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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Researchers find water adopts an asymmetric, nonmolecular structure under extreme pressure

Researchers at the University of Nevada report that water behaves in unexpected ways under the extreme conditions found beyond Earth. Under high pressure, ice can take on an asymmetric structure in which its atoms are forced out of their familiar arrangement, offering insight into water on hostile worlds.

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2026-10-21T08:35:48.390591-07:00

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Bloomberg • Hannah Miller

John Malone Floats Potential Deal Between Skydance and SpaceX

By Bloomberg: Media mogul John Malone said he thinks there could be a deal coming between Skydance Corp. and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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2026-10-21T10:05:18.685881-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

How Inversion and NASA Plan to Unlock Interplanetary Aerocapture MB edits

By Universe Today: Using a planet’s atmosphere to secure a satellite’s place in orbit, a process known as “aerocapture”, has been the dream of flight engineers for decades.

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2026-10-21T09:55:46.424479-07:00

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026: The Club says these stocks could benefit from SpaceX's growing power demands

By CNBC: Go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks of the CNBC Investing Club as they talk candidly about the market's biggest headlines, analyst calls and holdings in the Charitable Trust—and see up close how they decide when, and if, to take action on stocks.

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2026-10-21T09:04:46.793470-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

FlightGlobal parent ProMedia Group acquires French aerospace publisher Aerospatium

By FlightGlobal: Latest purchase strengthens group's presence in France following earlier deal for Aerobuzz.

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2026-10-21T09:05:29.782956-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Air Force evaluates point-to-point cargo delivery with SpaceX rocket

By FlightGlobal: The Rocket Cargo project is exploring the viability of using commercial liquid-fuelled rockets to rapidly deliver cargo anywhere on Earth.

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2026-10-21T11:05:22.556522-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Solar Orbiter Traces Giant Magnetic Switchbacks Directly Back to the Sun

By Universe Today: There has been a torrent of solar physics data lately, largely thanks to new spacecraft that have begun actively observing the Sun.

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2026-10-21T09:05:37.933777-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Airbus Ships First Lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6 Block 2

By European Spaceflight: Airbus Netherlands has shipped the first lightweight Ariane 6 Vulcain Aft Bay, one of the rocket's final Block 2 upgrades.

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2026-10-21T08:00:40.363892-07:00

Researchers find water adopts an asymmetric, nonmolecular structure under extreme pressure

John Malone Floats Potential Deal Between Skydance and SpaceX

How Inversion and NASA Plan to Unlock Interplanetary Aerocapture MB edits

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: The Club says these stocks could benefit from SpaceX's growing power demands

FlightGlobal parent ProMedia Group acquires French aerospace publisher Aerospatium

US Air Force evaluates point-to-point cargo delivery with SpaceX rocket

Solar Orbiter Traces Giant Magnetic Switchbacks Directly Back to the Sun

Airbus Ships First Lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6 Block 2

Under Extreme Pressure on Ice Giants, Water Ice Gets Weird

US Air Force evaluates point-to-point cargo delivery with SpaceX rocket

John Malone Floats Potential Deal Between Skydance and SpaceX

How Inversion and NASA Plan to Unlock Interplanetary Aerocapture MB edits

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: The Club says these stocks could benefit from SpaceX's growing power demands

FlightGlobal parent ProMedia Group acquires French aerospace publisher Aerospatium

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PLD Space delays Miura 5 debut to 2027

Space systems need a new defense layer

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SpaceX and Tesla form committees to explore a potential merger

Japan launches MMX mission to Phobos, aiming to return samples from Mars’ moon

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

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