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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

EL AL to add Starlink inflight connectivity as part of premium-service refresh

Israel’s EL AL plans to introduce Starlink inflight internet from November 2026, making it the latest airline to select the service. The rollout is part of an expanded premium offering, though the available reports do not specify which aircraft or routes will receive connectivity, or the timing of fleetwide installation.

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2026-10-23T16:04:37.038835-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

By Space.com: The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

Ars Technica

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

Bloomberg

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

Also: SpaceNews.com, NASA, Aerospace America, Space.com, Payload, Space Policy Online, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent, orlandosentinel.com, spacefoundation.org, CNN, newspaceeconomy.ca and 5 more

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2026-10-23T07:05:35.661293-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

General Atomics FQ-42 CCA Drone Production Ramp Up To Be Boosted By Boeing Subsidiary

By The War Zone: General Atomics is now working with Spirit Defense to help meet surging USAF demands for fighter drones within the next six years.

Also: Simple Flying and interestingengineering.com

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2026-10-23T13:55:38.289121-07:00

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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

By Bloomberg: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman maintained that the agency is on track to return humans to the moon, despite concerns that the hardware needed for the next mission won’t be ready in time.

Ars Technica

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

SpaceNews.com

NASA keeps options open to preserve 2028 Artemis lunar landing

Also: Space.com, NASA, Aerospace America, Payload, Space Policy Online, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent, orlandosentinel.com, spacefoundation.org, CNN, newspaceeconomy.ca, aerospaceglobalnews.com and 5 more

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2026-10-23T14:05:05.142860-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos)

By Space.com: Soon, it'll be all Starship, all the time.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-23T16:35:50.686124-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

By Runway Girl: Airbus is fielding interest for its HBCplus flex inflight connectivity solution, which can support GEO and Lightspeed LEO satcom.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-23T16:00:38.200218-07:00

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Bloomberg • Dorothy Ma, Reshmi Basu

JetBlue Lenders Organize After Stock, Debt Fall to Record Lows

By Bloomberg: JetBlue Airways Corp.’s creditors are organizing with advisers as the airline comes under intensified pressure ahead of its third-quarter earnings report, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-10-23T17:04:46.475854-07:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

27 Exoplanet Targets for the World's First Private Space Telescope

By Universe Today: Get ready for the age of private space telescopes. The Lazuli Space Telescope will launch in a few years and part of its mission is to observe exoplanets.

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2026-10-23T16:04:44.661935-07:00

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