Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 939, Leo VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1889, Emma Asson, Estonian educator and politician (died 1965) was born. In 1927, Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician, President of the European Parliament (died 2017) was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1948, Catherine Breillat, French director and screenwriter was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Thomas Berger, American author and playwright (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Europe can use space ‘autonomy’ to ‘step up’ ambitions, says Esa chief

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Josef Aschbacher tells RPN EU’s 2028-34 plans are “absolutely fundamental” for the European Space Agency The post Europe can use space ‘autonomy’ to ‘step up’ ambitions, says Esa chief appeared first on Research Professional News.

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The Next Web

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· Jul 9, 2026

Europe’s sovereign AI ambition risks stalling on data centre limits, new research warns

Europe’s drive for sovereign AI has rarely looked more urgent, yet the infrastructure meant to carry it may not be ready. As Washington tightens access to its most capable models and Brussels leans harder into the case for European AI sovereignty, a new survey from Onnec warns that the continent’s ambitions could be strangled by the plain [] This story continues at The Next Web

POLITICO

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· Jun 30, 2026

For Europe to lead in AI, sovereignty must mean choice

For Europe to lead in AI, sovereignty must mean choice

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 6, 2026

Avio: A Speculative 'Buy' On Europe's Sovereign Space Push (Upgrade)

Avio: A Speculative 'Buy' On Europe's Sovereign Space Push (Upgrade)

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Former NASA Contractor Alleges Agency Removed UFOs From Photos

(NaturalNews) A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) contractor with top-secret clearance has accused the U.S. space agency of systematically...

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jun 25, 2026

Stronger ESA Partnership Key to Hungary’s Technological Future

Hungary must strengthen its cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) to secure greater technological, scientific and economic benefits, Scientific and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács said. The minister stressed that increasing the country’s ESA ‘georeturn’ and expanding the participation of Hungarian companies and research institutions in space projects are key priorities. The post Stronger ESA Partnership Key to Hungary’s Technological Future appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Fortune

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘This is the least crazy AI is ever going to be’: the lessons Europe’s execs must take from Anthropic’s shutdown

The challenge for Europe's senior executives is that access to the world's best AI may come at the cost of strategic autonomy, and they need to decide whether that trade-off is worth it.

Scientific American

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· Jul 2, 2026

NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission

ComputerWeekly

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· Jul 3, 2026

Europe’s sovereignty ambitions stall at the procurement desk

Nextcloud Summit in Munich shows that Europe’s sovereignty ambitions meet their real test not in the technology, but in the procurement decisions that will determine whether EU legislation changes anything on the ground

TASS

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russia, Indonesia plan to expand space cooperation

According to Russia's Roscosmos CEO, in a period when space services are increasingly used worldwide, every country needs to have sovereign access to outer space

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

AI helps lower development costs for spacecraft says former NASA leader

With more than 15 years of experience at NASA, aerospace consultant and former NASA administrator Kathryn Lueders has seen firsthand how artificial intelligence can help reduce the costs associated with the design and development of spacecraft. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #artificialintelligence #AI #space #NASA 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 9, 2026

Gene Munster Says SpaceX Is the Only Sovereign AI Company and Should Be a "Core Tech Holding." Time to Buy While It's Below $150?

SpaceX is building an ecosystem that no other company can copy.

Irish Tech News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Hopes and dreams Darren Moynihan, Luke O’Mara, John Magnier UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society

As various nations prepare for future lunar landings, interest in space exploration has never been greater especially in Ireland. In Cork the UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society which was founded last year has been very busy, launching 5 rockets. To find out more about what the UCC Rocketry and Space Exploration Society are doing []

Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nasa wants to send you on ‘deep space mission’ without ever leaving Earth

No social media but you get to do 'Martian walks'.

Kathimerini

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· Jun 26, 2026

Greece bets on space technology to contain wildfires

Greece is looking to the heavens for help, with a dedicated satellite constellation that monitors for fires. It’s a model for the continent as Europe races toward broader independence in space technology.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 25, 2026

General : MOSTI Strategic Initiative Framework Boosts New Space Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) through the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) has formulated various strategic initiatives to strengthen the development of local talent and expertise in facing the increasingly competitive New Space Economy era.

Hungary Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

MEP Calls for “Professional” Criteria in European Investment Bank Financing Decisions

European Investment Bank “The European Investment Bank (EIB) must be guided solely by professional criteria; its compass should be real economic performance and added value, rather than political or ideological sympathies,” noted Enikő Győri, Fidesz MEP and economic spokesperson for the Patriots for Europe, following Monday’s plenary debate on the EIB Group’s 2025 Annual Report [] The post MEP Calls for “Professional” Criteria in European Investment Bank Financing Decisions appeared first on Hungary Today.

