Policy, Law & Governance
EU halts Copernicus imagery release near Iran war zone
The EU imposed a 24-hour restriction on Sentinel satellite imagery of the Gulf of Oman following a US security request.
Software-defined radios open new attack surface for satellite networks
Officials at a Washington symposium warned that software-defined radios and multi-country supply chains are expanding the attack surface for satellite networks.
China justifies Space Force budget at smooth Schiess confirmation hearing
Nominee Troy Meink told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that China's rapidly expanding space budget justifies the need for continued US Space Force investment.
Space Force faces budget uncertainty as Saltzman plans retirement
General Chance Saltzman announced his retirement as the Space Force faces potential budget reductions that could impact major acquisition programs
Poland to host new ESA center focused on civil security and resilience
The new facility in Warsaw will be the first ESA center in an eastern flank member state and will concentrate…
EU Space Act proposes 12-hour cyberattack reporting mandate for satellite operators
The draft regulation would require any satellite operator selling into EU markets to report significant cyber incidents within 12 hours…
Russian state hackers target routers used by satellite ground stations worldwide
Joint advisory warns Russian state hackers are targeting routers at satellite ground stations and space operations networks.
South Korea Links Space Industry Growth to National Security
South Korea is formally integrating its commercial space industry with national security strategy, signaling a shift in how emerging space…
America is about to cede Africa’s space industry to China, and nobody’s talking about it.
The United States is on the verge of ceding Africa’s nascent but rapidly maturing space industry to China, yet the…