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China Satellite Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China seeks international partners for 34-satellite cislunar constellation targeted for 2030

China is recruiting international partners for a 34-spacecraft constellation of small satellites planned for launch in 2030. The spacecraft would occupy nine-day elliptical orbits extending to lunar distance, establishing a cislunar network with international participation.

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2026-11-11T05:49:11.104496-08:00

aviation Satellite BizAv PaxEx Airlines

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Slate Aviation Adding Starlink to All-Bombardier Fleet

By Flying Magazine: Slate Aviation will begin installing Starlink in December and aims to equip its entire fleet in early 2027.

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2026-11-11T06:05:31.410119-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Supply Chain Europe ESA

SpaceNews.com • Horizon Microtechnologies

Horizon Microtechnologies Targets Constellation-Scale Production As Esa Phi-Lab Selection Strengthens Industrialisation Push

By SpaceNews.com: (Karlsruhe, Germany, September 29th 2026) Horizon Microtechnologies is accelerating industrialisation of its metallised polymer micro-additive manufacturing platform through IP-MASS, a two-year scale-up project supported by €500,000 and reinforced by selection for ESA Phi-Lab Austria.

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2026-11-11T06:25:41.777149-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Planets Don't Just Disappear, But They Can Wobble Out of Sight if Their Neighbour is Close Enough

By Universe Today: TESS watched an exoplanet about 1,000 light years away as it repeatedly transited in front of its star for seven years. But astronomers were surprised to find that the hot Jupiter disappeared.

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2026-11-11T05:15:27.241435-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Robert Lea

NASA's new UVEX space telescope will peer deep into the universe's most violent events

By Space.com: NASA's new UVEX space telescope will study the universe in ultraviolet light to reveal the violent and turbulent events that bubble under what appears to be a cosmic sea of tranquility.

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2026-11-11T05:15:43.176387-08:00

defense Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Breaking Defense • Jonas Olsson

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

By Breaking Defense: “If we had the possibility to expand Starshield licenses, not just on the temporarily occupied territories, but also a little bit further, like 200 to 300 kilometers, [that] could dramatically impact how Ukraine fights [Russia’s] ballistic attacks on civilians,” Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh told Breaking Defense.

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2026-11-11T06:05:33.738073-08:00

defense Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded SpaceX nearly $10 million to study integrating the company’s proprietary laser communications technology with missile-warning and tracking systems as the Space Force works to connect satellite networks built around different optical standards.

Also: defence-blog.com

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2026-11-11T06:25:42.024232-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Tariq Malik

What time will SpaceX launch Starship Flight 15, its 1st double landing test, on Nov. 13? (Full mission timeline)

By Space.com: SpaceX will attempt to reach orbit with its Starship megarocket and make its first-ever double catch on Nov. 13. Here's what time Starship Flight 15 launches.

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Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

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2026-11-11T03:19:14.892874-08:00

China seeks international partners for 34-satellite cislunar constellation targeted for 2030

Slate Aviation Adding Starlink to All-Bombardier Fleet

Horizon Microtechnologies Targets Constellation-Scale Production As Esa Phi-Lab Selection Strengthens Industrialisation Push

Planets Don't Just Disappear, But They Can Wobble Out of Sight if Their Neighbour is Close Enough

NASA's new UVEX space telescope will peer deep into the universe's most violent events

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

What time will SpaceX launch Starship Flight 15, its 1st double landing test, on Nov. 13? (Full mission timeline)

Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

Horizon Microtechnologies Targets Constellation-Scale Production As Esa Phi-Lab Selection Strengthens Industrialisation Push

SpaceX to study options to bridge commercial and military satellite networks

Slate Aviation Adding Starlink to All-Bombardier Fleet

Ukraine firm Fire Point hopes for extension of Starshield coverage beyond Ukraine's borders

China recruits international partners for 34-satellite cislunar constellation

Planets Don't Just Disappear, But They Can Wobble Out of Sight if Their Neighbour is Close Enough

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Who Takes Responsibility When Manufacturing Moves into Orbit?

Sierra Space gets FAA reentry license for Dream Chaser

INNOSPACE Prepares SEBIT for Second Test Flight

Enpulsion and Orbion collaborate on spacecraft propulsion systems

NASA advances lunar-base plans with $10B CLPS 2 lander pool, $1.3B in launch task orders and a nuclear-powered rover targeted fo

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

Isar Aerospace could launch third Spectrum rocket as early as Nov. 26

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