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Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Annie Palmer

Blue Origin delays New Glenn’s return to January 2027 as it recovers from May launch-pad explosion

Blue Origin has pushed New Glenn’s return to flight to January 2027, abandoning its earlier year-end target as it works to recover from a major launch-pad explosion in May. The delay extends the wait for the rocket’s next launch and underscores the schedule impact of rebuilding launch infrastructure.

Also: Bloomberg, CNA and CNA
2026-11-05T10:04:41.481903-08:00
Satellite   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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SpaceNews.com • Amorim Cork Solutions

Cork Takes the Heat So DRACO’s Data Can Survive

By SpaceNews.com: Mozelos, Portugal, September 2, 2026 – Amorim Cork Solutions is contributing its P50 cork-based thermal protection material to DRACO, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission designed to capture rare in-flight data on how satellites break apart during atmospheric reentry.

2026-11-05T09:15:52.767089-08:00
Commercial Space  
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Bloomberg • Kelcee Griffis, Loren Grush

How Musk Plans to Shake Up the US Wireless Industry

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has already transformed the internet-from-space business. Now, he’s taking on another entrenched industry with plans for a terrestrial wireless network to rival Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile US Inc.

2026-11-05T09:05:22.608813-08:00
defense   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Phil Stewart

Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

By Reuters: Ukraine's contract with ​the US government for access to its Starshield satellite network expires next year and Kyiv is urgently seeking ‌to start talks on a new one, a senior Ukrainian diplomat said on Thursday.

Also: Breaking Defense
2026-11-05T10:04:28.243126-08:00