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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

MDA Space wins €64 million antenna agreement for EU’s IRIS2 constellation

MDA Space has secured a €64 million agreement to develop antennas for the European Union’s IRIS2 constellation. The deal comes as Canada explores participation in the program, connecting a Canadian supplier’s work on the satellite network with wider discussions about international involvement.

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2026-11-01T01:28:15.186634-07:00

Blue Origin Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has spoken on the planned architecture and contingencies for the Artemis III multi-vehicle campaign.

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2026-10-31T20:55:15.447852-07:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Martian Polar Crater Ice Shifts with Seasonal Frost

By Universe Today: The planet Mars shares many landforms and weather patterns with the Earth, including changing seasons, volcanoes, canyons, dust storms and dust devils, and water ice.

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2026-10-31T20:34:47.510053-07:00

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceWatch Global • Daniela Jovic

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

By SpaceWatch Global: Spaceit COO Mari Allik on the ESA Space Cyber Range for testing threats before launch, and a 16U CubeSat offering others the chance to fly their code in orbit.

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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

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

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

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

MDA Space wins €64 million antenna agreement for EU’s IRIS2 constellation

Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority

Martian Polar Crater Ice Shifts with Seasonal Frost

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

China outlines uncrewed test campaign for buildup to crewed moon landing

Ceres' Water Ice Can Mask Massive Surface Salt Deposits

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

Canadian MDA Space Secures €64 Million IRIS2 Antenna Agreement

Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority

Martian Polar Crater Ice Shifts with Seasonal Frost

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

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

Space Outposts Beyond the Moon May Rely on Planetary AI

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

SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution

Blue Origin targets late-2026 return as NASA adds Blue Moon Mk2 test article to Artemis III profile

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

India’s NVS-03 launch restores NavIC to minimum operational configuration

Analysts say launch-capacity crisis is more severe than anticipated, with no evidence Starship will launch traditional satellite

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