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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Isaacman outlines Artemis III’s multi-launch checkout sequence, with Blue Origin prioritized

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman described the planned architecture and contingencies for Artemis III, a campaign involving multiple vehicles and launches. The outline includes a checkout sequence and prioritizes Blue Origin, but the available account does not specify timing, vehicle roles or contingency details.

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2026-10-31T20:55:15.447852-07:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Martian Polar Crater Ice Shifts with Seasonal Frost

By Universe Today: The planet Mars shares many landforms and weather patterns with the Earth, including changing seasons, volcanoes, canyons, dust storms and dust devils, and water ice.

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2026-10-31T20:34:47.510053-07:00

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

SDSC 2026 - A Sandbox for Space Threats: Mari Allik of Spaceit on Testing Before You Launch

By SpaceWatch Global: Spaceit COO Mari Allik on the ESA Space Cyber Range for testing threats before launch, and a 16U CubeSat offering others the chance to fly their code in orbit.

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2026-10-31T17:34:44.165699-07:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

SDSC 2026 - Clémence Poirier on Tracking Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

By SpaceWatch Global: ETH Zurich’s Clémence Poirier on tracking cyber attacks against space systems, the real threat landscape, and why the sector needs better implementation not more frameworks.

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2026-10-31T17:34:44.222557-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

By Universe Today: The dwarf planet Ceres is arguably one of the most overlooked and underappreciated planetary objects in the entire solar system.

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

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

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

Isaacman outlines Artemis III’s multi-launch checkout sequence, with Blue Origin prioritized

Martian Polar Crater Ice Shifts with Seasonal Frost

SDSC 2026 - A Sandbox for Space Threats: Mari Allik of Spaceit on Testing Before You Launch

SDSC 2026 - Clémence Poirier on Tracking Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

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

Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority

Martian Polar Crater Ice Shifts with Seasonal Frost

SDSC 2026 - A Sandbox for Space Threats: Mari Allik of Spaceit on Testing Before You Launch

SDSC 2026 - Clémence Poirier on Tracking Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

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Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

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