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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Analysts say launch-capacity crisis is more severe than anticipated, with no evidence Starship will launch traditional satellite

Analysts warn that the looming launch crisis is worse than previously understood. They also find no evidence that SpaceX’s Starship will be used to launch traditional satellites, challenging assumptions that the vehicle will soon provide additional capacity for conventional satellite deployment.

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2026-10-30T10:04:58.611769-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Indian Space Agency’s GSLV Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

By Bloomberg: India’s space agency launched a navigation satellite to bolster the nation’s location-tracking system.

Also: ANI News Agency

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2026-10-30T12:05:08.599527-07:00

Satellite Europe LEO Thales

newspaceeconomy.ca

MDA Space Begins Digital Antenna Work for 66 IRIS Satellites

By newspaceeconomy.ca: MDA Space has received authorization to begin work on digital antenna equipment for 66 satellites in Europe’s IRIS² secure-connectivity program. The October 30, 2026, agreement with Thales Alenia Space covers MDA AURORA broadband digital phased-array antennas and digital antenna controllers.

Via Satellite

MDA Space to Build Antenna Subsystems for 66 IRIS² LEO Satellites

SpaceNews.com

ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense programs

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2026-10-30T07:15:35.423987-07:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

This Gamma-Ray Burst Wasn't Dim, It Was Just Misunderstood

By Universe Today: In March 2026, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a GRB with an unusual light signature. Its initial gamma radiation was dim, and the afterglow exhibited unusual, delayed peaks.

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2026-10-30T09:34:59.050898-07:00

Satellite Europe LEO

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Eutelsat Sets 10B Target for OneWeb Revenue from 2032 to 2040

By Via Satellite: Eutelsat’s revenue from the OneWeb constellation grew by 30% year-over-year in the first quarter of its fiscal year, despite lower terminal sales during.

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2026-10-30T11:35:07.125930-07:00

Moon NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd, Hanneke Weitering

On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: NASA's weird Lunar Landing Research Vehicle takes 1st test flight to help Apollo astronauts land on the moon

By Space.com: On October 30, 1964, NASA's Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, took to the skies for the first time. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-30T08:19:20.651527-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Turkey aims for first Moon-orbiting mission in 2027

By Spaceflight Now: This is the first of a pair of Turkish flights to the Moon. The first will be an orbiter with several scientific instruments and the second will be a lander.

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2026-10-30T08:55:45.231475-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Earth’s “Impenetrable” Space Radiation Shield Was Just Breached From Within

By Universe Today: Remember the big solar storm back in May 2024? The one that caused auroras as far south as Florida and Mexico?.

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2026-10-30T05:55:50.911818-07:00

Analysts say launch-capacity crisis is more severe than anticipated, with no evidence Starship will launch traditional satellite

Indian Space Agency’s GSLV Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

MDA Space Begins Digital Antenna Work for 66 IRIS Satellites

MDA Space to Build Antenna Subsystems for 66 IRIS² LEO Satellites

ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense programs

This Gamma-Ray Burst Wasn't Dim, It Was Just Misunderstood

Eutelsat Sets 10B Target for OneWeb Revenue from 2032 to 2040

On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: NASA's weird Lunar Landing Research Vehicle takes 1st test flight to help Apollo astronauts land on the moon

Turkey aims for first Moon-orbiting mission in 2027

Earth’s “Impenetrable” Space Radiation Shield Was Just Breached From Within

Indian Space Agency’s GSLV Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

Eutelsat Sets 10B Target for OneWeb Revenue from 2032 to 2040

MDA Space Begins Digital Antenna Work for 66 IRIS Satellites

This Gamma-Ray Burst Wasn't Dim, It Was Just Misunderstood

Analysts find looming launch crisis is "more severe" than anticipated

On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: NASA's weird Lunar Landing Research Vehicle takes 1st test flight to help Apollo astronauts land on the moon

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

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