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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Analysts say launch-capacity crisis is more severe than anticipated, with no evidence Starship will launch traditional satellite

Analysts warn that the looming launch crisis is worse than previously understood. They also find no evidence that SpaceX’s Starship will be used to launch traditional satellites, challenging assumptions that the vehicle will soon provide additional capacity for conventional satellite deployment.

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2026-10-30T10:04:58.611769-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

USAF F-16s Back On Alert Duty In Aleutian Islands For First Time In Decades

By The War Zone: NORAD’s return to fighter alert ops on remote Shemya Island is yet another reminder of the eroding security environment in the Pacific and the Arctic. NORAD’s return to fighter alert operations at a remote Aleutian outpost highlights the growing importance of forward basing.

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2026-10-30T10:55:48.853321-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Atlanta council okays transfer of Spirit’s gates to Delta

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2026-10-30T09:15:18.813053-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Indian Space Agency’s GSLV Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

By Bloomberg: India’s space agency launched a navigation satellite to bolster the nation’s location-tracking system.

Also: ANI News Agency

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2026-10-30T12:05:08.599527-07:00

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newspaceeconomy.ca

MDA Space Begins Digital Antenna Work for 66 IRIS Satellites

By newspaceeconomy.ca: MDA Space has received authorization to begin work on digital antenna equipment for 66 satellites in Europe’s IRIS² secure-connectivity program. The October 30, 2026, agreement with Thales Alenia Space covers MDA AURORA broadband digital phased-array antennas and digital antenna controllers.

Via Satellite

MDA Space to Build Antenna Subsystems for 66 IRIS² LEO Satellites

SpaceNews.com

ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense programs

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2026-10-30T07:15:35.423987-07:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

This Gamma-Ray Burst Wasn't Dim, It Was Just Misunderstood

By Universe Today: In March 2026, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a GRB with an unusual light signature. Its initial gamma radiation was dim, and the afterglow exhibited unusual, delayed peaks.

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2026-10-30T09:34:59.050898-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Air Charter Association Appoints New Chair

By AINonline: The Air Charter Association (ACA) has appointed Emily Williams as chairperson, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Williams, the co-founder of independent private aviation advisors IW Aviation, has also served as an ACA board member since 2021 and succeeds former chair Kevin Ducksbury, who has stepped down after seven years.

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2026-10-30T10:04:53.697042-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Jet Excellence Selects Gogo Galileo HDX for Citation Xs

By AINonline: charter operator Jet Excellence has selected Gogo Galileo HDX for its entire fleet of Cessna Citation Xs. Installations of the high-speed connectivity system, retrofitted by Araina Aviation, are ongoing.

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2026-10-30T10:04:53.775160-07:00

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