Libreville to host NewSpace Africa 2026! From April 20–23, 2026, experts meet to explore “Inclusive Growth: Expanding Space Benefits to all Africans.” 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/libreville-gabon-to-host-2026-edition-of-the-newspace-africa-conference/ #SpaceWatchNews #SpaceinAfrica

#Firefly Aerospace acquires #SciTec in $855M deal, strengthening its #defense and national #security tech portfolio. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/firefly-aerospace-is-acquiring-scitec-to-advance-its-national-security-capabilities/ #SpaceWatchNews #SpaceEconomy

#Arianespace to launch #Copernicus Sentinel-1D on Ariane 6 Nov 4, 2025, advancing Europe’s environmental monitoring and space autonomy. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/arianespace-to-launch-eus-copernicus-sentinel-1d-satellite-on-november-4-aboard-ariane-6/ #SpaceWatchNews #Ariane6 #EO

IISL meets at IAC2025 in Sydney. The Board reviewed key updates and confirmed Lesley-Jane Smith as incoming President. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/international-institute-of-space-law-iisl-holds-annual-fall-meeting/ #SpaceWatchNews #SpaceLaw #IAC2025 #IISL

T-1 day to #INTERGEO in Frankfurt! Meet Torsten Kriening & Tamara Blagojevic from SpaceWatch.Global . Let’s talk #geo, #EO, and #data. 🔗 Event: https://intergeo25-hintefairs.expoplatform.com/newfront/page/home 🔗 Us: https://spacewatch.global/ #SpaceWatchGlobal

DARPA Awards Safran Quantum Sensor Contract #Safran joins #DARPA’s RoQS program to build GPS-free navigation. First phase includes #quantum sensor tests on a helicopter. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/darpa-selects-safran-federal-systems-for-robust-quantum-sensor-development/ #SpaceWatchNews

#Larimer County is using #OroraTech’s #wildfire platform for real-time alerts and spread modeling, enhancing response in one of #Colorado’s most fire-prone regions. 🔗https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/larimer-county-colorado-adopts-ororatechs-satellite-wildfire-detection-platform/ #SpaceWatchNews

🇩🇪 35 & 35bn. Germany marks 35 years of reunification — and announces €35 billion for space defense by 2030. From the fall of the Wall to a Zeitenwende in orbit, the narrative shifts from exploration to deterrence. Are we ready for a militarized German space policy? youtu.be/LJ3WBn4p7bw?...

Can we power the Moon responsibly — and connect it sustainably? 🌕⚡📡 Space Exploration – Moon and Beyond” with NASA, JAXA, IISL & UNIDIR at the Space Sustainability Forum 2025. @tkriening.bsky.social will talk nuclear power, planetary internet & the politics of deep space with his guests

#SpaceWatchGLOpinion: At the #Weltraumkongress, Boris Pistorius pledged €35B for #defense in orbit by 2030, a figure larger than #ESA’s budget, and a Zeitenwende for Europe in space. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-35-billion-e-for-german-space-defense-zeitenwende-reloaded/

ispace Series 3 Lander Passes Tests The Series 3 lunar lander has cleared environmental tests at #JAXA Tsukuba, a milestone on the road to Mission 4 in 2028. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/ispaces-series-3-lunar-lander-achieves-testing-milestone-in-preparation-for-mission-4/ #SpaceWatchNews

At #IAC2025, #Axiom Space and #MSRO agreed on astronaut training and new space projects. MSRO also unveiled a $50M fund to strengthen Maldives’ role in space. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/axiom-space-and-msro-sign-mou-at-iac2025-for-collaborative-space-projects/ #SpaceWatchNews #Astronauts

Karman Project Launches Space Peace Prize First award of its kind to recognize #peace efforts in space. Nominations open in 2026. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/the-karman-project-launches-space-peace-prize-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions/ #SpaceWatchNews #SpacePeace #KarmanProject

#ESA signs €50M contract with #Thales Alenia Space for SAGA, Europe’s first #quantum key distribution mission, securing #communications under EuroQCI. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/esa-signs-contract-on-saga-mission-for-european-quantum-key-distribution-capability/ #SpaceWatchNews #Security

#KuvaSpace’s W-Cube mission makes history with the first 75 GHz #satellite signal, proving new potential for faster data links in orbit. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/kuva-space-achieves-75-ghz-signal-in-orbit-with-w-cube-mission-towards-faster-satellite-connectivity/ #SpaceWatchNews

Germany’s Space Future #DLR's Dr. Walther Pelzer talks about #Germany’s €35B defense space plan, #ESA Ministerial prep, and #Europe’s collaboration in space. 🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/6PanVkCzVw4 #SpaceCafeClips #EuropeanSpace #DefenseSpace

