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Elon Musk's Starlink rival Eutelsat partners with MaiaSpace for satellite launches
16 Jan 2026 15:59 GMT
European satellite operator Eutelsat has entered a partnership with French space startup MaiaSpace, … and French governments, OneWeb’s satellites provide secure internet access to … Europe’s main heavy rocket, Ariane 6, is not reusable.
On the contrary, SpaceX …
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Starlink-rival Eutelsat signs deal with Europe's MaiaSpace to launch satellites
16 Jan 2026 12:19 GMT
… Europe. Reusable rockets help reduce launch costs and allow for more frequent launches. SpaceX … designed for full reusability. Ariane 6 is Europe';s main heavy … 000 Starlink satellites. Eutelsat has relied on SpaceX and the Indian Space Research …
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Arianespace to launch 32 Amazon LEO Satellites in February
16 Jan 2026 09:51 GMT
… 2026, using the Ariane 64 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana … Ariane 6 launches contracted to support the deployment of Amazon’s satellite … separation of the final satellite.
Amazon Leo is … Amazon’s LEO satellite initiative aimed at providing …
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European autonomy in space
15 Jan 2026 15:28 GMT
… rockets. Currently, the majority of European satellites are launched by the US company SpaceX … satellites into orbit are very limited.
The European heavy-lift launch vehicle Ariane … near-term goal is for Ariane 6 to carry out up …
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Orbits Of Influence: Geopolitics, Technology, And The 2026 Space Wave – Analysis
14 Jan 2026 17:43 GMT
… China, agencies such as the European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace … -lift rockets such as SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, ESA’s Ariane 5 and Ariane … -use potential—for reconnaissance, satellite monitoring, and space situational awareness. Meanwhile, NASA …
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
14 Jan 2026 13:50 GMT
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Over in Europe, the European Space Agency’s PLATO mission , short … in December 2026 aboard Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket. PLATO will monitor … interaction drives space weather, including solar storms that can disrupt satellites, navigation …
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Story Science & Exploration Argonaut: Europe's lunar lander programme 74344 views 297 likes Read
14 Jan 2026 07:34 GMT
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The European Space Agency (ESA) lunar lander programme … together expertise from across Europe, including Thales Alenia Space in France and … four-booster Ariane 6 rocket by the end of 2030 and demonstrate Europe…
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Decoding the failure of PSLV C62 mission: India's space stumble
14 Jan 2026 05:52 GMT
… Minutes after liftoff, the rocket failed. Sixteen satellites, including DRDO' … explained space analyst Girish Linganna.
Indian startups that lost their satellites on … Europe’s Ariane 5 achieved one of the most impressive reliability records in spaceflight …
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Video 00:01:16 Science & Exploration Plato passes vibe check 15/01/2026 614 views 19 likes Play
16 Jan 2026 12:02 GMT
Plato, the European Space Agency’s mission to … of minutes of a satellite';s spaceflight are the toughest, as … will move the spacecraft to the Large Space Simulator – Europe’s largest vacuum … off on an Ariane 6 is planned in by Ariane Space for January …
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ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission moves up launch
15 Jan 2026 05:07 GMT
WASHINGTON — A delay in one European Space Agency mission is creating an … an Ariane 64 as a co-passenger with a commercial communications satellite … headed to geostationary orbit. After deploying the commercial spacecraft, the Ariane …