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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Europe begins funding offensive in-space capabilities

A series of announcements this week points to a shift in Europe’s space posture, with the region beginning to fund offensive capabilities in orbit. The developments signal a move beyond a focus on space access and protection, although the available reports provide no program details or funding totals.

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2026-10-29T23:54:58.187235-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SR-1 on track for late 2028 launch

By SpaceNews.com: NASA officials say a nuclear electric propulsion mission is still expected to launch in late 2028, despite limited details about its cost and schedule.

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2026-10-29T18:25:40.167567-07:00

Blue Origin Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Blue Origin attempts end of year return and eyes Artemis IV selection

By NASA Spaceflight: With Blue Origin moving towards a potential return to flight by late 2026, NASA has formally integrated a Blue Moon Mark 2 (Mk2) test article into its revised Artemis III low-Earth orbit (LEO) flight profile.

Also: human-spaceflight.blogspot.com and newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-29T14:28:13.331630-07:00

ISS Satellite Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

100 US spacewalks from the ISS! Astronauts deploy new solar array on landmark EVA

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency deployed a new solar array on Thursday (Oct. 29) during a seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Spaceflight Now

Spacewalking astronauts unfurl upgraded solar array to boost space station power

collectSPACE

A milestone in orbit: Astronauts complete 100th US ISS spacewalk

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2026-10-29T13:19:10.616311-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

By Space.com: On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-29T15:19:09.023419-07:00

Satellite Europe LEO North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro

Eutelsat expects $11 billion revenue after EU's Starlink rival comes online

By Reuters: Eutelsat expects commercial ‌services revenue of more than €10 billion ($11.1 billion) between 2032 and 2040 as it takes a leading role in the European Union's planned alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, it said on Thursday.

SpaceNews.com

Global Telesat Lightspeed service delayed to mid-2028

Space Intel Report

Telesat: 3-month delay in 1st Lightspeed launch to be followed by 15 Falcon 9s in 45 weeks; initial service in March 2028

Also: Via Satellite, Seeking Alpha, CNA and betakit.com

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2026-10-29T10:04:28.270317-07:00

Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Dina Bass, Loren Grush

SpaceX’s Largest Revenue Source Is a Finite Deal With Anthropic

By Bloomberg: Anthropic PBC is SpaceX’s largest single customer, a person familiar with the matter said, accounting for more than a third of the revenue for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence, satellite and rocket venture during the third quarter of this year.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-29T13:04:55.989136-07:00

Satellite Middle East

Satellite Evolution • Satellite Evolution Group

Es’hailSat and Arabsat sign strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation in broadcasting and satellite communications services

By Satellite Evolution: Es’hailSat and Arabsat have signed a strategic partnership agreement during the Arab Radio and Television Festival (ASBU Festival) in Hammamet, Tunisia.

Also: SpaceWatch Global and Via Satellite

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2026-10-29T04:05:45.695472-07:00

Europe begins funding offensive in-space capabilities

SR-1 on track for late 2028 launch

Blue Origin attempts end of year return and eyes Artemis IV selection

100 US spacewalks from the ISS! Astronauts deploy new solar array on landmark EVA

Spacewalking astronauts unfurl upgraded solar array to boost space station power

A milestone in orbit: Astronauts complete 100th US ISS spacewalk

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

Eutelsat expects $11 billion revenue after EU's Starlink rival comes online

Global Telesat Lightspeed service delayed to mid-2028

Telesat: 3-month delay in 1st Lightspeed launch to be followed by 15 Falcon 9s in 45 weeks; initial service in March 2028

SpaceX’s Largest Revenue Source Is a Finite Deal With Anthropic

Es’hailSat and Arabsat sign strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation in broadcasting and satellite communications services

Europe Begins Funding Offensive In-Space Capabilities

SR-1 on track for late 2028 launch

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

Demand for satellite radar imagery prompts NRO to revisit contracting practices

Blue Origin attempts end of year return and eyes Artemis IV selection

Former FCC adviser Courtney Reinhard to lead Space Bureau

Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old

Former FCC adviser Courtney Reinhard to lead Space Bureau

FCC Looks to Update Direct-to-Device Rules and Auction More Spectrum

See NASA's Artemis III astronauts meet Trump at the White House as they train for a critical 2027 moon lander test flight (photos)

FCC approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar

Putin praises Musk as Russia develops a Starlink rival and says Moscow is coordinating with US partners

Virgin Galactic unveils Apeiron, its next-generation Delta-class spaceplane, and pushes commercial flights to Q2 2027

SpaceX and Tesla boards form committees to consider a potential merger

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