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Saudi Arabia   Moon   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ispace appoints Anas Al-Shuwayer to lead Saudi subsidiary

The lunar exploration company has named Anas Al-Shuwayer to lead its Saudi subsidiary as it expands local partnerships and operations. The appointment signals a stronger on-the-ground presence in Saudi Arabia, though the available report does not detail the subsidiary’s remit, partnerships or specific exploration plans.

2026-11-02T01:35:14.516731-08:00
Satellite   Europe  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Indra Space reports sharply higher revenue and EBITDA, books $2.2B in backlog for work on Europe's Iris2

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Indra Group of Spain booked 1.926 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in new orders from Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure communications constellation in the three months ending Sept.30, confirming that the company has vaulted into the front ranks of Europe’s space ecosystem.

2026-11-01T22:34:56.800026-08:00
Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Reuters • Will Dunham

Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation

By Reuters: Nov 1 (Reuters) - The four members of a crew who took part in a simulated mission to Mars have emerged after 378 days in isolation at the US space agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, an endeavor designed to help prepare for a possible future excursion by NASA astronauts to Earth's planetary neighbor.

Also: CNA, NPR and CNA
2026-11-01T09:04:21.950821-08:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Google runs AI model on satellite chip, advancing orbital data center ambitions

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Google said it has successfully run an artificial intelligence model on a data-center-class processor aboard a satellite, an early milestone in the company’s effort to determine whether AI computing infrastructure could eventually operate in space.

2026-11-01T05:30:39.573252-08:00
LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
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Los Angeles Times • Marcia Dunn

NASA's Swift telescope on the verge of plunging back to Earth

By Los Angeles Times: A NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering and sinking toward Earth. A few pieces that don't burn up in the atmosphere are expected to land in the ocean on or about Friday.

Also: satnews.com and The Independent
2026-10-31T20:49:04.344433-07:00