The negative annualized impact on Eutelsat’s adjusted EBITDA associated with the service agreement entered into with the prospective buyer amounted to €75–80 million (≈$89–94 million).

The non-completion of the transaction does not affect Eutelsat’s ability to fund the capital expenditure related to its strategic growth trajectory.

Eutelsat now expects an EBITDA margin for FY 2028–29 in the region of 65% versus approximately 60% previously.

The transaction to dispose of Eutelsat’s passive ground segment infrastructure assets to private equity investor EQT Infrastructure VI will not proceed because all conditions precedent were not satisfied.

The Prime Minister’s Award of the 7th Space Development and Utilization Awards was given to Honda Research Institute Co., Ltd. of Wako, Saitama Prefecture.

On February 4, 2026 Toray Research Center Co., Ltd. of Chuo, Tokyo launched an advanced analysis support service for space development.

Toray Research Center possesses analytical capabilities for post-test product materials including atomic-resolution structural observation, interface and surface analysis, and materials degradation evaluation.

Honda Research Institute Co., Ltd. became the first Japanese private company to complete a takeoff and landing test of a rocket experimental vehicle.

On February 3, 2026 the Cabinet Office published the winners of the 7th Space Development and Utilization Awards.

NASA is planning to target a launch date for Artemis II after March 2026 and will verify test data before setting an official launch target date.

Hishie Technica can provide end-to-end radiation irradiation testing services including test planning, test execution, and test report preparation.

During the two-day wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II NASA observed a liquid hydrogen leak from the propellant-interface hardware, an Orion spacecraft hatch pressurization issue, and a voice communications channel malfunction.

Toray Research Center and Hishie Technica will jointly provide one-stop experimental planning, testing, and analysis services for space-related products.

Honda Research Institute Co., Ltd. successfully conducted a takeoff and landing test to an altitude of approximately 300 meters in June 2025 using a self-developed reusable rocket experimental vehicle.

On February 3, 2026 Ark Edge Space Co., Ltd. of Koto, Tokyo raised 3.0 billion yen through a loan agreement with Mizuho Bank.

NASA completed a wet dress rehearsal that filled and drained cryogenic propellant into the SLS fuel tanks for the crewed lunar-circumlunar mission Artemis II.

Toray Research Center is implementing the space-related analysis service in cooperation with Hishie Technica Co., Ltd. of Kamakura, Kanagawa.

Ark Edge Space will allocate the new loan funds to procurement of satellite components, launch costs, and acceleration of mass-production capabilities for its satellite constellation.

Ark Edge Space’s cumulative funding after the recent loan totals 15.5 billion yen, comprising 10.7 billion yen from third-party allocation of shares and 4.8 billion yen from loan agreements including overdraft facilities.

Aldoria tracking data shows Luch-2 lingered within 20 to 200 kilometers of geostationary assets for weeks at a time.

European security officials assess that at least 17 key European satellites were shadowed or compromised by Russian signals intelligence spacecraft over the past three years.

Numerous critical satellites serving Europe, Africa, and the Middle East were launched years ago without modern onboard encryption or robust cybersecurity protections.

Luch-2 is a Russian signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite launched in 2023.

Cosmos 2589 is a Russian satellite with maneuvering capabilities similar to the Luch series.

Cosmos 2590 is a Russian satellite with maneuvering capabilities similar to the Luch series.

Recorded and analyzed unencrypted command sequences can enable an operator to perform a functional kill on affected satellite hardware.

Luch-1 is a Russian signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite launched in 2014.

The Luch and Cosmos inspector satellites have engaged in close-range maneuvers near geostationary assets.

Luch-1 fragmented or suffered a propulsion failure in January 2026.

Artemis II will put humans in the proximity of the Moon for the first time since 1972.

Congress finalized the 2026 NASA budget with expanded commercial partnerships as a central element.

NASA’s new anchor-tenant procurement model is influencing how capital flows into lunar ventures and how deals are structured.

The Artemis program is intended to lead to a long-term human presence on the Moon.

NASA has shifted toward fixed-price contracts and public-private partnerships, positioning the agency as an anchor tenant rather than a prime contractor.

The Artemis Accords have been signed by more than 50 nations and establish a normative framework for lunar activity.

Commercial space companies from multiple countries will be critical players in achieving Artemis program goals.

NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest date to attempt the Artemis II launch.

Hisdesat awarded Airbus Defence and Space the contract in July 2025 to manufacture the two PAZ-2 satellites.

Each PAZ-2 satellite will increase coverage to 6.7 million square kilometers per day and offer a maximum image swath width of approximately 310 miles.

The PAZ-2 satellites will operate as a constellation and will integrate advanced technologies enabling image resolution of up to 4 inches.

An agreement formalized during the European Space Conference in Brussels extends the partnership between Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat for commercialization of radar imagery from the PAZ satellite in constellation with the German TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellites.

The first PAZ-2 satellite is expected to enter service by mid-2031.

The PAZ-2 mission will provide near-real-time services with a latency from acquisition to availability of five minutes to meet urgent operation requirements.

The PAZ-2 program includes 65% national participation under the direction of Airbus Defence and Space, which serves as the prime contractor for the space segment.

The PAZ-2 enhancements will strengthen intelligence and surveillance capabilities for defense and security missions as well as civil applications including infrastructure monitoring, risk management, border control, and disaster assessment.

The PAZ-2 program is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism and will provide radar imagery and services primarily to the Spanish Ministry of Defense.

The PAZ-2 Earth observation program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defense and Hisdesat.

Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery used by the PAZ-2 program is capable of performing in any weather condition.

The commercial alliance between Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat was first established in 2018.

The PAZ-2 program consists of twin satellites that will replace the current PAZ satellite, which has been in service since 2018.