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ISS   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

ISS astronauts install final iROSA array, completing five-year power upgrade

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk installed the eighth and final roll-out solar array during a spacewalk Thursday, completing an upgrade begun more than five years ago. The new arrays augment the station’s aging original solar wings and are intended to support operations through its planned 2030 retirement.

Also: SpaceQ, CBS News, Spaceflight Now and spacefoundation.org
2026-11-05T14:19:14.499072-08:00
Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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CNBC • Annie Palmer

Blue Origin pushes launch to January 2027 as it races to rebuild damaged launchpad

By CNBC: CEO Dave Limp said the company has moved swiftly to repair a launchpad that was damaged by the New Glenn explosion in May but that the work hasn't been easy.

Also: SpaceNews.com, Space.com, Spaceflight Now, Bloomberg, interestingengineering.com, Florida Today, blueorigin.com, The Verge, CNA and CNA
2026-11-05T10:04:41.481903-08:00
aviation   Satellite  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

By Via Satellite: Growth in aviation and defense pushed SES’s Networks segment 6% revenue growth in the third quarter on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, as overall revenue grew by a modest 4.2% year-over-year.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-11-05T13:05:21.459486-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US proposes space launch rule changes in potential boost for SpaceX

By Reuters: The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed on Thursday streamlining regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries and ​said it plans to overhaul its space licensing framework next ‌year, a potential boost for Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin.

Also: FlightGlobal and CNA
2026-11-05T11:04:25.306946-08:00
defense   Satellite   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com

CesiumAstro Secures $730 Million in Janus Henderson-Led Series D at a Valuation Above $4.5 Billion; Unveils Synchronicity Satellite Constellation Following Fully Successful Element-1 Mission

By SpaceNews.com: CesiumAstro Inc., a global leader in space and defense communications systems and satellites, today announced the closing of $730 million in Series D financing, valuing the company at more than $4.5 billion.

2026-11-05T13:56:46.437466-08:00