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Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Ceres’ water ice may conceal extensive surface salt deposits

A report on Ceres suggests that water ice can mask large salt deposits on the dwarf planet’s surface. The finding adds to evidence of complex water-related processes on Ceres, though the supplied article summary provides no details on the deposits’ extent, origin or implications for future exploration.

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2026-10-31T16:54:45.160462-07:00

Satellite AI Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

Kristiina Omri of CybExer on Cyber Ranges, Space, and Why Europe Should Skip a Generation

By SpaceWatch Global: CybExer’s Kristiina Omri on cyber ranges and the Space Cyber Range, AI assurance, why preparedness is like going to the gym, and how Europe could leapfrog.

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2026-10-31T15:14:38.557532-07:00

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Workforce & Skills Development Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

Where Cyber Meets Space: Dr. Adrian Venables on Training the Next Generation at TalTech

By SpaceWatch Global: Dr. Adrian Venables of TalTech on Europe’s only space-focused cyber security masters, securing student smallsats, and why cyber and space are now interdependent.

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2026-10-31T15:14:39.539921-07:00

China Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

By SpaceNews.com: China will fly a standalone Lanyue lunar lander mission and a full-scale uncrewed landing rehearsal before attempting to land astronauts on the moon before 2030.

Also: bastillepost.com

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

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Cape pressing ahead with spaceport upgrades despite near-term launch downturn

By SpaceNews.com: Despite a downturn in launches from Cape Canaveral this year, the Space Force is pushing ahead with efforts to support much higher launch rates.

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2026-10-31T16:30:38.456640-07:00

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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

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

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

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

Ceres’ water ice may conceal extensive surface salt deposits

Kristiina Omri of CybExer on Cyber Ranges, Space, and Why Europe Should Skip a Generation

Where Cyber Meets Space: Dr. Adrian Venables on Training the Next Generation at TalTech

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

Cape pressing ahead with spaceport upgrades despite near-term launch downturn

Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

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

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 234

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

Cape pressing ahead with spaceport upgrades despite near-term launch downturn

Kristiina Omri of CybExer on Cyber Ranges, Space, and Why Europe Should Skip a Generation

Where Cyber Meets Space: Dr. Adrian Venables on Training the Next Generation at TalTech

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

New UK policy raises stakes for foreign bidders in military space market

Virgin Galactic transfers first newly-designed spaceplane to base for flight testing

Happy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

Hera Probe Sees Asteroid Pair Separately for First Time

Blue Origin targets late-2026 return as NASA adds Blue Moon Mk2 test article to Artemis III profile

Telesat pushes global Lightspeed service to late Q2 2028 after pathfinder satellite delays

India’s NVS-03 launch restores NavIC to minimum operational configuration

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

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