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For a decade, European space had one problem: not enough money. By the end of Day 1 of SmallSat Europe 2026, that problem was gone — and a sharper one had replaced it. Europe has the budget. The supply chain is the bottleneck. The next 18 months decide which side of the gap European defense space lands on.
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During the SmallSat Europe conference in Amsterdam, space access provider SEOPS announced the launch of its Waymaker program. The initiative is designed to offer dedicated rideshare missions to low Earth […]
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ICEYE delivered operational control of a four-satellite SAR constellation to Poland's Armed Forces in under twelve months. The roughly €200 million programme makes Poland one of the few European nations with sovereign SAR intelligence under direct national command, and resets expectations heading into the SmallSat Europe Defence Stage in Amsterdam next week.
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With Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) set to begin on June 8, 2026, the tech industry is focusing on what could be the most significant overhaul of the iPhone’s software […]
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In mid-May 2026, French space mobility operator Exotrail announced the successful deployment of the NASA-funded Atmosphere Effects of Precipitation through Energetic X-rays (AEPEX) mission. The 6U CubeSat was delivered to […]
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The Satellite Industry Association’s Satellite Industry Report, reveals a historic period of growth and productivity for the global space sector throughout 2025. The study confirms that the global space economy […]
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Gen Z and Millennials are Reshaping the Audio Industry. Younger consumers are being redefined by convenience, lifestyle identity, and the rapid integration of on-device artificial intelligence. Shifting Commercial Logic in […]
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The satellite distribution landscape is undergoing a significant transition as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proceeds with mandates to auction the remaining Upper C-band spectrum by mid-2027. Under the One […]
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The global small satellite ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation, shifting from an era of experimental “NewSpace” concepts into a mature industrial sector defined by sovereign security requirements and mass-production […]
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SpaceX successfully launched its second CAS500 (Compact Advanced Satellite 500) mission on Sunday, May 3, carrying three milestone satellites built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics. The mission, which lifted off from Vandenberg […]
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