The Register

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· Jul 7, 2026

NASA calls time on CAPSTONE after four years of lunar orbit lessons

Advanced Space's privately owned probe will keep flying, but the agency's role is over

NASA

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· Jun 29, 2026

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Preps for Spacewalk

Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) helps flight engineer Chris Williams of NASA as he tries on his spacesuit on June 23, 2026, testing its comfort and mobility as well as its communications and life support systems inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. Williams will go on a spacewalk on June []

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pierrakakis at The Economist conference: Europe needs a clear technological strategy

“One must have access to all funding mechanisms in Europe so that all one’s aspirations can be fulfilled within the European continent,” Pierrakakis said. The post Pierrakakis at The Economist conference: Europe needs a clear technological strategy appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 10, 2026

Apollo Approaches Record Spend With EasyJet and Bayer Deals

Apollo Global Management Inc. is on course for a record year of acquisitions at a time when many of its private equity peers are struggling to deploy capital.

Enrique Dans

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· Jul 9, 2026

La oportunidad de Europa en inteligencia artificial no está donde todos están mirando

Durante los dos últimos años, Europa se ha estado haciendo una pregunta que suena estratégica, pero que puede ser profundamente engañosa: ¿cómo podemos competir en inteligencia artificial si no controlamos los mayores modelos de frontera? La pregunta es comprensible. Las empresas de inteligencia artificial más visibles son estadounidenses. Los modelos más potentes son entrenados por

The Hill

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· Jul 12, 2026

NASA mulls sending a nuclear-powered Mars rover to the moon

Such a proposal represents outside-the-box thinking for NASA, which is becoming more common under Isaacman’s leadership.

RedState

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· Jun 29, 2026

THE ESSEX FILES: NASA Actually Doing Things Right

THE ESSEX FILES: NASA Actually Doing Things Right

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 3, 2026

How Bezos Learned to Love Trump—and Win More Contracts for Blue Origin

The space company has booked rapid growth under this administration, after the founder spent president’s first term being ‘hated.’

Atlantic Council

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· Jul 6, 2026

NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up

The Alliance is increasingly focused on the Arctic through exercises and capacity-building, but not yet with a unified strategy. The post NATO’s new Arctic presence shows that European allies are stepping up appeared first on Atlantic Council.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

NASA audit warns $1 billion needed to repair Kennedy Space Center's stressed infrastructure

NASA officials have been shouting for years more money is needed to support infrastructure of a souped-up launch rate on Florida's Space Coast, and now it has an audit confirming things are bad, and could get worse. NASA’s Office of the ...

Korea Times News

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· Jun 23, 2026

AI sovereignty is about options, not ownership

AI sovereignty is about options, not ownership

GovCon Wire

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· Jul 1, 2026

Jeff Schrader Named Sierra Space CFO

Sierra Space has appointed Jeff Schrader as chief financial officer Schrader previously served as Sierra Space’s chief strategy officer The 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 will explore commercial space relay, AI and more Sierra Space has appointed Jeff Schrader, most recently chief strategy officer, as chief financial officer to oversee the company’s

Research Professional News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Research Europe – 2 July 2026

In issue 654: European space chief interviewed, and can quitting academia make you happy? The post Research Europe – 2 July 2026 appeared first on Research Professional News.

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spyro: A Realm Beyond devs didn't want their platformer to be a "flight simulator," so you can't leave your favorite dragon on "autopilot"

Spyro: A Realm Beyond devs didn't want their platformer to be a "flight simulator," so you can't leave your favorite dragon on "autopilot"

The Economic Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX moment

India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX moment

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Indian Entrepreneur Anchala Tomar Set Sights on Building Europe’s Multi-Billion-Dollar AI Company with Multiplyi

Amsterdam, Netherlands: While the global artificial intelligence race continues to focus on making individuals more productive, Indian entrepreneur Anchala Tomar is taking a different path. Through her Amsterdam-based startup Multiplyi, she is building what she describes as an AI native operating system designed not for individuals, but for teams and organisations. Originally from Meerut, India, Anchala’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2012 with an e-commerce venture before she went on to work with some of the world’s leading technology companies, including Google, Expedia and Just Eat Takeaway.com. Drawing upon years of experience in enterprise technology, cloud architecture and organisational processes, she believes the

Eunews

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· Jun 23, 2026

European defence beneath the seas: the EU Commission launches a €40 million call for tenders for submarine cables

Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy: “This is a Europe that invests in its own security, resilience, and sovereignty”

Face2Face Africa

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· Jul 3, 2026

American woman reveals how she bought her 6-bedroom Italian home for only $1.16

Houston-based operations executive director Celina Sengendo first learned about Italy’s famous one-euro homes in 2019 after coming across a news article about the program. Intrigued, she began researching the opportunity but wasn’t in a position to move forward at the time. Years later, a YouTube video brought the idea back to her attention. To her...

Investing.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

SpaceX’s near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space

SpaceX’s near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space

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