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Space.com • Andrew Jones

Pakistan pilot set to become first international astronaut aboard China’s Tiangong station

China plans to fly a Pakistani pilot on the Shenzhou 24 mission, making the astronaut the first from another country to visit the Tiangong space station. The crew member is expected to spend roughly a week aboard the orbital outpost, marking an international dimension for China’s human spaceflight program.

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2026-11-12T09:15:58.350579-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

By Flying Magazine: Pilots have until December 3 to apply for NASA’s 25th astronaut class and join the ranks of aviators already in the space agency’s astronaut corps.

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2026-11-12T07:55:31.372428-08:00

Viasat Satellite Policy & Regulation

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Space 42 and Viasat Clear Regulatory Hurdle for Direct-to-Device Satellite Venture

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite telecommunications and geospatial imagery service provider Space 42 said its Equatys direct-to-device joint venture with Viasat Inc.

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2026-11-12T09:04:44.773124-08:00

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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

By Aviacionline: The airline expects to have the satellite Wi-Fi on almost 64% of its daily flights by the end of 2026 and to complete installation across its entire fleet by the end of 2027.

thebulkheadseat.com

More Than Half of United's Daily Flights Now Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi

Air Data News

United brings Starlink to more than half its flights, but long-haul fleet still lags

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2026-11-12T06:19:19.896439-08:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

By Payload: Spaceium’s goal is to launch gas stations into orbit. The first step? Making sure spacecraft builders have access to the pump.

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2026-11-12T06:28:45.760771-08:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars

By Space.com: Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the oldest pair of black hole-powered quasars ever seen. There's just one problem: they shouldn't exist!.

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2026-11-12T05:10:40.577395-08:00

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Axios • Thomas Novelly

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

By Axios: How the military became so reliant on SpaceX may itself be an area of inquiry, sources say.

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2026-11-12T07:29:21.799841-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

By Breaking Defense: How adaptable RF technology, resilient supply chains and proven designs can accelerate production of critical defense electronics for space, electronic warfare and counter-UAS systems.

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2026-11-12T06:05:39.189523-08:00

Pakistan pilot set to become first international astronaut aboard China’s Tiangong station

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

Space 42 and Viasat Clear Regulatory Hurdle for Direct-to-Device Satellite Venture

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

More Than Half of United's Daily Flights Now Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi

United brings Starlink to more than half its flights, but long-haul fleet still lags

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

Space 42 and Viasat Clear Regulatory Hurdle for Direct-to-Device Satellite Venture

Pakistani astronaut set to become 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station this month

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

Archer targets first Midnight transition flight by year-end as FAA grants special airworthiness certificate

Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

Isaacman outlines SLS changes aimed at higher flight rates and lower costs through the 2030s

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to the pad ahead of first planned dual-stage landing attempt

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