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Washington Post • Associated Press

Two skydivers die after midair collision at California event

Two experienced, licensed skydivers died Friday after colliding in midair during an organized event at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, California. Their parachutes became entangled, and both fell to the ground. Authorities confirmed the deaths; the articles provide no further details on the circumstances.

Also: The Independent, CNN and The Independent

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2026-11-07T10:04:34.371742-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Sawyer Rosenstein

NASA announces search for new astronauts

By NASA Spaceflight: For the first time in two years, NASA is opening applications for its next astronaut class.

Also: NASA

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2026-11-07T10:28:09.328775-08:00

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Bloomberg • Arne Delfs

Germany Sees Fighter Jet Decision by March, Minister Tells Funke

By Bloomberg: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects a decision on the formation of a new air combat partnership to jointly build a next-generation fighter jet by the end of March 2027, following the scrapping of the Franco-German FCAS project earlier this year.

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2026-11-07T07:04:48.430583-08:00

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Washington Post • Michelle Boorstein

Tearful father of young Florida crash co-pilot aims to protect her legacy

By Washington Post: Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was among nine people killed aboard a Learjet that crashed and exploded near West Palm Beach, Florida.

Also: CNN

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2026-11-07T10:04:34.225818-08:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

By Space.com: On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.523970-08:00

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Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

By Space.com: On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.554885-08:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

By Space.com: I think the implications are pretty severe, which is why we're taking it so seriously and putting such extreme focus on the mission right now.

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2026-11-07T03:15:47.573953-08:00

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