Keywords: Space


EU approves first five joint defence projects to strengthen European capabilities

EU member states have approved the first five European Defence Projects of Common Interest, paving the way for joint initiatives aimed at strengthening the bloc’s defence capabilities and industrial capacity. The projects were formally approved by the Council of the European Union on Monday, September......

Google prepares to test AI computing in space with Project Suncatcher

Google is preparing to take an unusual step in the development of artificial intelligence by testing specialized computing hardware in low Earth orbit. Through its Project Suncatcher initiative, the technology company is exploring whether space could eventually host large-scale infrastructure dedicated......

Morocco and France deepen military cooperation with ORYX 26 and CHEBEC 26

France and Morocco are continuing a series of joint military activities across the air and maritime domains, with the ORYX 26 and CHEBEC 26 exercises bringing personnel and equipment from both countries together in France and the western Mediterranean. The latest sequence comes as four Moroccan F-16......

EU looks beyond its borders to expand space launch capacity

The European Union is looking beyond its own territory for additional launch sites as it prepares for a sharp increase in demand for satellite launches over the coming years. European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius has warned that existing infrastructure will not be sufficient to......

NASA sets October 1 launch date for SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 1, 2026, for the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the next crew rotation under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The four astronauts are scheduled to lift off aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon......

China launches another Yaogan satellite group into orbit

China has carried out another satellite launch as part of its expanding space program, sending a new group of Yaogan-40 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province. According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the launch took place......

Albania joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as lunar exploration gains international momentum

Albania has joined the growing international coalition supporting NASA’s Artemis program, signing the Artemis Accords and becoming the 73rd country to endorse the framework for responsible and cooperative exploration of the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The agreement was signed on September 21, 2026,......

Madrid denies link between Moroccan craft fair ban and Ceuta crisis

The Madrid City Council has rejected any connection between its decision to block a Moroccan craft fair and the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, after the organizers questioned whether the political context had influenced the measure. Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida said the decision......

Morocco and US congressional delegation discuss expanding strategic defence cooperation

Morocco and the United States are seeking to further strengthen their long-standing defence partnership, with talks in Rabat focusing on military cooperation, joint exercises and emerging areas such as defence industry, cybersecurity and space. Abdellatif Loudyi, Morocco’s minister delegate to......