T-Minus Space Daily ESA pushes for space, defense, and cybersecurity autonomy.
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Sep 12, 2025 
Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com discusses critical advancements in space exploration, including the Venus flyby by JUICE and the latest from SpaceX. She emphasizes Europe's growing autonomy in defense and cybersecurity, spotlighting innovative collaborations like Satlink and Rivada’s partnership. The conversation also delves into the challenges of space communication, particularly the recent hiccups with JUICE, and highlights exciting upcoming opportunities in Earth observation and cybersecurity competitions.
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Europe Pushes For Sovereign Space Capabilities
- Josef Aschbacher argued Europe must pursue space, defense, and cybersecurity autonomy to reduce reliance on non-European data and capabilities.
- He framed sovereign control over data and systems as a strategic priority driven by current geopolitical tensions.
Use Partnerships To Build Secure National Networks
- Satlink will use Rivada's Outernet to create a private, higher-security network for Spanish enterprise and defense users.
- They will join a customer advisory board and run technical workshops to align capabilities with user needs.
Earth-To-Space Edge Compute Emerges
- Armada AI and SOFIA Space combine ground edge data centers with orbital compute modules to create an Earth-to-space compute fabric.
- This enables real-time AI processing and adaptive learning across remote and mission-critical environments.