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Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

ESA’s Hera probe images the two asteroids in the Didymos pair separately

The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft has captured the two asteroids in the Didymos system as distinct objects for the first time. The observation comes amid efforts to develop planetary-defense missions capable of deflecting potentially hazardous asteroids before they threaten Earth.

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2026-10-30T19:04:31.337272-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA seeks ideas for Hubble servicing mission

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is restarting a search for commercial missions to reboost or service the Hubble Space Telescope, more than two years after rejecting similar concepts.

Ars Technica

Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death

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2026-10-30T15:25:39.494208-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

SpaceX Completes Three Static Fires in Three Days for Flight 15

By NASA Spaceflight: In eight days, SpaceX completed all engine testing for Flight 15, some cryo-proof and catch testing for Flight 16, and lifted the top deck deluge plates onto Pad 1’s Launch Mount.

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2026-10-30T15:15:09.502671-07:00

Satellite Project Kuiper ULA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX closes out October with Halloween eve Falcon 9 launch, 700th Falcon 9 launch to date

By Spaceflight Now: The Starlink 15-18 mission will add another 27 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites to SpaceX’s megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 9:04 p.m.

Also: Space Policy Online

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2026-10-30T16:04:28.238988-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Indian Space Agency’s GSLV Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

By Bloomberg: India’s space agency launched a navigation satellite to bolster the nation’s location-tracking system.

SpaceNews.com

India launches navigation satellite

Space.com

India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, ANI News Agency, India Defense News and 5 more

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2026-10-30T12:05:08.599527-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Queen's University Belfast Students Find Neptune's Elusive Trojan Asteroids

By Universe Today: Astronomers at Queen’s University Belfast have led an international team studying new solar system bodies near Neptune, helping to unravel the mysteries of our solar system’s evolution.

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2026-10-30T14:55:27.571199-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Analysts find looming launch crisis is "more severe" than anticipated

By Ars Technica: There's no evidence that Starship will launch traditional satellites, either.

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2026-10-30T10:04:58.611769-07:00

Satellite Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

DoJ urges federal judge to throw out Ligado’s $50 billion lawsuit

By SpaceNews.com: The U.S. Department of Justice has made another push to dismiss Ligado Networks’ roughly $50 billion lawsuit over its derailed wireless network plans, arguing the bankrupt satellite operator’s L-band license does not come with protected property rights.

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2026-10-30T13:40:40.628943-07:00

ESA’s Hera probe images the two asteroids in the Didymos pair separately

NASA seeks ideas for Hubble servicing mission

Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death

SpaceX Completes Three Static Fires in Three Days for Flight 15

SpaceX closes out October with Halloween eve Falcon 9 launch, 700th Falcon 9 launch to date

Indian Space Agency’s GSLV Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

India launches navigation satellite

India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)

Queen's University Belfast Students Find Neptune's Elusive Trojan Asteroids

Analysts find looming launch crisis is "more severe" than anticipated

DoJ urges federal judge to throw out Ligado’s $50 billion lawsuit

Hera Probe Sees Asteroid Pair Separately for First Time

SpaceX closes out October with Halloween eve Falcon 9 launch, 700th Falcon 9 launch to date

NASA seeks ideas for Hubble servicing mission

Defense investors wary of Golden Dome revenue prospects as Pentagon pushes to cut costs

SpaceX Completes Three Static Fires in Three Days for Flight 15

Queen's University Belfast Students Find Neptune's Elusive Trojan Asteroids

K2 Space CEO Sets Out Expansive Growth Plan as High-Power Demand Increases

Eutelsat Sets 10B Target for OneWeb Revenue from 2032 to 2040

Defense investors wary of Golden Dome revenue prospects as Pentagon pushes to cut costs

This Gamma-Ray Burst Wasn't Dim, It Was Just Misunderstood

Blue Origin targets late-2026 return as NASA adds Blue Moon Mk2 test article to Artemis III profile

Telesat pushes global Lightspeed service to late Q2 2028 after pathfinder satellite delays

Putin praises Musk as Russia develops a Starlink rival and says Moscow is coordinating with US partners

Virgin Galactic unveils Apeiron, its next-generation Delta-class spaceplane, and pushes commercial flights to Q2 2027

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