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

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India launches NVS-03 on GSLV-F18, restoring NavIC to minimum operational configuration

ISRO placed the NVS-03 navigation satellite into orbit on Oct. 30 aboard the GSLV-F18, the rocket’s 20th flight. The launch returns India’s NavIC regional navigation constellation to its minimum operational configuration; it was the fourth orbital launch from Indian soil this year.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

India launches navigation satellite

Space.com • Mike Wall

India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, ANI News Agency, India Defense News and 5 more

11 Sources

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

Satellite Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

DoJ urges federal judge to throw out Ligado’s $50 billion lawsuit

By SpaceNews.com: The U.S. Department of Justice has made another push to dismiss Ligado Networks’ roughly $50 billion lawsuit over its derailed wireless network plans, arguing the bankrupt satellite operator’s L-band license does not come with protected property rights.

1 Source

2026-10-30T13:40:40.628943-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

K2 Space CEO Sets Out Expansive Growth Plan as High-Power Demand Increases

By Via Satellite: As space becomes more foundational, with everything from communications to compute moving to space, startup satellite manufacturer K2 Space aims to meet large demand for high-powered satellites.

1 Source

2026-10-30T12:55:33.138714-07:00

Satellite Europe LEO M&A

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.

SpaceNews.com

MDA Space gets initial contract to supply antennas for 66 IRIS² satellites

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat: Our $3.8-billion Iris2 investment will generate $11B in revenue between 2032 and 2040

Also: SpaceQ and satnews.com

5 Sources

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

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

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

By Ars Technica: There's no evidence that Starship will launch traditional satellites, either.

1 Source

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

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

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

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

Satellite Europe LEO Space Defense & Militarization 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.

SpaceNews.com

ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense programs

Via Satellite

MDA Space to Build Antenna Subsystems for 66 IRIS² LEO Satellites

Also: SpaceQ and defence-industry.eu

5 Sources

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

India launches NVS-03 on GSLV-F18, restoring NavIC to minimum operational configuration

India launches navigation satellite

India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)

DoJ urges federal judge to throw out Ligado’s $50 billion lawsuit

K2 Space CEO Sets Out Expansive Growth Plan as High-Power Demand Increases

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

MDA Space gets initial contract to supply antennas for 66 IRIS² satellites

Eutelsat: Our $3.8-billion Iris2 investment will generate $11B in revenue between 2032 and 2040

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

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

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

MDA Space Begins Digital Antenna Work for 66 IRIS Satellites

ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense programs

MDA Space to Build Antenna Subsystems for 66 IRIS² LEO Satellites

DoJ urges federal judge to throw out Ligado’s $50 billion lawsuit

K2 Space CEO Sets Out Expansive Growth Plan as High-Power Demand Increases

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

Turkey aims for first Moon-orbiting mission in 2027

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

America needs a Space Academy for the space age

Watch Virgin Galactic's new 'Delta-class' space plane take to the skies for the 1st time (video)

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

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

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

Rubin Observatory identifies possible dwarf planet beyond Pluto before its survey begins

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