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Many events have occurred on Unst, the UK’s northernmost island, over the centuries. Viking longboats landed there in the ninth century as their crews raided Britain and there is a Bronze Age ritual burial ground on the island’s Lamba Ness peninsula. So far, a space rocket has not taken off.

Europe already has much of the hardware needed for sovereign space-based intelligence, but not yet the political reflex to use it collectively. As U.S. intelligence guarantees look less certain and Russia tests Europe’s deterrence, the main barrier is no longer technology or funding, but governments’ willingness to share highly classified satellite data across borders.

The compact pulse-power driver could enable high-power microwave attacks that are harder to detect and attribute than conventional anti-satellite weapons, potentially putting China ahead of the United States and Russia in the space-weapons race.

German space technology company OHB announced on 4 February that it has established a new subsidiary, the European Moonport Company, to consolidate all its efforts related to future missions to the Moon.

German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has announced plans to expand its testing facilities at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden. The announcement comes as the company prepares for the second flight of its Spectrum rocket, currently expected no earlier than 19 March.

A one-month delay to NASA’s Artemis II mission should not raise alarm, according to European Space Agency executive Geraldine Naja, who says “space is a risky business” and schedule shifts are often about safety.

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Folks, let’s clear the air. When you hear "EU space industry," you think of bureaucracy, not rockets. And honestly? I can't blame you. But this week, your reporter took part in the European Space Conference to verify it. Let’s take a look.

European security officials believe two Russian space vehicles have intercepted the communications of at least a dozen key satellites over the continent.

The European Union’s GOVSATCOM service was officially brought online on 14 January, offering secure communications to European military and government users. This initial service is enabled by pooling capacity from eight existing satellites in five countries.

Europe's space leaders were told to "speed up" security missions and launch the IRIS2 satellite constellation by 2029 at the biggest Brussels space conference of the year. Euronews Next highlights the key takeaways from the event and asks if the sector still has the power to inspire.

The Defence Commissioner urges a rethink of the orbital action model. And he challenges the United States: "The space shield will help us defend ourselves, but in this area we depend on the US. Create an industrial base."