US Space Companies Make a Run at Europe
After years of investor malaise and memes about the region’s lack of innovation, investing in the EU is suddenly back in vogue.
Civil & Defense
SDA’s Tranche 0 Satellites Criticized, Tranche 1 Delayed
The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced last week it is pushing the launch of its Tranche 1 satellites until late summer due to system readiness and supply chain issues.
Eutelsat Soars 550% in Three Days on EU Defense Plans
Eutelsat stock has surged over 500% this week, adding more than $3B in market cap, driven by expectations of increased usage and a priority on EU defense.
US Launches 122 Defense Payloads in 2024, Europe Launches 1
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GPS Faces Growing Competition from China’s BeiDou
Since GPS became operational in 1993, the US has been far and away the leader in satellite navigation technology.
Rise and Stall of GPS: The Average Age of GPS Satellites Hits 13 Years
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Watchdogs Find Faults with Artemis IV Vehicles in Back-to-Back Reports
Over the past two weeks, two federal watchdogs—the OIG and the GAO—released separate reports highlighting critical issues with two Artemis IV vehicles: Gateway and SLS Block 1B, the upgraded SLS variant.
Habitable Worlds Observatory and the Future of Space Telescopes in the Era of Super Heavy Lift Launch
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LEO and GEO Satellite Operators Battle it out on EPFD Rules
Late last year, the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) approved a proposal to review EPFD (Equivalent Power Flux Density) limits, a critical juncture in rights negotiations between GEO and LEO operators that sets the stage for regulatory action by 2027 or 2031.
A Look Into China’s Defense Payloads
China’s secretive military reusable space plane, which launched late last year, deployed an unidentified object into orbit last week.
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