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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA ultraviolet space telescope passes major review despite launch and communications uncertainties

NASA’s ultraviolet space telescope mission has cleared a major review, advancing a project that still faces uncertainty over its launch and communications. The available report does not identify the mission or specify the issues behind those uncertainties.

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2026-10-28T04:30:49.420331-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week

By Space.com: Space tourism is about to make a comeback.

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2026-10-28T05:05:53.941379-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Blue Origin still pushing for return to flight of New Glenn this year

By SpaceNews.com: Blue Origin expects to have its rebuilt New Glenn launch pad ready by the first half of December to support a return to flight of the rocket this year.

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2026-10-28T05:06:01.870099-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

U.S. intelligence report publishes clear image of China’s secretive spaceplane

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Also: Leonard David and interestingengineering.com

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2026-10-28T04:30:49.190519-07:00

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Axios • Colin Demarest, Thomas Novelly

Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives

By Axios: "Modern warfare has proven that reliable communications are a matter of national security," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

SpaceWatch Global

HIMERA, GomSpace Advance Ukraine’s Independent Satellite Communications Initiative with OBRIA NANO

Kyiv Independent

Nearly 50 companies involved in producing Russia's Starlink alternative, 23 not under international sanctions, HUR says

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Aviation Week and defence-industry.eu

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2026-10-28T02:17:37.348674-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Germany Stops Whispering About Space Defence

By SpaceWatch Global: Germany’s Air Force chief: “If attacked, we will strike back.” Torsten Kriening on the new space doctrine, the €35bn and the missing red lines.

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2026-10-28T02:55:09.422977-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Highlights Growing Threats to Space Security in New Security Report

By SpaceWatch Global: The DIA warns that counterspace weapons, strategic cooperation and reliance on commercial satellites are increasing space security threats.

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2026-10-28T03:15:39.902694-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

DefTech Day 2026 - Major General Dr. Volker Pötzsch on the Nervous System of the German Armed Forces

By SpaceWatch Global: Dr. Volker Pötzsch of the Bundeswehr’s Cyber and Information Domain Service on turning space-based sensing into decisions, AI-driven data fusion, and why the real bottleneck is human.

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2026-10-28T02:55:10.666032-07:00

NASA ultraviolet space telescope passes major review despite launch and communications uncertainties

Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week

Blue Origin still pushing for return to flight of New Glenn this year

U.S. intelligence report publishes clear image of China’s secretive spaceplane

Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives

HIMERA, GomSpace Advance Ukraine’s Independent Satellite Communications Initiative with OBRIA NANO

Nearly 50 companies involved in producing Russia's Starlink alternative, 23 not under international sanctions, HUR says

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Germany Stops Whispering About Space Defence

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Highlights Growing Threats to Space Security in New Security Report

DefTech Day 2026 - Major General Dr. Volker Pötzsch on the Nervous System of the German Armed Forces

Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week

Blue Origin still pushing for return to flight of New Glenn this year

U.S. intelligence report publishes clear image of China’s secretive spaceplane

NASA ultraviolet telescope mission passes key review

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Highlights Growing Threats to Space Security in New Security Report

DefTech Day 2026 - Major General Dr. Volker Pötzsch on the Nervous System of the German Armed Forces

NASA Systems Engineering Team Details HWO Mission Architecture

A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

FCC clears Globalstar’s $11.5 billion sale to Amazon

Airbus and Thales Contracted for 2 Galileo Satellites Each

easyJet selects Starlink for its Airbus fleet, with Wi-Fi installations due to begin in 2027

Ukraine says Starlink restored after 10-day disruption as allies seek alternatives

Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion debt deal to buy GPUs for AI ambitions

Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion debt deal to buy GPUs for AI ambitions

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