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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Explore UK Base for Aurora Spaceplane

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace are exploring DASH UK, a proposed program that would establish a UK base for Aurora spaceplane flights. The concept centers on repeatable suborbital research testing, though the available details do not specify a schedule, investment or commitment to proceed.

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2026-10-21T01:55:27.389139-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development

SpaceWatch Global • Raoul Cardellini Leipertz

#SpaceWatchGL Space, Unromanced – Closeted in the Cosmos

By SpaceWatch Global: What does it cost to be yourself at work? Space, Unromanced examines LGBTQ+ inclusion, identity and belonging across the global space sector.

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2026-10-21T01:55:27.561568-07:00

Satellite Europe ESA Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Eutelsat exploring GEO life-extension mission with ClearSpace

By SpaceNews.com: — Luxembourg-based ClearSpace signed an agreement Oct. 20 with Eutelsat to explore extending the life of one of the French operator’s aging geostationary satellites by up to 10 years.

SpaceNews.com

Ceres-1 sea launch lofts first satellite for low-inclination Wuyang remote sensing constellation

ESA

ESA’s Lunar Link Communications Element Completes Integration and Testing

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2026-10-21T00:25:40.015267-07:00

Satellite North America Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Obruta Targets Two ISAM Bottlenecks with C$1.5 Million in Canadian Space Agency Funding

By SpaceWatch Global: The Canada Space Agency has awarded contracts totaling C$1.5 million to Obruta Space to tackle some of the pressing issues in EO today.

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2026-10-21T00:35:41.685357-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a 'profound technology milestone,' Elon Musk says

By Space.com: SpaceX will try to recover both Starship stages during the megarocket's next test flight, which is expected to take place in November, according to Elon Musk.

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2026-10-20T15:40:38.478909-07:00

Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Michael Bloom

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, Nvidia, Apple, BlackRock, Alphabet, CoreWeave & more

By CNBC: Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates SpaceX as overweight Cantor said it's bullish ahead of earnings on Tuesday after the bell.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Third-Quarter Earnings Live Analysis

Reuters

A possible SpaceX-Tesla merger? Here's what people are saying

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2026-10-20T06:04:46.892678-07:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars

By Universe Today: Billions of years ago, rain may have helped shape where the chemistry of life could begin on Mars. A new study maps how formaldehyde, an important prebiotic molecule, may have reached the surface.

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2026-10-20T16:55:50.853768-07:00

aviation Satellite Europe Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

ESPI AC 2026 - Satellites in Your Car by 2028: Markus Fritz of Advisorio on Connected Mobility

By SpaceWatch Global: ADVISORIO’s Markus Fritz on how Europe caught up on space-enabled mobility, satellite connectivity in cars from 2028, and why spectrum is real estate in space.

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2026-10-20T16:14:55.049552-07:00

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Explore UK Base for Aurora Spaceplane

#SpaceWatchGL Space, Unromanced – Closeted in the Cosmos

Eutelsat exploring GEO life-extension mission with ClearSpace

Ceres-1 sea launch lofts first satellite for low-inclination Wuyang remote sensing constellation

ESA’s Lunar Link Communications Element Completes Integration and Testing

Obruta Targets Two ISAM Bottlenecks with C$1.5 Million in Canadian Space Agency Funding

SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a 'profound technology milestone,' Elon Musk says

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Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars

ESPI AC 2026 - Satellites in Your Car by 2028: Markus Fritz of Advisorio on Connected Mobility

#SpaceWatchGL Space, Unromanced – Closeted in the Cosmos

Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace Explore UK Base for Aurora Spaceplane

Obruta Targets Two ISAM Bottlenecks with C$1.5 Million in Canadian Space Agency Funding

Eutelsat exploring GEO life-extension mission with ClearSpace

Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars

ESPI AC 2026 - Satellites in Your Car by 2028: Markus Fritz of Advisorio on Connected Mobility

Eutelsat Signs New German Critical Infrastructure Deal

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Japan launches MMX mission to Phobos, aiming to return samples from Mars’ moon

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

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Japan’s MMX mission aims to resolve the origins of Mars’ moons with a sample return

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