European space industry

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.

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.

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.

The European Union held its second Access to Space conference, aimed at translating European space policy into practical launch capabilities. According to an observer report carried by the EU's space agenda, the meeting mapped how Europe can move from policy frameworks to actually reaching orbit, amid growing interest in securing independent and competitive access to space for EU programmes and industry.

Open Cosmos attended the first Vaduz Space Dialogue, a new forum focused on shaping a federated European Union approach to space-based connectivity. The satellite company's participation signals growing industry involvement in EU efforts to coordinate satellite communications across member states, an area seen as strategically important for secure and resilient European infrastructure.