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- 1UK and Europe Update Space Policy and Industrial Strategy▼Recent Developments in UK and European Space Policy and Industrial Strategy
Recent developments in UK and European space policy and industrial strategy have drawn attention. The coverage examines how the UK and EU are shaping regulation, funding and industrial planning for their space sectors. No specific measures or decisions are detailed in the available reporting, so the exact nature of the changes remains unclear.
- 2ESA 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.
- 3Second EU Access to Space conference charts path from policy to orbit●OBSERVER: Second EU Access to Space conference maps a path from policy to orbit
The European Union held its second Access to Space conference, focused on turning European space policy into practical launch capability. Organised under the EU Space framework, the event brought together policymakers and industry to discuss how Europe can strengthen independent access to orbit. Coverage so far has come mainly from EU space-sector outlets, with details of concrete outcomes not yet widely reported.
- 4Open Cosmos Joins First Vaduz Space Dialogue on EU Space Connectivity▼Open Cosmos attends first Vaduz Space Dialogue to advance federated EU approach to space-based connectivity
UK-based satellite company Open Cosmos took part in the inaugural Vaduz Space Dialogue, a new forum discussing how European nations can build a federated approach to space-based connectivity. The talks focus on coordinating EU and partner-country efforts on satellite communications infrastructure, an area gaining urgency as Europe seeks alternatives to non-European constellations.