A spark of independence

ESA’s Rosalind Franklin mission is scheduled to be launched on its journey to Mars in 2028, marking the beginning of the rover’s long-delayed trip to…

May 12 • Andrew Parsonson

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April 2026

Artemis 2 is not a European triumph

The mission is over.

Apr 14 • Andrew Parsonson

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March 2026

Inside ICEYE’s push to meet surging defence demand

ICEYE is a Finnish Earth Observation data provider and satellite manufacturer scaling to meet growing demand for sovereign intelligence from space, as…

Mar 30 • Andrew Parsonson

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What does “exclusively peaceful” really mean?

In a 30 January release, the European Space Agency announced that it had appointed Laurent Jaffart as the head of the agency’s newly formed Resilience…

Mar 23 • Andrew Parsonson

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February 2026

Interview with RFA CEO Indulis Kalnins

As promised, this week features my first interview of 2026 for the newsletter’s paid subscribers.

Feb 9 • Andrew Parsonson

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Why did the UK abandon Orbex? Part 1.5

On 26 January, I published the first part of the Why Did the UK Abandon Orbex series, in which I promised a part two following the outcome of a Freedom…

Feb 6 • Andrew Parsonson

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The Quiet Reshaping of Arianespace

Once again, I have to apologize to my paid subscribers as we’re still not there with the exclusive interviews.

Feb 2 • Andrew Parsonson

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January 2026

Why did the UK abandon Orbex?

Firstly, I would like to sincerely apologise to my paid subscribers.

Jan 26 • Andrew Parsonson

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The Death of the Earth Return Orbiter

Issue 1 of 2026.

Jan 19 • Andrew Parsonson

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A new year and a new direction

Firstly, I want to apologise for the chaotic nature of the newsletter as of late.

Jan 12 • Andrew Parsonson

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November 2025

Interview with Hélène Huby

As I am currently on my way to Bremen to cover the ESA Ministerial Council meeting, this week’s edition of the newsletter is a special one.

Nov 24, 2025 • Andrew Parsonson

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A Spacesuit With No Ship

On Friday, Decathlon revealed a first look at EuroSuit, an intra-vehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit developed in collaboration with Spartan Space and…

Nov 17, 2025 • Andrew Parsonson

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