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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Shape-shifting robotic slugs could traverse rough terrain on alien worlds

Researchers are exploring soft, shape-changing robots that crawl rather than roll or fly, potentially addressing the limits of wheeled and rotor-based systems on jagged boulders and in tight crevices. The article frames the concept as a possible future tool for robotic space exploration; it provides no mission plans or development timeline.

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2026-11-13T09:15:34.089228-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Sagittarius Logistics Raises $1.2M to Build Inland Launch Capabilities

By Payload: Sagittarius Logistics, a startup founded by former employees of Masten Space Systems, announced the closing of a $1.2M pre-seed round today.

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Ukrainian-founded drone maker UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation

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2026-11-13T06:05:15.408316-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Courtney Albon

Hawkeye 360 to expand commercial business in 2027

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Signals intelligence firm Hawkeye 360 plans to expand its commercial offerings in the coming year as part of a broader push to diversify its customer base to include more private sector and international clients, CEO John Serafini told investors during a Nov.

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2026-11-13T09:45:41.770441-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s Tianwen-4 Jupiter mission to attempt Callisto moon landing

By SpaceNews.com: China’s space agency has issued a call for payloads for its Jupiter exploration project, revealing the inclusion of a lander targeting Galilean moon Callisto.

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2026-11-13T03:55:52.134446-08:00

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Payload • Elizabeth Howell

Canadian Lunar Rovers Ready for Next Phase—And An Earlier Launch

By Payload: Canadensys, MDA Space, and Mission Control collectively received a Phase 0 lunar-utility-rover study supporting Artemis. And now, work is almost done.

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2026-11-13T05:55:34.408918-08:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

AST SpaceMobile to government customers: We’re not like Starlink. You keep data control, you keep the kill switch

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Every space company that has international ambitions these days has to be able to answer the same question posed by governments worldwide:.

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2026-11-13T08:35:07.955032-08:00

Universe Today • David Dickinson

Tears of the Lion: Catching the 2026 Leonid Meteors

By Universe Today: It’s always worth being vigilant when skywatching in mid- to late November. Every year, a few Leonid meteors punctuate the November sky morning sky around the 17th.

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2026-11-13T06:04:44.773774-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force picks three firms to develop cloud software to control electronic jammer fleet

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2026-11-13T08:35:57.684574-08:00

Shape-shifting robotic slugs could traverse rough terrain on alien worlds

Exclusive: Sagittarius Logistics Raises $1.2M to Build Inland Launch Capabilities

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Ukrainian-founded drone maker UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation

Hawkeye 360 to expand commercial business in 2027

China’s Tianwen-4 Jupiter mission to attempt Callisto moon landing

Canadian Lunar Rovers Ready for Next Phase—And An Earlier Launch

AST SpaceMobile to government customers: We’re not like Starlink. You keep data control, you keep the kill switch

Tears of the Lion: Catching the 2026 Leonid Meteors

Space Force picks three firms to develop cloud software to control electronic jammer fleet

Shape-Shifting Robotic "Slugs" Could One Day Crawl Across Alien Worlds

Hawkeye 360 to expand commercial business in 2027

AST SpaceMobile to government customers: We’re not like Starlink. You keep data control, you keep the kill switch

Space Force picks three firms to develop cloud software to control electronic jammer fleet

Tears of the Lion: Catching the 2026 Leonid Meteors

Exclusive: Sagittarius Logistics Raises $1.2M to Build Inland Launch Capabilities

Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

Texas’ Next AG Vows ‘Tremendous Scrutiny’ of Tesla-SpaceX Deal

Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months Nov. 14: Watch it live

Office of Space Commerce selects four companies for mission authorization pilot program

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

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

NASA launches a fresh architectural review of Mars Sample Return

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