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MTG-S1 F9 launch

Civil

Falcon 9 launches European weather satellite

by Jeff Foust July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

A Falcon 9 launched a European satellite July 1 with a dual mission to collect weather data and monitor atmospheric pollution.

Kubilius and Aschbacher

Policy & Politics

ESA and EU emphasize good relationship as they press forward on imaging constellation

by Jeff Foust June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Kubilius and Aschbacher

Civil

ESA moving ahead with ‘resilience from space’ satellite imaging program

by Jeff Foust June 15, 2025June 19, 2025

Kubilius and Aschbacher

Civil

ESA seeks funding for ‘security and resilience’ satellite program

by Jeff Foust May 22, 2025June 11, 2025

Aschbacher

Policy & Politics

Aschbacher calls on Europe to increase space spending

by Jeff Foust May 15, 2025June 11, 2025

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: European Commission

From the Magazine

Geopolitical shifts accelerate demand for Starlink alternatives

by Jason Rainbow April 8, 2025April 7, 2025

IRIS2

Civil

Europe signs contracts for IRIS² constellation

by Jeff Foust December 16, 2024May 30, 2025

Andrius Kubilius

Policy & Politics

New EU space commissioner outlines priorities

by Jeff Foust December 1, 2024December 1, 2024

Civil

Further delays and hurdles for EU Space Law

by Debra Werner October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Poland’s Ministry of National Defence ordered two Earth-observation satellites based on Airbus Defence and Space’s S950 very high resolution optical satellite shown in this artist’s render. Airbus developed the S950 for its Pléiades Neo constellation. Credit: Airbus

From the Magazine

Nations pursue sovereign space capabilities fortified by commercial services

by Debra Werner October 17, 2024October 15, 2024

Stellar Dispatch

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