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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA member states signal support for a European human spaceflight capability

Representatives of several European national space agencies have expressed support for plans by the European Space Agency to develop a human spaceflight capability. The report signals backing among member states, but provides no details on the proposed capability, timetable, funding or participating agencies.

2026-10-13T00:19:17.750435-07:00
defense   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Bloomberg

Orbital Data Centers Risk Becoming Military Targets in Space

By Bloomberg: Orbital data centers chasing unlimited solar power and boundless real estate increase the risk of potentially catastrophic conflict in space — just as militaries worldwide embrace artificial intelligence and see computing facilities as critical infrastructure.

2026-10-13T02:50:44.137466-07:00
Satellite   North America   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters

CSG enters space sector as largest shareholder in Canada's MDA Space

By Reuters: Czech arms maker CSG said ​on Tuesday it ‌had acquired a 9.5% stake in Canada's ​MDA Space , ​becoming the satellite and ⁠space technology company's ​largest shareholder.

Also: CNA and Seeking Alpha
2026-10-12T23:04:35.268719-07:00
Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
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New York Times • Kenneth Chang

28 Miles and Counting: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record

By New York Times: Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.

Also: ESA, The Independent, CNA and interestingengineering.com
2026-10-12T19:34:03.309178-07:00