Space News

Satellite Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Space-based instruments accurately detect methane plumes in large-scale tests

Researchers at Stanford University led large-scale tests showing that space-based instruments can accurately detect methane plumes. The results provide evidence for the technology’s performance in monitoring emissions, though the available report does not specify the instruments, test locations or detection metrics.

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2026-10-14T16:10:39.352509-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation

By Ars Technica: This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating.".

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2026-10-14T14:04:58.725793-07:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Peyton Forte

Tesla-SpaceX Deal News Possible This Year, Barclays Analyst Says

By Bloomberg: A merger between Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. and SpaceX could be announced ahead of the electric-vehicle maker’s annual general meeting, according to analysts at Barclays.

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Tesla-SpaceX Merger Could Be Announced As Early As Before December AGM, Says Barclays

Also: Seeking Alpha and Bloomberg Law

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2026-10-14T15:05:17.281144-07:00

Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Reuters

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall

By Reuters: Rocket Lab on Wednesday said the inaugural launch of its new, larger Neutron rocket was ‌delayed until next year, sending the space firm's shares down about 6% in extended trading.

Bloomberg

Rocket Lab Falls After Neutron Rocket Debut Delayed to 2027

Seeking Alpha

Rocket Lab shares tumble as Neutron rocket's 1st launch is delayed (RKLB:NASDAQ)

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2026-10-14T15:04:42.508390-07:00

Satellite

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal

By Via Satellite: Connectivity Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal By Mark Holmes Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Via Satellite illustration Eutelsat has won further broadcast business in Central and Eastern Europe.

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2026-10-14T13:55:19.857234-07:00

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

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Reflect Orbital books two launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace

By SpaceNews.com: Reflect Orbital has purchased two launches from Skyroot Aerospace to deploy satellites it is developing to redirect sunlight to locations on the ground.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-14T05:19:25.040850-07:00

Mars Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Andrew Jones

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

By Space.com: A decade after Elon Musk publicly unveiled plans for the fully reusable megarocket, Starship has reached orbit. How far away is Mars?.

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2026-10-14T11:05:51.950648-07:00

defense Satellite LEO Space Defense & Militarization

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Turkey’s Aselsan defense electronics contractor is under contract to build in-orbit prototypes for the future Astralink constellation of 198 satellites in low Earth orbit for military, civil government and emergency services, with the first satellite to launch in 2028.

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2026-10-14T13:35:37.276601-07:00

Space-based instruments accurately detect methane plumes in large-scale tests

Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation

Tesla-SpaceX Deal News Possible This Year, Barclays Analyst Says

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Tesla-SpaceX Merger Could Be Announced As Early As Before December AGM, Says Barclays

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall

Rocket Lab Falls After Neutron Rocket Debut Delayed to 2027

Rocket Lab shares tumble as Neutron rocket's 1st launch is delayed (RKLB:NASDAQ)

Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal

Reflect Orbital books two launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

Space-based methane monitoring proves accuracy in large-scale testing

Tesla-SpaceX Deal News Possible This Year, Barclays Analyst Says

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall

Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation

Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

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Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

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SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

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