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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China plans standalone Lanyue lunar lander mission and uncrewed rehearsal ahead of crewed landing attempt before 2030

China will conduct a standalone mission of its Lanyue lunar lander, followed by a full-scale uncrewed landing rehearsal, before attempting to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The test campaign lays out key steps toward the country’s crewed lunar landing goal.

Also: bastillepost.com

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2026-10-31T14:10:39.556092-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Sri Lankan lawmaker faces charges in Airbus bribery case

By AeroTime: Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft.

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2026-10-31T10:34:20.402879-07:00

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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy

Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds

By Associated Press: Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings.

Also: Economic Times and The Independent

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2026-10-31T09:28:14.223954-07:00

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Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

By Universe Today: NASA plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028 for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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2026-10-31T12:34:49.104867-07:00

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CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution

By CNBC: The Colossus data centers and a power plant that SpaceXAI is also building in Southaven, Mississippi, have faced community backlash for years.

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2026-10-31T12:04:26.860153-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Three killed in midair helicopter collision at Oregon airport

By AeroTime: Three people died when a Robinson R22 training helicopter and an Airbus AS350B3 collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon.

Also: Aero-News

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2026-10-31T05:34:18.061152-07:00

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Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 234

By Space.com: On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the Planetary Science Institute about a NASA-backed payload bound for the Marius Hills Pit on the moon.

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2026-10-31T07:10:38.376026-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Ramp Up Flight Cancellations

By Bloomberg: What was already destined to be a bad year for Middle East airlines got even worse in October when missiles pummeled the Saudi capital’s airport, killing more than a dozen people and prompting authorities to suspend the hub’s operations.

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2026-10-31T04:04:42.905450-07:00

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