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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Solstar Wi-Fi links NASA CubeSat and Momentus Vigoride-7 during proximity operations

Solstar Space says its Wi-Fi technology connected NASA’s R5-S10 CubeSat with Momentus’ Vigoride-7 orbital service vehicle during proximity operations, relaying data to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The Oct. 20 announcement documents an in-orbit connectivity demonstration involving a spacecraft and an orbital servicing vehicle.

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2026-10-21T05:06:04.133814-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Send AI Compute Module to the Moon

By Payload: HPE announced its new AI-compute module—Spaceborne Computer-4—is set to deploy on Astrolab’s FLIP rover on a mission launching this year.

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2026-10-21T05:34:50.012872-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update)

By Space.com: NASA has updated the timeline for its Artemis III mission and mapped out the expected progress for SpaceX and Blue Origin's respective moon landers.

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2026-10-21T06:05:53.983267-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Ben Young

Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD

By SpaceNews.com: Glasgow, UK | 21 October 2026 – The pace of development in quantum technologies continues to accelerate, and over the past few months, space engineering company Craft Prospect has been involved in conversations across the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States exploring the future of secure communications.

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2026-10-21T05:06:03.370146-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Mars’s Most Mysterious Cloud Might Be Defying Textbook Cloud Physics

By Universe Today: It may not be as obvious, but just like Earth, Mars has seasons. And every day of every summer, an 1,800 kilometer long thin white cloud appears to the west of Arsia Mons, a 20 kilometer high extinct shield volcano.

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2026-10-21T04:35:03.016409-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese space robotics startup Sinxbot raises tens of millions of dollars for on-orbit refueling, deorbit services

By SpaceNews.com: Chinese startup Sinxbot has raised tens of millions of dollars from investors including Alibaba and China Mobile to develop robotic arms for servicing satellites.

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2026-10-21T04:49:01.823349-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Russian Satellite Makes Risky Close Approach to U.S. Commercial Spacecraft

By Space.com: A Russian satellite just conducted a startlingly close approach of a private American Earth-observing satellite. What was the goal of the controversial maneuver?.

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2026-10-21T04:05:49.955037-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Latitudo 40 Raises €2.9 Million to Advance Agentic Earth Observation and Physical AI

By SpaceWatch Global: Latitudo 40 raises €2.9 million to develop Agentic EO and Physical AI, advancing geospatial intelligence and international growth.

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2026-10-21T02:55:59.018972-07:00

Solstar Wi-Fi links NASA CubeSat and Momentus Vigoride-7 during proximity operations

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Send AI Compute Module to the Moon

When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update)

Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD

Mars’s Most Mysterious Cloud Might Be Defying Textbook Cloud Physics

Chinese space robotics startup Sinxbot raises tens of millions of dollars for on-orbit refueling, deorbit services

Russian Satellite Makes Risky Close Approach to U.S. Commercial Spacecraft

Latitudo 40 Raises €2.9 Million to Advance Agentic Earth Observation and Physical AI

When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Send AI Compute Module to the Moon

Solstar provides Wi-Fi connectivity for NASA proximity operations demonstration

Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD

Mars’s Most Mysterious Cloud Might Be Defying Textbook Cloud Physics

Chinese space robotics startup Sinxbot raises tens of millions of dollars for on-orbit refueling, deorbit services

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