AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSpace Industry & Jobs: Germany’s United Internet kicked off a restructuring at 1&1 and Ionos, cutting 1&1 Versatel headcount to ~1,000 (from ~1,350) and Ionos to ~3,350 (from ~3,800), targeting up to €30m in annual savings and about €95m in one-off costs. Guiana-Linked Space Economy: At the Paris summit, ESA awarded The Exploration Company a €760m contract for Europe’s first commercial ISS cargo capsule under ALADDIN, following a €387m funding round. Ariane 6 From French Guiana: Arianespace secured an order for 10 Ariane 64 heavy-lift launches, with six missions dedicated to Amazon Leo’s expanding constellation from Kourou. Weather Satellite Control: EUMETSAT took over control of Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) after launch from French Guiana, starting calibration for operational service in Q2 2027. EU Outermost Regions Policy: The European Commission unveiled a strategy and regulatory package for outermost regions including French Guiana, aiming to tailor EU rules for sectors like agriculture, fisheries, migration and taxation while boosting connectivity, resilience and access to the single market. Launch Independence Push: Europe’s bid for more sovereign access got a boost as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum reached orbit from continental Europe (Norway), after its earlier failed attempt.
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