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- 1UK and Europe Push New Space Policy and Industrial Strategy●Recent Developments in UK and European Space Policy and Industrial Strategy
Fresh developments in UK and European space policy and industrial strategy are drawing attention, as governments across the region work to strengthen their space sectors. The discussion centres on how regulation, funding and industrial planning are being reshaped to keep Britain and Europe competitive in the growing global space economy, though specific measures are not yet detailed.
- 2EU commissioner pushes to increase European launch rates▼EU commissioner focuses on increasing European launch rates
The EU's space commissioner is pressing for Europe to increase its rocket launch rates, according to SpaceNews. The push reflects growing concern in Brussels that Europe has fallen behind in access to space, with limited launch capacity and reliance on other providers. The commissioner's remarks highlight the bloc's ambition to strengthen its autonomous space capabilities and support its launcher industry.
- 3ESA hires OVHcloud and CGI for Earth observation data system▼ESA taps OVHcloud, CGI to build system for Earth observation data
The European Space Agency has awarded contracts to French cloud provider OVHcloud and IT services firm CGI to build a new system for handling Earth observation data. The platform will support the processing and distribution of the large volumes of satellite data ESA collects, strengthening European capacity in space data infrastructure.