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

Astronauts install final ISS roll-out solar array, completing upgrade designed to boost station power generation 30%

Spacewalkers Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk installed the final International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Array during a seven-hour excursion, completing a multiyear effort to increase the station’s power generation by 30%. The installation took place on the 101st spacewalk dedicated to ISS assembly and maintenance.

Also: CBS News, Spaceflight Now and spacefoundation.org
2026-11-05T14:19:14.499072-08:00
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
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: Space.com, Spaceflight Now, Bloomberg, Florida Today, blueorigin.com, The Verge, CNA and CNA
2026-11-05T10:04:41.481903-08:00
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
defense   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

DoD Must Embrace Autonomous On-Orbit Cyber Defense, DoD CIO Official Says

By Via Satellite: In the age of AI-powered hacking, keeping the U.S. military’s vital space-based capabilities functioning through enemy cyberattacks will require the Pentagon and its contractors to fully embrace autonomous on-orbit cyber defenses, a senior defense official told CyberSat this week.

2026-11-05T13:55:08.549035-08:00