Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
SpaceX has signed a contract to loft up to four of Europe's Galileo navigation satellites over two launches in 2024, according to The Wall Street Journal."The European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, along with EU member states, must still give final approval for the deal," The Journal wrote."That is likely to happen before the end of the year, officials said.
"That has prompted the U.S. and the EU to start talks on an agreement to protect classified information in the satellites, officials said," The Journal wrote.Galileo became operational in 2016, though Europe continues to build out the constellation, as the upcoming launches show.
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Musk’s SpaceX Reportedly Inks Deal With EU To Launch SatellitesI am a New York-based senior reporter covering breaking news at Forbes. I previously covered politics and news for Vanity Fair and Mic, and as a theater critic I serve as a member of the New York Outer Critics Circle. Follow me on Twitter alisond64 or get in touch at adurkeeforbes.com.
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