Europe’s Space and Security Spire's Peter Platzer explains why European security relies on European space capabilities, RF intelligence, and climate monitoring at the German Space Congress. 🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdGr-3iD4g #SpaceCafeClips #EuropeanSpace #RFIntelligence

#Nscale raises Europe’s largest Series B, $1.1B, to deploy global #AI data centers and expand its integrated AI infrastructure platform. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/nscale-raises-1-1-billion-in-series-b-to-deploy-large-scale-ai-infrastructure-globally/ #SpaceWatchNews

#Seraphim Space launches Seraphim Space Europe GmbH in #Berlin, building a hub for European #SpaceTech and collaboration with innovators, corporates, and governments. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/seraphim-space-launches-berlin-based-european-subsidiary/ #SpaceWatchNews

Arianespace, BULL Target Debris Mitigation HORN sail test on Ariane 6 set for 2027 to speed re-entry & reduce orbital debris. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/arianespace-and-bull-further-collaboration-for-space-debris-mitigation-on-ariane-6/ #SpaceWatchNews #Ariane6 #SpaceDebris

Planet is building satellites in Berlin Torsten Kriening speaks with #Planet's Martin Polak at #Weltraumkongress on Europe’s first Pelican satellite factory, doubling production and boosting space autonomy. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efF9YSG3rdI #SpaceCafeClips #EarthObservation #Satellite

Europe’s moment in space #ESA’s Dr. Josef Aschbacher joins Torsten Kriening at #Weltraumkongress to discuss ESA’s role in security, sovereignty, and growth and why Bremen 2025 matters. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhS22SvHIM #SpaceCafeClips #EuropeanSpace #SpaceSovereignty

Germany’s €35B space push. At #Weltraumkongress, #Rivada’s Dr. Clemens Kaiser joins Torsten Kriening to discuss secure #LEO connectivity, sovereignty, and what comes next for Europe. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUq2YQxT9Zw #SpaceCafeClips

Astroscale and HEO Expand SDA Partnership A 3-year MoU extends #Astroscale & #HEO’s monitoring and servicing collaboration into GEO, reinforcing allied space security. 🔗https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/astroscale-and-heo-advance-space-monitoring-capabilities-for-allied-nations/ #SpaceWatchNews

ESA and Avio Advance Reusable Upper Stage #ESA and #Avio sign €40M contract at #IAC2025 to develop a reusable upper stage for future European launch systems. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/esa-and-avio-sign-contract-for-a-reusable-upper-stage-demonstration-mission/ #SpaceWatchNews

Australia Expands Space Partnerships Globally Australia partners with #NASA and #ESA at #IAC 2025 in Sydney, opening new paths for science and industry collaboration. 🔗https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/australia-announces-partnerships-with-nasa-and-esa-at-76th-iac-in-sydney/ #SpaceWatchNews

Satellites are uncovering the hidden world. Galen Reich of #Bellingcat shows how #OSINT and #Planet imagery track ghost ships, verify events, and reveal stories that matter from space. 🎥 Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZIibOqVW88 #SpaceCafeClips #EarthObservation #Satellite

How do satellites support urban climate resilience? At #Planet on the Road 2025, Gaetano Volpe of #Latitudo40 explains how #EO data and #AI tools guide city planning and #climate action in Europe and beyond. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqa_R5-x6-M&t=1s #SpaceCafeClips

Satellites are not just for land. At #Planet on the Road 2025, Dr. Thomas Heege of #EOMAP explains how #satellite-based monitoring protects coasts, tracks water quality, and builds digital twins. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX2xKoADyGM #SpaceCafeClips #EarthObservation #WaterSecurity

#NASA picked Katalyst Space to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit in 2026, the 1st servicing of a satellite not built for in-space repair. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/nasa-contracts-katalyst-space-to-attempt-orbit-boost-of-swift-observatory-in-low-earth-orbit/ #SpaceWatchNews

#ICEYE Demonstrates ISR Cell at #NATO Tiger Meet 2025 with the Portuguese Air Force, delivering near real-time tactical #ISR to allied forces. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/iceye-showcases-operational-isr-cell-at-nato-tiger-meet-2025/ #SpaceWatchNews

#ArianeGroup taps MT Aerospace for key #Ariane6 components, covering flight models 16–42. A major step to safeguard Europe’s autonomy in space transport. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/mt-aerospace-ag-receives-series-production-order-for-the-industrial-ramp-up-of-ariane-6/ #SpaceWatchNews

#Planet to double capacity by opening a Berlin facility to build next-gen Pelican #satellites. Backed by a €240M #German gov’t deal + #NATO contract. 🔗https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/planet-to-open-new-satellite-manufacturing-facility-in-berlin-to-meet-growing-european-demand/ #SpaceWatchNews

