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Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Mike Wall

Japan is set to launch MMX, a sample-return mission to Mars’ moon Phobos

Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration mission is scheduled to launch today, Oct. 19, on a journey to Phobos. The mission aims to return samples from the moon, and the launch is being broadcast live.

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2026-10-19T03:05:22.649023-07:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year

By CNBC: The SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the share giveaway would happen.

Axios

Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America

Bloomberg

Musk Says He Will Gift SpaceX Shares to ‘Every Kid in America’

Also: Seeking Alpha, thesouthafrican.com and Yahoo Finance

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2026-10-19T02:04:39.182708-07:00

Satellite Europe Policy & Regulation

Reuters

European telecom groups mull bid for mobile satellite spectrum

By Reuters: Deutsche Telekom , Orange , Telefonica and Vodafone have agreed to ‌explore a joint bid for the future allocation of spectrum for mobile satellite services in Europe, the network operators said on Monday.

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2026-10-19T03:04:24.527398-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

GAO report flags risk of geostationary weather satellite data gap

By SpaceNews.com: A report warns that a gap in weather satellite coverage could emerge in the early 2030s as NOAA develops a new generation of spacecraft.

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2026-10-19T03:19:38.421118-07:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

Textron Aviation secures FAA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

By Inflight Online: Textron Aviation has secured FAA certification for Gogo Galileo HDX, bringing OneWeb-powered LEO connectivity to Citation Latitude and Longitude jets.

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2026-10-19T03:49:03.814313-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

SSC Space Expands Japanese Presence via Launch and Recovery Services MoU with ElevationSpace

By SpaceWatch Global: SSC Space and ElevationSpace sign an MoU to explore launch, microgravity research and spacecraft recovery opportunities in Europe and Japan.

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2026-10-19T02:14:41.585058-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Look. Guest Author

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Satellites Tell You Where to Look. Then Someone Has to Go and Look.

By SpaceWatch Global: Satellite data can flag change, but not always explain it. Waqas Jamil explores how drones and ground verification can close the gap between EO data and action.

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2026-10-19T02:04:23.829956-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

Reuters • Marta Maciag, Stefan Gardawski

Polish satellite maker Creotech plans tenfold capacity boost, warns of Europe’s US rocket reliance

By Reuters: Polish satellite maker ‌Creotech Instruments plans to raise its production capacity by up to tenfold by 2029, CEO Grzegorz Brona said on Friday, while warning Europe would remain reliant on US rockets to put its satellites into orbit for years.

Also: CNA and newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-19T01:04:23.486499-07:00

Japan is set to launch MMX, a sample-return mission to Mars’ moon Phobos

Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year

Musk pledges 1 SpaceX share for every child in America

Musk Says He Will Gift SpaceX Shares to ‘Every Kid in America’

European telecom groups mull bid for mobile satellite spectrum

GAO report flags risk of geostationary weather satellite data gap

Textron Aviation secures FAA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

SSC Space Expands Japanese Presence via Launch and Recovery Services MoU with ElevationSpace

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Satellites Tell You Where to Look. Then Someone Has to Go and Look.

Polish satellite maker Creotech plans tenfold capacity boost, warns of Europe’s US rocket reliance

Textron Aviation secures FAA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

GAO report flags risk of geostationary weather satellite data gap

European telecom groups mull bid for mobile satellite spectrum

Japan launching bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today: Watch it live

SSC Space Expands Japanese Presence via Launch and Recovery Services MoU with ElevationSpace

HawkEye 360 Announces $36 Million in International Contracts Across Q3 2026

HawkEye 360 Announces $36 Million in International Contracts Across Q3 2026

Gogo HDX LEO Satcom Certified in Textron Aviation Longitude and Latitude

Falcon 9 set to launch Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida

Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission to Mars

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Starlink restrictions constrain Ukraine’s military communications and drone interception

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UK Space Agency asks public to name 2029 mission to remove two defunct satellites

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