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Reuters

CSG becomes MDA Space’s largest shareholder with 9.5% stake

Czech defense company CSG has acquired a 9.5% stake in Canada’s MDA Space, becoming the satellite and space technology company’s largest shareholder. The transaction gives CSG a significant position in a space-sector supplier, though the reports provide no further details on the deal’s terms or any planned strategic changes.

Also: CNA and Seeking Alpha
2026-10-12T23:04:35.268719-07:00
Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
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New York Times • Kenneth Chang

28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record

By New York Times: Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.

Also: ESA, CNA and interestingengineering.com
2026-10-12T19:34:03.309178-07:00
ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS today: Watch it live

By Space.com: SpaceX will launch more than 3 tons of cargo toward the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.

2026-10-12T14:05:16.213970-07:00
Satellite   AI  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Planet Introduces Map of World’s Population With Microsoft and IHME

By Via Satellite: Planet has debuted a new, continuously updated map of the world’s population built through a collaboration with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and Microsoft‘s AI for Good Lab.

2026-10-12T13:05:25.614620-07:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Kratos OpenSpace Used for KT SAT 5G NR NTN Demonstration

By Via Satellite: Kratos’ OpenSpace ground system platform was used in a recent KT SAT demonstration that showed end-to-end connectivity across a native, multi-vendor 5G New Radio (5G NR) non-terrestrial network (NTN).

2026-10-12T13:05:27.296261-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew, into space

By Space.com: On Oct. 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a 24-hour crewed mission that achieved several "firsts" for human spaceflight. Here's why it mattered.

2026-10-12T08:06:21.685906-07:00