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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Four European mobile operators explore joint bid for mobile satellite spectrum

Four major European mobile network operators are joining forces to explore a bid for future allocation of mobile satellite service spectrum. The move signals coordinated operator interest in securing spectrum for satellite-linked mobile services, though the available report gives no details on the companies, timing or terms of a potential bid.

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2026-10-22T23:34:59.485381-07:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

ISS receives new cargo from Dragon as Crew-12 hands over to Crew-13

By NASA Spaceflight: Expedition 75 aboard the International Space Station gained four new crew members at the beginning of October before Crew-12 left the station.

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2026-10-22T15:15:47.850651-07:00

LEO Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA safety advisers warn agency risks losing crewed access to LEO

By SpaceNews.com: NASA’s safety advisers warned the agency risked losing human access to LEO given the retirement of Crew Dragon and concerns about commercial stations.

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2026-10-22T14:20:41.234437-07:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.

By Ars Technica: We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander.".

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2026-10-22T15:04:59.253047-07:00

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

PlanetiQ CEO Details Weather Data Expansion After Back-to-Back GNSS-RO Launches

By Via Satellite: PlanetiQ is expanding its GNSS-RO data collection with back-to-back rideshare launches in October, as CEO Ira Scharf says there is growing demand for this type of weather data from both government and commercial users.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-22T13:35:49.757957-07:00

Event Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

ESPI AC 2026 Wrap-Up - Collaboration or Fragmentation? What We Heard at ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany reflect on ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference, European space, diplomacy, fragmentation and the need to turn dialogue into action.

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2026-10-22T14:54:37.838657-07:00

Satellite AI Europe ESA Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Autonomous Triangular Modules Could Build Tomorrow’s Mega-Observatories

By Universe Today: Private companies are getting better and better at launching more and more mass into space with larger and larger rockets.

Space Intel Report

ESA: Here's how we mitigate risk with untested satellite builders Aerospacelab and SES for Iris2 constellation

SpaceWatch Africa

ClearSpace selected by UKSA to deliver UK’s first national active debris removal mission

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2026-10-22T08:54:38.289467-07:00

defense Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters

US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service

By Reuters: Democratic US Senator Richard Blumenthal on Thursday said he had opened an inquiry into Ukraine's loss of critical access to the Pentagon's Starshield satellite communications service and the resulting degrading of Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks.

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2026-10-22T15:04:27.745079-07:00

Four European mobile operators explore joint bid for mobile satellite spectrum

ISS receives new cargo from Dragon as Crew-12 hands over to Crew-13

NASA safety advisers warn agency risks losing crewed access to LEO

Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.

PlanetiQ CEO Details Weather Data Expansion After Back-to-Back GNSS-RO Launches

ESPI AC 2026 Wrap-Up - Collaboration or Fragmentation? What We Heard at ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference

Autonomous Triangular Modules Could Build Tomorrow’s Mega-Observatories

ESA: Here's how we mitigate risk with untested satellite builders Aerospacelab and SES for Iris2 constellation

ClearSpace selected by UKSA to deliver UK’s first national active debris removal mission

US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service

European MNOs Join Forces to Explore Joint MSS Spectrum Bid

ISS receives new cargo from Dragon as Crew-12 hands over to Crew-13

SpaceX in Talks to Access 80,000 Cell Sites for New Network

ESPI AC 2026 Wrap-Up - Collaboration or Fragmentation? What We Heard at ESPI’s 20th Annual Conference

US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service

Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.

'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission

ESA Provides New Details on Failed Space Rider Drop Test

Space Force taps six companies to provide satellite surveillance backup

Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt

SpaceX and Tesla form committees to explore a potential merger

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

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