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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

NASA’s first Venus missions in a generation prompt staffing ramp-up and acceleration

A NASA official says the agency is staffing up and accelerating work on its first Venus missions in a generation. The available report does not identify the missions, schedule or scale of the hiring, leaving the program’s specific milestones unclear.

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

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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.

Also: Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha and investors.rocketlabcorp.com

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

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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.

Also: keeptrack.space and Seeking Alpha

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

By Wall Street Journal: Space Force electromagnetic warfare systems are playing a key role in U.S. military operations around the world. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a base in Colorado to learn more.

Also: Stars and Stripes

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2026-10-14T10:49:18.423620-07:00

NASA’s first Venus missions in a generation prompt staffing ramp-up and acceleration

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

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

Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal

Reflect Orbital books two launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace

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

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

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

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

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

(JA) Ukraine says SpaceX restrictions on Starlink use hinder drone attacks and air defense

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

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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