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Reuters • Will Dunham

Four volunteers complete 378-day NASA Mars mission simulation in Houston

The crew emerged from NASA’s Mars Dune Alpha habitat at Johnson Space Center after 378 days in isolation, completing a simulated mission designed to help prepare for a future human expedition to Mars. The four-person experiment recreated aspects of living and working on the planet without leaving Earth.

Also: CNA
2026-11-01T09:04:21.950821-08:00
defense   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland sends two more MiG-29s to Ukraine as F-35 fleet grows

By Air Data News: Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski confirmed on October 29 that an agreement had been reached with Ukraine for the two aircraft. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz later said both MiG-29s were being withdrawn after reaching the end of their operational service lives.

2026-11-01T10:04:30.489393-08:00
aviation   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Jersey Airport hit by drone disruption for second consecutive night

By AeroTime: Jersey Airport experienced a second evening of disruption on Saturday, 31 October, after further drone activity was reported near the airfield. Four flights were unable to land as scheduled, according to the airport.

Also: Aviation24, theaviationhub.co.uk and dronewatch.eu
2026-11-01T06:34:20.479042-08:00
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Google runs AI model on satellite chip, advancing orbital data center ambitions

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Google said it has successfully run an artificial intelligence model on a data-center-class processor aboard a satellite, an early milestone in the company’s effort to determine whether AI computing infrastructure could eventually operate in space.

2026-11-01T05:30:39.573252-08:00
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Space.com • Leonard David

Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks

By Space.com: Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.

2026-11-01T07:15:38.190945-08:00
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Los Angeles Times • Marcia Dunn

NASA's Swift telescope on the verge of plunging back to Earth

By Los Angeles Times: A NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering and sinking toward Earth. A few pieces that don't burn up in the atmosphere are expected to land in the ocean on or about Friday.

Also: satnews.com and The Independent
2026-10-31T20:49:04.344433-07:00