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Space.com • Mike Wall

Japan is set to launch MMX, a sample-return mission to Mars’ moon Phobos

Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration mission is scheduled to launch today, Oct. 19, on a journey to Phobos. The mission aims to return samples from the moon, and the launch is being broadcast live.

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2026-10-19T03:05:22.649023-07:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

Textron Aviation secures FAA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

By Inflight Online: Textron Aviation has secured FAA certification for Gogo Galileo HDX, bringing OneWeb-powered LEO connectivity to Citation Latitude and Longitude jets.

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2026-10-19T03:49:03.814313-07:00

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Washington Post • Dan Crenshaw

Elon, let Ukraine use Starlink to hit Russian missile launchers

By Washington Post: Activating the satellite technology over Russia would greatly aid Ukraine’s defense against ballistic missile strikes.

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2026-10-19T04:04:41.728536-07:00

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CNBC • Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year

By CNBC: The SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the share giveaway would happen.

Axios

Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America

Bloomberg

Musk Says He’ll Gift SpaceX Shares to ‘Every Kid in America’

Also: Seeking Alpha, thesouthafrican.com and Yahoo Finance

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2026-10-19T02:04:39.182708-07:00

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Reuters

European telecom groups mull bid for mobile satellite spectrum

By Reuters: Deutsche Telekom , Orange , Telefonica and Vodafone have agreed to ‌explore a joint bid for the future allocation of spectrum for mobile satellite services in Europe, the network operators said on Monday.

Also: Bloomberg

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2026-10-19T03:04:24.527398-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

GAO report flags risk of geostationary weather satellite data gap

By SpaceNews.com: A report warns that a gap in weather satellite coverage could emerge in the early 2030s as NOAA develops a new generation of spacecraft.

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2026-10-19T03:19:38.421118-07:00

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Inflight Online • Inflight Media

Operator profile: Alaska Airlines

By Inflight Online: Keith Mwanalushi speaks with Cees Verkerk about Alaska Airlines’ European expansion and the carrier’s evolving long-haul passenger experience.

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2026-10-19T03:49:04.397364-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Wizz Air eyes slots from airlines at risk of collapse

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) is in talks with airports across Europe to take over slots from airlines at risk of bankruptcy, chief corporate officer Owain Jones told Reuters as the low-cost carrier seeks opportunities to expand amid mounting financial pressure on the sector.

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2026-10-19T02:35:04.472058-07:00

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