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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA says computer glitch and faulty gyro likely caused loss of MAVEN Mars orbiter

An agency investigation concluded that a computer glitch and a faulty gyro likely led to the loss of NASA’s MAVEN orbiter nearly a year ago. The finding identifies the probable technical causes of the spacecraft’s loss, though the provided report summary gives no further detail on the failure sequence or mission impact.

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2026-11-02T09:30:40.395007-08:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's Waltzing Matilda eyes larger aircraft, Dallas expansion

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “US's Waltzing Matilda eyes larger aircraft, Dallas expansion” today!.

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2026-11-02T08:55:04.104962-08:00

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The War Zone • Hope Hodge Seck

These Are The U.S. Weapons Most At Risk In The Looming Rare Earths Supply Crisis

By The War Zone: Rare earths are critical in thousands of weapon systems, many of which are essential to national security, and China is the source for most of them.

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2026-11-02T08:55:04.006107-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Hardware for China’s crewed moon program spotted near Wenchang spaceport

By SpaceNews.com: Hardware for a crucial first flight test of a launch vehicle and spacecraft for China’s crewed lunar program appears to have arrived at Wenchang spaceport.

Also: Ars Technica, Leonard David and dailygalaxy.com

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2026-11-02T08:20:40.348953-08:00

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Space.com • Keith Cooper

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers new clues about the origins of 'interstellar invader' comet 3I/ATLAS

By Space.com: JWST has found that the ice on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is strange and is less like the comets in our solar system and more like bodies that orbit the sun beyond Neptune.

Also: Science Daily

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2026-11-02T09:19:11.155442-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Loganair reaches deal with cabin crew to end strike threat

By FlightGlobal: Cabin crew overwhelmingly backed the enhanced pay offer from the airline, which includes an 8% rise in basic pay. UK regional carrier Loganair has averted industrial action after cabin crew accepted a two-year pay deal.

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2026-11-02T09:04:58.470377-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Pakistan International Airlines names new chief executive

By FlightGlobal: Appointment of former SalamAir chief Adrian Hamilton-Manns marks ‘pivotal chapter’ in PIA’s transformation, says carrier.

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2026-11-02T09:04:58.758304-08:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Jet Mentis Launches Charter Broker Training Foundation

By AINonline: Jet Mentis Academy has launched a program to train new private charter flight brokers. The U.S. professional education group started accepting enrollments yesterday for the Jet Mentis Charter Foundation, which will offer 14 self-paced learning modules, each with its own exam.

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2026-11-02T09:04:58.989663-08:00

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