The #EIB is lending €450M to #Thales for #aeronautics & #radar R&D until 2027—its first loan to the group and among the largest in #security & #defense. https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/european-investment-bank-eib-grants-thales-a-e450-million-security-and-defense-loan/ #SpaceWatchNews

Germany Commits €35B to Space Defense Boris Pistorius unveils #Germany’s biggest-ever space #defense plan—€35B by 2030. Focus: resilience, SSA, deterrence & autonomy, with #NATO & #EU ties. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/germany-commits-e35-billion-to-space-defense-by-2030/ #SpaceWatchNews

ArianeGroup, DLR Expand Defense Research #ArianeGroup & #DLR deepen collaboration with a new MoU in #defense tech, covering #SSA & advanced materials to strengthen Europe’s #security. 🔗https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/arianegroup-and-dlr-agree-to-collaborate-in-defence-technology-research/

#SatVu partners with #Sanborn to bring thermal infrared data to the U.S., giving agencies and enterprises new tools for monitoring infrastructure and resilience. 👉 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/satvu-is-partnering-with-sanborn-to-bring-thermal-intelligence-to-the-u-s/ #SpaceWatchNews

In 2027, #Purdue teams up with Virgin Galactic to study fluids in zero gravity, advancing spacecraft design & long-term missions. 👉 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/purdue-university-to-conduct-microgravity-research-aboard-virgin-galactic-suborbital-mission/ #SpaceWatchNews

NASA Selects Blue Origin for VIPER Blue Origin will land #NASA’s VIPER rover at the Moon’s South Pole in 2027 to search for ice and resources. 👉 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/nasa-selects-blue-origin-to-deliver-viper-rover-to-moons-south-pole/ #SpaceWatchNews #Artemis #Moon #Mars

#ESA picks #WIVERN as its 11th Earth Explorer. The radar satellite will track winds in clouds & improve storm forecasts. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/esa-selects-wivern-science-mission-as-11th-earth-explorer-mission/ #SpaceWatchNews #ESA #EarthObservation #Satellite

Terran Orbital delivered 42 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer. 👉 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/terran-orbital-delivers-satellite-bus-platforms-for-the-tranche-1-transport-layer/ #SpaceWatchNews

Why is #WSBW2025 the space industry’s powerhouse event? #NovaSpace’s Nathan de Ruiter shares insights with Laura Todd on what made this year stand out — from SPIN’s launch to defense & security tracks. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PqIspAyus8 #SpaceCafeClips #SpaceEconomy

Earth Observation at a Crossroads: AI, interoperability & defense demand At #WSBW2025, Annekatrien Debien of #Novaspace breaks down the state of #EO with Torsten Kriening. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPoPR1vZBqY #EarthObservation #SpaceCafeClips

China’s Space Race Starlink rivals, SAR rise & launch shakeups — Blaine Curcio unpacks China’s space race at #WSBW2025. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_-H2oBvDr8 #ChinaSpace #SAR #LEO #SpaceCafeClips

Norway’s New SAR Constellation Space Norway & SSTL unveil a new SAR mission: sub-3m resolution + wide swath, serving defense, Arctic ops & more. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhfs53FqDa0 #WSBW2025 #SpaceNorway #SSTL #SAR #SpaceCafeClips

Saudi EO Sovereignty Explained “Globalization through Localization.” At #WSBW2025, Hassan Aljohani of NSG explains Saudi Arabia’s path to EO sovereignty: satellites, AI & Vision 2030. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF4bhF90_1k #NSG #SaudiArabia #SpaceCafeClips

🌍 Pelicans, Pixels & Planetary Power Planet CEO Will Marshall: “LLMs will democratize EO in ways we’ve only begun to imagine.” At #WSBW2025, he unpacks Pelican-3/4, AI at scale & sovereignty in #EO. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1RuLs2107g #EarthObservation #AI #SpaceCafeClips

🛰️ “It’s not about the image — it’s about what you do with it.” At #WSBW2025, #CloudFerro’s Guido Baraglia explains how #EO must cut “decision latency” and deliver insights that matter. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyRT_6Ok_b0 #EarthObservation #SpaceCafeClips

#Fugro & #NOAA sign 5-year pact to design uncrewed systems and digital workflows for faster, smarter #deep-ocean mapping. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/fugro-and-noaa-partner-to-advance-remote-deep-ocean-mapping/ #SpaceWatchNews #OceanExploration #MarineScience

Space Forge & United Semiconductors partner to develop semiconductors grown in space, combining microgravity processes with advanced wafer expertise. 🔗 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/space-forge-and-united-semiconductors-partner-to-develop-space-grown-semiconductor-materials/ #SpaceWatchNews