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Reuters • Will Dunham

Four volunteers emerge after 378 days in NASA Mars mission simulation

The four-person crew has exited a Mars habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston after 378 days in isolation. The simulated mission was designed to help NASA prepare for a possible future crewed expedition to Mars.

NPR • Michael Adkison

4 volunteers who lived in a Mars simulation for a year are back to the real world

Also: CNA

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2026-11-01T09:04:21.950821-08:00

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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

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2026-11-01T06:34:20.479042-08:00

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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.

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2026-11-01T07:15:38.190945-08:00

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The Hill • Mark R. Whittington

Lawfare against Elon Musk could affect the Artemis program

By The Hill: Such a move could have profound effects on American space policy and politics.

Also: Fox Business

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2026-11-01T07:28:09.703746-08:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX grounded after Kolkata tail strike

By AeroTime: An Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 struck its tail on the runway during a go-around at Kolkata Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) on October 31, 2026.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-11-01T05:34:24.632441-08:00

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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.

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2026-11-01T05:30:39.573252-08:00

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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

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2026-10-31T20:49:04.344433-07:00

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