Orbital Policy Group
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Viewpoints and opinions on policy issues relating to Low Earth Orbit, including policy, science, governance, and cybersecurity.
Today's read: Telefónica Espana, Sateliot Launch Hybrid 5G–Satellite Connectivity Initiative📣 ift.tt/qYhx5Cf Read the full story by clicking on the link below ⬇️ Never miss a beat in telecoms. Catch the latest news on @TheFastMode🚀 #tech #telecoms
Telefónica Espana, Sateliot Launch Hybrid 5G–Satellite Connectivity Initiative
Telefónica España Satellite 5G Connectivity LEO Satellites Expansion
ift.tt
Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense https://www.europesays.com/us/765063/ WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to use satellites built by K2 Space to test a critical…#us #news #usnews
Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense - United States
Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense
europesays.com
Arianespace launches another 32 Amazon Low Earth Orbit satellites aboard Ariane 6 🧪
Arianespace Launches Another 32 Amazon LEO Satellites Aboard Ariane 6
Arianespace launches another 32 Amazon LEO satellites aboard Ariane 6, completing the rocket’s second flight of 2026.
europeanspaceflight.com
...h Orbit Mission A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit www.space.com/space-explor...
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit
Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).
space.com
Through its Tui and Korimako satellite payloads, New Zealand is quietly helping the US National Reconnaissance Office and the Five Eyes alliance shift toward a “federated” space surveillance system. Available in EN, ES, AR and TU.
Developing For The Next War: New Zealand’s Five Eyes Satellite Research
Through its Tui and Korimako satellite payloads, New Zealand is quietly helping the US National Reconnaissance Office and the Five Eyes alliance shift toward a “federated” space surveillance system.
buff.ly
France and Spain want space reserved for EU firms in satellite frequencies – POLITICO https://www.europesays.com/ie/462298/ In a last-minute addition to the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of digital ministers in Nicosia, Spain and France…
France and Spain want space reserved for EU firms in satellite frequencies – POLITICO - Ireland
In a last-minute addition to the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of digital ministers in Nicosia, Spain and France said the EU must include satellite spectrums
europesays.com
Don't we look gorgeous 💅 Taken 24 hours apart, these two satellite images from the eye in the sky (actually, the eye in space, Himawari-9) illustrate how settled the weather is across Aotearoa right now - and into the weekend ☀️☀️
Buckle up, folks. This is a constitutional crisis unfolding before our eyes.
Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social · last yr.Trump now saying — contrary to his previous statements and those of federal officials — that people removed from the U.S. to El Salvador are in the “sole custody” of El Salvador
Big Backlash at Big Law Democrats: Major law firms have bent the knee to Trump—yet the influential Democratic attorneys who work at them keep collecting lucrative paychecks. AND SOME PROMINENT DEMS ARE PISSED. Including my spirit animal @neeratanden.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/big-backla...
Big Backlash at Big Law Democrats
Major law firms have bent the knee to Trump—yet the influential Democratic attorneys who work at them keep collecting lucrative paychecks.
thebulwark.com
BREAKING: 500 associates and staffers at a top global law firm have written leadership begging it not to settle with Donald Trump www.thebulwark.com/p/uprising-a...
An Uprising at a Big Law Firm Targeted by Trump
Hundreds of associates at A&O Shearman have openly put their names on a letter pleading with leadership not to settle.
thebulwark.com
NASA has 20+ satellites in orbit sending PETABYTES of data. Without highly trained staff, that data falls on the floor and isn’t recoverable. And just in case — no, AI isn’t the answer.
Dr. Jessie Christiansen@aussiastronomer.bsky.social · last yr.First the rumour was a 20% budget cut. Then, 50%. Now the president's NASA budget is out and it's a 68% cut to astrophysics ($1.5B to $487M). Even if this gets reversed in four years, we will *never* recover the missions, partners, people who will be gone. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
And there are potential benefits for Elon Musk. Privatization of more satellite work. The Traffic Coordination System for Space (basically air traffic control for space) shifted over to private sector.
“The budget cuts also appear intended to force the closure of Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland where the agency has 10,000 civil servants and contractors.” Well, we had a good run folks! arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
“This would decimate American leadership in space.”…
arstechnica.com
I'm really stressed about what this means for satellite missions ops. We are basically going to be stranding our assets in space. That's all taxpayer money.
Autism didn’t make them do it. Mental illness didn’t, either. This personal piece from The Big Picture cuts through the excuses and names the real issue: some people are just hateful, and we need to stop giving them cover.
Neither Neurodivergence Nor Mental Illness Made Them Bigots—They're Just Awful People
It's hard to admit your heroes are jerks, but the mentally ill and neurodivergent shouldn't be collateral damage.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
❗️🇯🇵Japan has expressed interest in participating in the NATO mission command for military support to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
Now, to be fair, the Pentagon threw a little Bozos' way, too. Blue Origin got $2.4B. But the big question is _Whose_ satellites are they being paid to launch? 🤔
PattiCakes ⚖️🔬♀️♿✊🏾🏳️🌈☮️🇺🇸🌎🌊@warrior-patticakes.bsky.social · last yr.
The Japan Coast Guard has equipped 12 of its large patrol vessels with Starlink, a high-speed satellite internet service, as of March in a bid to appeal to attract new recruits among younger generations.
Starlink brings internet to Japan Coast Guard ships in bid for new blood
The JCG hopes the upgrade will help appeal to younger generations amid growing concerns over rising retirement numbers and declining recruitment.
japantimes.co.jp
