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Selected Reading Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness (The White House) EU space commissioner calls for ‘European Space Shield’ (POLITICO) Space Force zeroed out funding for in-space mobility in FY26 budget request: Sources (Breaking Defense) The Aerospace Corporation and Google Public Sector Join Forces to Revolutionize Space Weather Forecasting with AI (PR Newswire) India's space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule (Space.com) GITAI Successfully Completes Space Demonstration of In-House Developed 16U Satellite (GITAI) Sen launches 4K livestream of Earth and space (Sen)

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