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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Astronomers identify treble-clef-shaped radio formation as a radio phoenix

A strange radio formation beyond the Zone of Avoidance, nicknamed the Treble Clef for its resemblance to the musical symbol, has been identified in new research as a radio phoenix. The finding links the unusual cosmic structure to radio waves associated with a supermassive black hole.

Also: Space.com

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2026-10-16T08:36:09.310024-07:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket

By Ars Technica: The infrastructure is designed to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX proposing sharp increase in Starship launches from Texas

CNBC

Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches

Also: Spaceflight Now, Space.com, Reuters, Seeking Alpha, Florida Today, Washington Post, CNN and 16 more

26 Sources

2026-10-16T03:05:19.152591-07:00

AI Policy & Regulation NASA

Space.com • Josh Dinner

'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order

By Space.com: Internal NASA documents and meeting recordings reveal how Trump's executive order to rename AI as "super intelligence" is reshaping agency communications and digital systems — and raising concerns among employees as top officials push to accelerate the changes.

1 Source

2026-10-16T07:05:40.040948-07:00

Satellite North America Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Thomas Black

A Bruising Battle Awaits Musk and SpaceX in Mobile Services

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk’s decision to wade into US mobile-phone services sets up a challenge distinct from anything he’s previously pursued.

Reuters

SpaceX's spectrum deal still leaves it far from rivaling telecom giants

Also: Financial Times and CNA

4 Sources

2026-10-16T05:05:45.477266-07:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Buy SpaceX ahead of earnings, says Evercore ISI

By CNBC: The investment firm has an outperform rating on SpaceX.

1 Source

2026-10-16T05:04:53.799130-07:00

Axiom Space Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Axiom CEO satisfied with NASA RFP for commercial space stations

By SpaceNews.com: NASA’s call for proposals for a commercial space station development program addresses concerns raised by industry, one executive says.

1 Source

2026-10-16T04:55:46.914990-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

RATLOG Wants to Cut ~90% of a Rocket Engine’s Parts

By Payload: RATLOG launched this week—but not from a pad. The heavy-lift rocket startup debuted on Y Combinator as part of the Fall 2026 batch.

1 Source

2026-10-16T05:05:59.669966-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Review: The Risk You Cannot Inspect - Meidad Pariente’s The Art of Robust Design

By SpaceWatch Global: Meidad Pariente’s The Art of Robust Design: A Guide to Resilient Spacecraft Engineering in the New Space Era argues team culture is a hidden space risk.

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2026-10-16T03:55:13.830207-07:00

Astronomers identify treble-clef-shaped radio formation as a radio phoenix

Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket

SpaceX proposing sharp increase in Starship launches from Texas

Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches

'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order

A Bruising Battle Awaits Musk and SpaceX in Mobile Services

SpaceX's spectrum deal still leaves it far from rivaling telecom giants

Buy SpaceX ahead of earnings, says Evercore ISI

Axiom CEO satisfied with NASA RFP for commercial space stations

RATLOG Wants to Cut ~90% of a Rocket Engine’s Parts

#SpaceWatchGL Review: The Risk You Cannot Inspect - Meidad Pariente’s The Art of Robust Design

A Radio Phoenix Beyond the Zone of Avoidance

'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order

Buy SpaceX ahead of earnings, says Evercore ISI

A Bruising Battle Awaits Musk and SpaceX in Mobile Services

Axiom CEO satisfied with NASA RFP for commercial space stations

RATLOG Wants to Cut ~90% of a Rocket Engine’s Parts

Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India's Skyroot snares US customer

Three Chinese reusable launch startups emerge with diverse rocket designs and funding

China's LandSpace Launches 10 Satellites to Advance Orbital Computing and Communications

"Orbity Deorbitface"? UK Space Agency Opens Competition to Name Active Debris Removal Mission

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

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