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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX CRS-35 set to deliver final iROSA solar arrays and science cargo to the ISS

A Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch the CRS-35 Dragon cargo mission from Cape Canaveral on Oct. 13, carrying supplies, experiments and the final pair of iROSA solar arrays for the International Space Station. Dragon is expected to reach the orbiting laboratory about 52 hours after liftoff.

NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

CRS-35 set to launch to ISS with final iROSA arrays, experiments, and other items

orlandosentinel.com • Richard Tribou

Predawn sonic booms possible as SpaceX ready for launch early Tuesday

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2026-10-12T14:05:16.213970-07:00

aviation eVTOL Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Joby seeks to overturn $117 million trade secrets verdict

By AeroTime: Joby is challenging a nearly $117 million jury award to Aerosonic, denying it misused the supplier’s trade secrets to develop aircraft sensors.

1 Source

2026-10-12T13:19:27.905832-07:00

defense Satellite Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Regional fleet operators ABS, Hellas Sat, Arabsat: The new geopolitical environment highlights GEO advantages over LEO

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Governments’ increased demand that sovereignty be a central feature of satellite connectivity playing to the advantage of GEO-orbit fleet operators that can offer full control of a satellite if a government demands it, regional operators ABS, Hellas Sat and Arabsat said.

1 Source

2026-10-12T14:35:24.262900-07:00

aviation BizAv Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

NetJets Plans New Private Terminals

By Flying Magazine: Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles International, and Rifle Garfield County airports are next in line for NetJets terminals.

1 Source

2026-10-12T13:05:00.150010-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Philippine Airlines challenges $7.1mn US tax bill

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2026-10-12T12:55:00.600311-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Planet Introduces Map of World’s Population With Microsoft and IHME

By Via Satellite: Planet has debuted a new, continuously updated map of the world’s population built through a collaboration with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Microsoft‘s AI for Good Lab.

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2026-10-12T13:05:25.614620-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Kratos OpenSpace Used for KT SAT 5G NR NTN Demonstration

By Via Satellite: Kratos’ OpenSpace ground system platform was used in a recent KT SAT demonstration that showed end-to-end connectivity across a native, multi-vendor 5G New Radio (5G NR) non-terrestrial network (NTN).

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2026-10-12T13:05:27.296261-07:00

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