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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut and France’s first female spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but defer replacement

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and French astronaut Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna during an Aug. 18 spacewalk at the International Space Station, but ran out of time before installing its replacement. The antenna repair will therefore require a subsequent spacewalk or other planned intervention.

Also: Spaceflight Now

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2026-08-18T12:45:41.606417-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United

By CNBC: American is trying to add more premium seating and passenger perks after falling behind rivals Delta and United.

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American Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028

PaxEx.Aero

American Airlines Reverses Course, Bringing Seatback Screens Back to Narrow-Body Fleet

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2026-08-18T06:05:57.246620-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Viasat Taps Rocket Lab to Build Small GEO for PTS-G Program

By Via Satellite: Viasat has selected Rocket Lab to build a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite for its contract on the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global (PTS-G) program.

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2026-08-18T12:53:25.280246-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

By Via Satellite: VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

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2026-08-18T12:37:29.750873-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

“Give Us More Crew or Cut Service”: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new products after the union had signed off on the service flow.

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2026-08-18T11:33:36.725053-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue for the three months ending June 30 and said it expects full-year revenue to increase by 50% compared to 2025, with 85% of H2 revenue already in firm backlog.

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2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Israel Moves AH-64 Apaches Closer To Critical Northern Front

By The War Zone: An AH-64 squadron is moving from Ramon to Ramat David as Israel shifts more attack helicopter capacity toward the northern front. An AH-64 squadron is moving from Ramon to Ramat David as Israel shifts more attack helicopter capacity toward the northern front.

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2026-08-18T12:36:16.900249-07:00

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Bloomberg • Emily Graffeo

Boeing-Lockheed Space Venture Inks $1.5 Billion Private Bonds

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s rocket joint venture is wrapping up a $1.5 billion private-bond deal that’s been tripled in size.

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2026-08-18T11:21:10.026390-07:00

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