to Join the EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 Programmes European Spaceflight · 26 Mar 2026 Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to participate in the European Union’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes. The EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 programmes are intended to provide European governments...
• Cyprus First to Use EU GOVSATCOM Secure Communications Service European Spaceflight · 11 Mar 2026 The European Union’s space agency, EUSPA, announced on 10 March that Cyprus has become the first country to use its GOVSATCOM secure communications service for “safety and security purposes along the south-eastern border...
• EU brings secure GOVSATCOM hub online under GMV leadership SpaceDaily · 23 Feb 2026 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 The European Union has begun operational use of its 'Governmental Satellite Communications Programme', known as 'GOVSATCOM', opening secure encrypted satellite communications services to...
• Three ways R&D has shaped Galileo Second Generation ESA · 5 Feb 2026 Dedicated research and development, funded by European Union (EU) and European Space Agency (ESA) programmes over the years, has played a key role in Galileo Second Generation.
• Making the unprecedented EU Space Act effective for all SpaceNews · 30 Jan 2026 The EU Space Act was formally proposed by the European Commission (EC) on June 25, 2025. While it doesn’t aim to codify all European Union (EU) space activities, it does address […]
• EU Brings GOVSATCOM Secure Communications Service Online European Spaceflight · 29 Jan 2026 The European Union’s GOVSATCOM service was officially brought online on 14 January, offering secure communications to European military and government users. This initial service is enabled by pooling capacity from eight...
• Autophage rocket concept wins EU prize for debris free launch technology SpaceDaily · 29 Jan 2026 Paris, France (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 Alpha Impulsion, a space startup based in Toulouse and Naples, has received a 950000 euro award from the European Union for a major innovation in space propulsion aimed at more economical...
• EU launches government satcom program in sovereignty push SpaceNews · 28 Jan 2026 BRUSSELS — The European Union’s new government satellite communications program, GOVSATCOM, which pools capacity from eight already on-orbit geosynchronous satellites, began operations last week, European Commissioner fo...
• RFA Awarded ESA Flight Ticket Initiative Launch Contracts European Spaceflight · 24 Jan 2026 German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has been awarded launch service contracts for two missions under the Flight Ticket Initiative. The Flight Ticket Initiative is a programme run jointly by the European S...
• Stay smart on space chemical compliance ESA · 20 Jan 2026 The European Union’s Chemicals Regulation, REACH, is one of the most comprehensive legislative frameworks for chemical safety worldwide. Designed to protect human health and the environment from hazardous substances, REA...
• Study quantifies costs of EU Space Act to European and U.S. companies SpaceNews · 8 Dec 2025 A proposed European Union space law could cost both European and American space companies hundreds of millions of euros in lost revenue annually, according to a new study.
• Isar Aerospace Awarded Contract to Launch EU In-Orbit Demo Mission European Spaceflight · 2 Dec 2025 German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch a mission for the European Union’s In-Orbit Demonstration and In-Orbit Validation (IOD/IOV) programme. Isar Aerosp...
• European Parliament member sees support for EU Space Act there SpaceNews · 23 Nov 2025 A member of the European Parliament said there is widespread support there for the proposed European Union Space Act, while acknowledging that the draft released this summer can be refined.
• US Government Calls EU Space Act Regulations “Unfair and Unwarranted” European Spaceflight · 11 Nov 2025 The US State Department has issued a formal response to the European Union’s proposed EU Space Act, warning that it would impose “unacceptable regulatory burdens” on US companies and could jeopardise future cooperation i...
• European Commission weighs inviting Ukraine to Europe’s GOVSATCOM platform SpaceNews · 31 Oct 2025 Krakow — The European Commission on Oct. 28 proposed that EU member states approve talks with Ukraine on its participation in its government satellite communication program, known as GOVSATCOM. The European Union’s GOVSA...
• France and Germany Agree to Implement ODIN’S EYE Missile Warning System European Spaceflight · 18 Oct 2025 On 15 October, the Defence Ministers of Germany and France signed an agreement to jointly implement the ODIN’S EYE missile early warning system. Initial development of the multinatiOnal Development INitiative for a Space...
• Europe outlines defense flagship programs and confirms European Space Shield by 2026 SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2025 Krakow — The European Commission presented a working plan to track progress and deliver key defense capabilities by 2030 to European Union member states on October 16. The roadmap, titled Preserving Peace – Defence Readi...
• Italy’s crossroads: build its own satellites or lean on Starlink while waiting for IRIS² SpaceNews · 29 Sep 2025 MILAN – A report from Italy’s space policy office questioned whether the country is underrepresented in the IRIS² program, the European Union’s planned public-private communication constellation for low and medium earth...
• Avio and Isar Aerospace Win ESA Flight Ticket Initiative Launch Contracts European Spaceflight · 27 Aug 2025 The European Space Agency has awarded launch service contracts to Avio and Isar Aerospace under its Flight Ticket Initiative. Announced in October 2023, the Flight Ticket Initiative is a programme run jointly by ESA and...
• Introduction of EU Space Act marks start of debate on regulations SpaceNews · 1 Jul 2025 The European Union has unveiled a long-anticipated space law, but details of how its space sustainability and other provisions will be implemented could take years to work out.
• ESA Moves Forward While NASA Prepares to Step Back in S&T SpacePolicyOnline.com · 21 Jun 2025 ESA celebrated its 50th birthday at this week’s Paris Air Show, signing agreements for future space missions, releasing a space technology vision, and reinforcing its association with the European Union.
• Europe Looks to Space Resilience, Autonomy Amid Global Changes SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Jun 2025 The European Union and the European Space Agency are emphasizing the need for European readiness to use and protect space assets and ensure autonomy for access to space as global
• Galileo Second Generation ESA · 19 May 2025 Europe’s Galileo is the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, providing metre-level accuracy to billions of users. ESA and European industry are preparing a new generation of satellites for the European Union...
• Space: the new frontier for transatlantic cooperation SpaceNews · 7 May 2025 Despite existing cooperation, fragmented efforts between the United States and the European Union are limiting space security and sustainability. A stronger, unified approach is needed to tackle these growing challenges,...
• The European Union’s push for next generation space electronics and critical technologies SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2025 Over the past decade, the European Commission has invested significantly in space research in order to strengthen Europe’s capabilities in critical technologies that have traditionally been sourced from outside the […]