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Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Layered Mylar proposed to shield lunar habitats from extreme heat

A proposed approach to lunar habitat design would use layers of Mylar to block extreme heat. The concept addresses a key challenge for establishing long-duration human presence on the Moon, whether residents are trained astronauts or civilians.

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2026-10-28T19:55:13.223923-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air Vanuatu eyes return to jet operations by 2030

By ch-aviation: The government of Vanuatu is considering acquiring an Airbus or Boeing aircraft by 2030 to support the eventual resumption of international jet operations by Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila), deputy prime minister and finance minister Johnny Koanapo said.

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2026-10-28T19:04:47.614587-07:00

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The Atlantic • Isaac Stanley-Becker, Simon Shuster

How Elon Musk Turned on Ukraine

By The Atlantic: No reliable alternatives exist to Musk’s satellite network, and Ukraine cannot survive for long without it.

Associated Press

Pentagon watchdog tells lawmakers it won't investigate Starlink slowdowns to Ukraine

Bloomberg

Pentagon Watchdog Declines to Probe Ukraine Intel, Starlink Cuts

Also: CNN, Defense One, pilotonline.com and tass.com

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2026-10-28T15:43:41.298719-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Solomon Airlines to reroute Brisbane-Munda via Honiara

By ch-aviation: Solomons - Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) will reroute its weekly Brisbane International-Munda service via Honiara from December 4, 2026, ending nonstop flights on the route.

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2026-10-28T19:55:28.693765-07:00

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Bloomberg

First Taiwan Aircraft Flies Over Pakistan After Permit U-Turn

By Bloomberg: The first Taiwanese commercial aircraft flew over Pakistan on Thursday morning following an abrupt u-turn by authorities to approve permits.

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2026-10-28T20:06:27.352634-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Virgin Galactic rolls out new suborbital spaceplane

By SpaceNews.com: Virgin Galactic’s newest suborbital spaceplane arrived at its New Mexico spaceport for flight tests as its first commercial flights slip further into 2027.

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2026-10-28T20:15:58.515355-07:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

NASA's New UV Space Telescope Will Launch in 2031

By Universe Today: NASA has committed to launching a new, more powerful UV space telescope. Named UVEX, the UltraViolet EXplorer, it will launch in 2031. It's about 100 times more powerful than its predecessor, GALEX, whose mission ended in 2013.

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2026-10-28T15:15:18.916397-07:00

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