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New York Times • Constant Méheut

Rubio denies White House ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine; Kyiv’s Starshield access request remains under discussion

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims that the White House directed a slowdown of Starlink service in Ukraine, disputing allegations about Washington’s role in recent connectivity disruptions. He said Ukraine’s request for access to Starshield, a military satellite communications system, is under discussion, but Kyiv does not currently have access.

India Defense News

Marco Rubio Denies White House Ordered Starlink Slowdown In Ukraine Amid Satellite Connectivity Dispute

ibtimes.com

Ukraine Launches Large-Scale Drone Attack On Russia, Defies Trump's Demands To Leave Russian Energy Alone

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2026-10-18T05:06:53.688821-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing to hire contractors to maintain and support global deployments of as many as 56 satellite-jamming systems used to disrupt adversaries’ communications.

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2026-10-18T03:19:33.378072-07:00

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Axios • Thomas Novelly

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

By Axios: The satellite is part of a constellation that supports Ukraine's military.

1 Source

2026-10-17T19:28:25.961773-07:00

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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

By Universe Today: A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.

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2026-10-17T16:54:42.715551-07:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

By Space.com: On Oct. 17, 2016, the Antares rocket now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems returned to flight to come back from a catastrophic explosion. Here's why it mattered.

Also: Science Daily, newspaceeconomy.ca and scitechdaily.com

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2026-10-17T08:05:10.966115-07:00

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Washington Post • Mary Ilyushina

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

By Washington Post: Kyiv is pushing President Donald Trump for continued access to the military version of Elon Musk’s satellite internet service.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Starlink Cuts Hobbled Ukraine Before Russian Bombardment

The Hill

Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing

Also: Axios, satnews.com, prm.ua, counteroffensive.news, Live and Let's Fly, ANI News Agency, Seeking Alpha and 8 more

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2026-10-17T02:04:32.003956-07:00

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

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Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Bruce Dorminey

Enigmatic Mercury Will Remain A Puzzle Until Someone Sends A Lander

By Universe Today: Despite the upcoming Bepi Colombo visit to Mercury, we need a lander mission to fully understand our solar system’s innermost planet.

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2026-10-17T01:34:51.794248-07:00

Rubio denies White House ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine; Kyiv’s Starshield access request remains under discussion

Marco Rubio Denies White House Ordered Starlink Slowdown In Ukraine Amid Satellite Connectivity Dispute

Ukraine Launches Large-Scale Drone Attack On Russia, Defies Trump's Demands To Leave Russian Energy Alone

Space Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

SpaceX Starlink Cuts Hobbled Ukraine Before Russian Bombardment

Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing

Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket

SpaceX proposing sharp increase in Starship launches from Texas

Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches

Enigmatic Mercury Will Remain A Puzzle Until Someone Sends A Lander

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Terminal, as Starshield Disruptions Persist

Space Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

Scientists find 'gemstones' in atmosphere of bizarre, scorching-hot 'marshmallow' exoplanet

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