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Held on 17 September 2025 in Paris, the event connects investors (Alpine Space Ventures, NATO Investment Fund, Seraphim), industry (Airbus, Boeing, SpaceX, Thales), startups (Aalyria, Hydrosat, The Exploration Company), and many more. Want one of the last two free CASSINI tickets? Send a ≤ 280-character pitch to spin@nova.space by 25 August.

Solar panels placed in space could transform Europe’s energy future by supplying up to 80% of the continent’s renewable power needs by 2050, according to a new study from King’s College London. The research suggests that this system, based on a NASA design, could lower overall energy system costs by 15% and cut battery use by more than two-thirds.

European defense stocks surged in 2025 due to geopolitical tensions and EU rearmament plans. - Key firms like Rheinmetall and Saab saw over 100% gains from modernization contracts. - Valuations hit 31x forward P/E, reflecting growth potential but exposing execution risks. - Policy shifts toward strategic autonomy and localized production drive long-term momentum. - Investors balance high-growth subsectors with geopolitical volatility and regulatory uncertainties.

As global space policy shifts, Europe faces a unique opportunity to build its own future in space. This moment has become a catalyst for the continent's most ambitious scale-ups and aspiring unicorns, who are ready to shape a more independent and resilient space sector.

On 14 August, Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy appeared on Fox News and announced that the agency would no longer prioritise Earth science, choosing instead to focus on exploration.

The next time we start debating the value of future crewed missions to the Moon or Mars, I want you to keep all this mind. We know a lot more about how the universe works thanks to the Apollo missions. All for a measly 12 and a half days on the surface. Imagine what we could learn if we stayed there.

SpaceX on Sunday launched a Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-33) mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral in Florida, the Dragon spacecraft's 50th time. Following stage separation, the first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Space Tech startups in Europe raised over $700M in 2022. Here is the list of the Top 20 fastest-growing Space Tech Startups in Europe: Earth Observation Satellites raised the most funding when excluding Oneweb, followed by Launch Vehicles and Communication & Connectivity Satellites, according to Dealroom.

Swiss startup SWISSto12 is offering a solution to European countries looking for sovereign satellite communications. The company is just starting initial assembly of its first HummingSat platform, which is set to launch in 2027. The startup, however, has already heard from European nations who see the 1,000 kg GEO-capable satellite as their path to orbit, CTO Mike Kaliski told Payload on the sidelines of the SmallSat conference.

On 13 August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation inviting citizens, travellers, and stakeholders to provide feedback on proposed revisions to air service regulations. While the announcement focuses on aviation, it comes amid a broader momentum in EU space policy—particularly with the recent “Space Act” proposal aimed at creating a competitive single market for space services by streamlining licensing, safeguarding space assets, and fostering industry growth.

The scientific world is reeling. New discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope — a joint project by the European Space Agency(ESA), NASA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) — aren’t just surprising, they’re contradicting our deepest assumptions about how the universe works.

As Earth’s orbit grows increasingly congested, the European Space Agency (ESA) is stepping up efforts to safeguard satellites and preserve the long-term sustainability of space. As Earth’s orbit grows increasingly congested, the European Space Agency (ESA) is stepping up efforts to safeguard satellites and preserve the long-term sustainability of space. With more than 11,000 active satellites currently circling the planet, and tens of thousands more expected in the coming years, plus over 1.2 million pieces of debris larger than 1 cm, the challenge of avoiding in-orbit collisions has become a daily operational reality.