Space News

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

Spaceit pitches ESA cyber range and shared CubeSat for testing space systems

Spaceit COO Mari Allik describes an ESA Space Cyber Range for exercising cyber threats before launch, alongside a 16U CubeSat that lets outside users run their code in orbit. The initiatives offer complementary ways to test space systems: simulated threat scenarios on the ground and validation through an operational spacecraft.

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2026-10-31T17:34:44.165699-07:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

SDSC 2026 - Clémence Poirier on Tracking Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

By SpaceWatch Global: ETH Zurich’s Clémence Poirier on tracking cyber attacks against space systems, the real threat landscape, and why the sector needs better implementation not more frameworks.

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2026-10-31T17:34:44.222557-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

By Universe Today: The dwarf planet Ceres is arguably one of the most overlooked and underappreciated planetary objects in the entire solar system.

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2026-10-31T16:54:45.160462-07:00

China Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

By SpaceNews.com: China will fly a standalone Lanyue lunar lander mission and a full-scale uncrewed landing rehearsal before attempting to land astronauts on the moon before 2030.

Also: bastillepost.com

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2026-10-31T14:10:39.556092-07:00

Satellite AI Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

Kristiina Omri of CybExer on Cyber Ranges, Space, and Why Europe Should Skip a Generation

By SpaceWatch Global: CybExer’s Kristiina Omri on cyber ranges and the Space Cyber Range, AI assurance, why preparedness is like going to the gym, and how Europe could leapfrog.

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2026-10-31T15:14:38.557532-07:00

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Workforce & Skills Development Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

Where Cyber Meets Space: Dr. Adrian Venables on Training the Next Generation at TalTech

By SpaceWatch Global: Dr. Adrian Venables of TalTech on Europe’s only space-focused cyber security masters, securing student smallsats, and why cyber and space are now interdependent.

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2026-10-31T15:14:39.539921-07:00

defense Space Force Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Cape pressing ahead with spaceport upgrades despite near-term launch downturn

By SpaceNews.com: Despite a downturn in launches from Cape Canaveral this year, the Space Force is pushing ahead with efforts to support much higher launch rates.

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2026-10-31T16:30:38.456640-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

By Universe Today: NASA plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028 for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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2026-10-31T12:34:49.104867-07:00

Spaceit pitches ESA cyber range and shared CubeSat for testing space systems

SDSC 2026 - Clémence Poirier on Tracking Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

Kristiina Omri of CybExer on Cyber Ranges, Space, and Why Europe Should Skip a Generation

Where Cyber Meets Space: Dr. Adrian Venables on Training the Next Generation at TalTech

Cape pressing ahead with spaceport upgrades despite near-term launch downturn

Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

SDSC 2026 - A Sandbox for Space Threats: Mari Allik of Spaceit on Testing Before You Launch

SDSC 2026 - Clémence Poirier on Tracking Cyber Attacks Against Space Systems

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

Cape pressing ahead with spaceport upgrades despite near-term launch downturn

Kristiina Omri of CybExer on Cyber Ranges, Space, and Why Europe Should Skip a Generation

Where Cyber Meets Space: Dr. Adrian Venables on Training the Next Generation at TalTech

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