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CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

Analysts turn bullish on SpaceX as AI and Starlink connectivity lift profit outlook

Analysts cited AI and connectivity as drivers of SpaceX’s profit growth, with PhillipCapital upgrading the company to Buy and sharply raising its price target. Separately, Bernstein said Starlink’s improving profitability could support aggressive broadband and mobile pricing that challenges established U.S. telecom operators, even as subscriber growth slows.

Also: Seeking Alpha, ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com

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2026-10-23T05:04:38.129565-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans

By SpaceNews.com: Ahead of a NASA update on its Artemis lunar exploration plans, the agency’s safety advisers expressed concerns about the maturity of those plans.

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2026-10-23T05:30:39.211584-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

By Payload: “I feel like 80% success now,” CEO Jeff Thurnburg said. “But honestly, to get this far this fast, I’m tempted to call it 100%.”.

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2026-10-23T05:34:54.761707-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Ricky Medina

Turning capacity into capability: recommendations for America’s ground station infrastructure.

By SpaceNews.com: The commercial space industry is rapidly adding ground station capacity around the world.

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2026-10-23T06:05:40.275687-07:00

Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Director "Not Sure" Themis Will Make Its First Flight in 2026

By European Spaceflight: ESA is uncertain whether it will be able to complete an initial hop test of its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator before the end of 2026.

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2026-10-23T04:20:37.931160-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Exclusive: DoD Taps Orbital Operations for Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo

By Payload: The startup won up to $35M from the DoD to fly a full-scale, in-orbit demo of Astraeus—its cryogenic-maneuvering vehicle.

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2026-10-23T06:05:25.474251-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

JWST Reveals a Lopsided Alien World with Blistering Evening Winds

By Universe Today: Typically, when we think of exoplanets, we think of neat spheres floating directly in front of their star, which acts as a giant spotlight.

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2026-10-23T04:05:23.917735-07:00

Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – There Is Something NOT Rotten in the State of Denmark: Its Views on How European Governments Could Turn Space Ambitions Into Capabilities

By SpaceWatch Global: Christophe Bosquillon examines a Danish study of European space governance and asks how policy, procurement and public spending can create lasting capability.

Also: Space.com

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2026-10-23T02:04:23.116841-07:00

Analysts turn bullish on SpaceX as AI and Starlink connectivity lift profit outlook

NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

Turning capacity into capability: recommendations for America’s ground station infrastructure.

ESA Director "Not Sure" Themis Will Make Its First Flight in 2026

Exclusive: DoD Taps Orbital Operations for Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo

JWST Reveals a Lopsided Alien World with Blistering Evening Winds

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – There Is Something NOT Rotten in the State of Denmark: Its Views on How European Governments Could Turn Space Ambitions Into Capabilities

Exclusive: DoD Taps Orbital Operations for Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo

Turning capacity into capability: recommendations for America’s ground station infrastructure.

NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

SpaceX bear flips to big bull because of AI business. Analyst now sees 70% gain

ESA Director "Not Sure" Themis Will Make Its First Flight in 2026

Rocket Report: SpaceX says no thanks to military launches; Spanish rocket nearly ready

ESA Council Names New Agency Directors for Commercialisation and Space Operations

New launch pads set to boost China’s Hainan commercial spaceport

Iceye and Nokia Look to Develop Satcom Capability for Ukraine

SpaceX and Tesla form committees to explore a potential merger

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

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