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Space.com • Meghan Bartels

ESA’s Hera probe arrives to inspect the aftermath of NASA’s DART asteroid impact

Four years after NASA’s DART spacecraft deliberately struck an asteroid, Europe’s Hera probe is arriving to examine the collision site. The mission is intended to establish what the first-of-its-kind impact accomplished, providing a closer look at the consequences of the test.

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2026-10-14T05:06:16.159071-07:00

Mars Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

A Trip to Mars Could Break Your Heart

By Universe Today: When astronauts first travel to Mars, or anywhere else in deep space, they will have to contend with two problems that our planet itself protects us from on its surface - radiation and weightlessness.

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2026-10-14T05:06:09.235962-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Exclusive: In Orbit Aerospace Pivots From Re-entry Vehicles to Spacecraft Autonomy

By Payload: In Orbit has won new government contracts for its onboard AI system, which the company says can run a spacecraft’s operations without waiting on ground control.

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2026-10-14T05:54:55.895014-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

By Space.com: After surviving its splashdown and a grueling journey at sea, SpaceX's Ship 40 has returned to Starbase, where engineers will study the first recovered Starship upper stage for clues to future reusability.

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2026-10-14T06:16:02.093877-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

TrustPoint demonstrates C-band satellite navigation signals with Calian antenna

By SpaceNews.com: Calian exhibit at Satellite 2026. WASHINGTON — Satellite navigation startup TrustPoint said it has successfully tested a C-band antenna developed by Canadian technology company Calian.

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2026-10-14T06:16:02.876392-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Reuters • Prathik Jayaprakash

Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows

By Reuters: Space startups attracted a record $20.8 ‌billion in funding in the third quarter, as investors poured money into launch providers, manufacturing and other infrastructure ventures, according to a report by global investment firm Seraphim.

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2026-10-14T03:04:30.745498-07:00

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New York Times • Alex Travelli

2026-10-14T00:08:05.166881-07:00

Satellite Aerial Firefighting Europe ESA

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA Selects Planet Subsidiary to Develop Slovenia's Satellite-Based Disaster Response System

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA selects Planet subsidiary Sinergise for a Slovenian satellite-based disaster response system, initially focused on wildfire management.

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2026-10-14T02:15:22.182454-07:00

ESA’s Hera probe arrives to inspect the aftermath of NASA’s DART asteroid impact

A Trip to Mars Could Break Your Heart

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SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

TrustPoint demonstrates C-band satellite navigation signals with Calian antenna

Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

Ukraine Says New Limits on Starlink Are Disrupting Its Military Operations

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ESA Selects Planet Subsidiary to Develop Slovenia's Satellite-Based Disaster Response System

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

TrustPoint demonstrates C-band satellite navigation signals with Calian antenna

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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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