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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 […] The post The European Union’s push for next generation space electronics and critical technologies appeared first on SpaceNews.

Spanish propulsion startup Pangea Aerospace has raised 23 million euros ($25 million) to further development of advanced rocket engines for use in launch vehicles and spacecraft. The post Pangea Aerospace raises Series A round to fund space propulsion work appeared first on SpaceNews.

Nearly 30 former NASA astronauts have signed a letter endorsing Jared Isaacman as the agency’s next administrator, calling on the Senate to consider his nomination as soon as possible. The post Former NASA astronauts endorse Isaacman as administrator appeared first on SpaceNews.

Star Catcher Industries said it beamed concentrated solar energy over 100 meters March 21 to satellite solar arrays on the ground at EverBank Stadium, Florida, in its first demo of a capability planned for space. The post Star Catcher completes first ground test for space power beaming service appeared first on SpaceNews.

The geopolitical landscape is shifting beneath our feet as the United States recalibrates its global strategy. This strategic pivot carries profound implications not just for conventional U.S. military force posture […] The post America’s space strategy in a changing Middle East appeared first on SpaceNews.

By 2030, Space Industries plans to assemble, integrate and test more than 220 satellites annually in a 3,000-square-meter clean room. The post Space Industries sets ambitious goals for satellite assembly, integration and testing appeared first on SpaceNews.

The European Space Agency has released a strategy for its next 15 years that includes a greater emphasis on autonomy amid broader geopolitical changes. The post ESA releases strategy document that emphasizes autonomy appeared first on SpaceNews.

French satellite broadband startup CTO has teamed up with TDF, which operates France’s largest network of carrier-neutral hosting sites, to help integrate its proposed VLEO 5G services with terrestrial telcos. The post French VLEO 5G startup strikes telecoms infrastructure partnership appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force will operate with $28.7 billion in funding for fiscal year 2025, $800 million less than its requested budget of $29.5 billion The post U.S. Space Force budget trimmed in full-year continuing resolution appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, Richard DalBello, Principal, RDB Space sits down with host David Ariosto. The post Making the rules for the final frontier appeared first on SpaceNews.