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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA says Space Rider test-article loss will not significantly delay development

The European Space Agency acknowledged losing a Space Rider test article in a recent test, but said the mishap is not expected to significantly delay development of the reusable spaceplane. The available reporting does not identify the test’s cause, the article’s damage or the program’s revised schedule.

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2026-10-24T16:30:38.270213-07:00

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Saudi Arabia Suggests Riyadh Airport May Reopen on Sunday

By Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia’s main airport was gearing up to reopen as early as Sunday after operations had been disrupted by a spate of attacks by Houthi rebels.

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2026-10-24T17:04:46.204407-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force shifts missile-warning, cislunar missions from Vulcan to Falcon Heavy

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force shifted a next-generation missile warning satellite and a payload stack associated with an experimental cislunar surveillance mission from United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, part of a broader reshuffling of military launches prompted by delays with Vulcan.

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2026-10-24T14:10:38.858633-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission

By SpaceNews.com: NASA has shut down an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit after a failed attempt to reboost it with a commercial spacecraft.

science.nasa.gov

NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza

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2026-10-24T14:10:38.831141-07:00

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Politico • Oriana Pawlyk

The Trump administration once hailed aviation workers as 'great professionals.' That’s changed.

By Politico: TSA workers had their chairs taken away. Air traffic controllers spent months fighting for a promised pay raise. What happened?.

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2026-10-24T11:50:37.998422-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Aftermarket showing ‘solid trend’ even as shop visits plateau: Safran chief

By FlightGlobal: Olivier Andries highlights low aircraft retirement rate and high workscope. Although French aerospace firm Safran believes aftermarket activity will remain strong, as airlines hold on to capacity, despite engine shop visits reaching a plateau.

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2026-10-24T11:04:46.991068-07:00

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Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233

By Space.com: On Episode 233 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler, with the Universities Space Research Association, about entering the space workforce.

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2026-10-24T09:05:15.865998-07:00

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