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Space.com • Robert Lea

JWST findings sharpen picture of the first supermassive black holes

Astronomers are using James Webb Space Telescope observations and simulations to probe how the earliest supermassive black holes formed. One study argues that the enigmatic “Little Red Dots” may mark their birthplaces, while another reports the oldest known pair of black hole-powered quasars—objects that challenge expectations about the early universe.

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2026-11-12T05:10:40.577395-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Momentus and Caltech have made progress in testing in-space assembly technology for DARPA, which could enable production of very large structures in orbit.

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2026-11-12T06:20:43.342662-08:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

By Payload: OwlO Cloud emerged from stealth today with plans to build a sovereign European orbital-cloud network, targeting 10 spacecraft by 2030.

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2026-11-12T04:54:36.903305-08:00

Event Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sweden Doesn't Have a Space Problem. It Has a Buyer Problem.

By SpaceWatch Global: At NextSpace in Gothenburg, speakers from the Nordics, Germany, Japan and the US agreed on one thing: Sweden’s space bottleneck is not technology or talent, but the way the state buys.

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2026-11-12T03:35:01.846339-08:00

Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

By European Spaceflight: ESA says MaiaSpace’s preference for launch service contracts has complicated negotiations for its European Launcher Challenge contract.

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2026-11-12T02:42:04.857700-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

York Space expands into unmanned ground systems with acquisition of Outlook Industries

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — York Space Systems is buying a small Australian military robot maker, a deal that would take the satellite manufacturer outside the space business and push it toward a broader role as a defense contractor.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha

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2026-11-12T04:49:09.795929-08:00

defense UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

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Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Reuters

Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences

Also: Wall Street Journal, Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg, politico.eu, tass.com, NBC News, France 24, BBC, Financial Times and 4 more

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2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

Commercial Space

Reuters • Vidya Ranganathan

From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts

By Reuters: When AI firm Anthropic starts trading after its expected IPO next week, its share price in the first few weeks will largely be determined by who is forced to buy it rather than who wants to buy it.

Also: CNA

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2026-11-12T00:05:33.105460-08:00

JWST findings sharpen picture of the first supermassive black holes

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sweden Doesn't Have a Space Problem. It Has a Buyer Problem.

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

York Space expands into unmanned ground systems with acquisition of Outlook Industries

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences

From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

York Space expands into unmanned ground systems with acquisition of Outlook Industries

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sweden Doesn't Have a Space Problem. It Has a Buyer Problem.

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

ULA's Vulcan Set for Return to Flight with First Amazon Leo Mission

Mynaric Demonstrates Bidirectional Space-to-Ground Optical Communications

Gama raises 15 million euros for large deployable solar arrays

NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home

Archer targets first Midnight transition flight by year-end as FAA grants special airworthiness certificate

Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

Isaacman outlines SLS changes aimed at higher flight rates and lower costs through the 2030s

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to the pad ahead of first planned dual-stage landing attempt

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