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space   China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

China outlines plan for crewed Moon landing

Wang Xiang, deputy chief designer of China’s crewed space program and chief designer of its lunar exploration program, unveiled an official statement on Nov. 3 detailing plans for a crewed Moon mission. The announcement puts China’s human lunar exploration objectives on the record, but the report provides no mission timeline or technical details.

2026-11-04T13:35:10.426713-08:00
aviation   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Allegiant narrows loss as capacity cuts help boost fares

By FlightGlobal: The low-cost carrier shrank flying by nearly 6% year-on-year in the third quarter, which helped increase unit revenue. Allegiant Air's move to pull back summer flying appears to be paying off, as higher fares help to offset surging fuel costs.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-11-04T14:04:55.075999-08:00
defense   North America   Defense Policy  
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The Air Current • Carter Johnston

U.S. Air Force to begin year-round operations at rebuilt World War II-era Pacific airfields

By The Air Current: Air Force is preparing to formally reactivate a cluster of reconstituted World War II-era bases for high-tempo flight operations as the U.S. positions itself for a possible future conflict with China by dispersing assets across the Pacific.

2026-11-04T13:34:20.411450-08:00
space   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Game Theory Helps SETI Search for Alien Civilizations

By Universe Today: SETI can be more effective the more the targets in the search are refined. SETI's newest survey effort uses game theory to inform its search. It's based on the idea that other ETIs would almost certainly use the transit method to detect habitable worlds like Earth.

Also: The Independent and astrobiology.com
2026-11-04T13:05:24.408750-08:00
space   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

Goldman, Apollo in Talks to Sell SpaceX’s $40 Billion AI Deal

By Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Apollo Global Management Inc. are in talks with Wall Street investors to start selling portions of a roughly $40 billion chip financing deal for SpaceX, just as the AI boom braces for upheaval following a sweeping Democratic victory.

Also: Bloomberg Law, Defense Daily and CNA
2026-11-04T14:05:03.718684-08:00
space   Supply Chain   ULA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
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Via Satellite • Frank Wolfe

ULA To Bring Payload Fairing Manufacturing for Vulcan In-House

By Via Satellite: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has made payload fairings for its rockets, including Falcon 9, at SpaceX’s Hawthorne, California plant, and now competitor United Launch Alliance (ULA) is bringing its fairings build in house as well — an effort that may achieve savings from vertical integration of manufacturing.

2026-11-04T12:54:38.967381-08:00