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Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 11:38 AM PDT
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Space.com
• Keith Cooper
First samples from the Moon's far side could reveal the origin of Earth's water
By Space.com: 1st samples ever collected from the moon's far side could help reveal where Earth got its water.
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restofworld.org
• Hazel Gandhi
Most of the world’s space launches are controlled by China, Russia & the United States of America. Oman is hoping to break into this exclusive club
By restofworld.org: China, the U.S., and Russia dominate space launches. Can alternatives emerge?.
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SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Slingshot sells optical sensors to U.K., pitches space‑tracking sovereignty to other nations
By SpaceNews.com: Slingshot Aerospace is in talks with other countries to create or expand space-tracking capabilities after selling optical sensors to the U.K., marking the California-based company’s first deal for the hardware behind its monitoring software.
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
DGA selects Thales to develop UHF 'Aurore' successor to France’s GRAVES VHF space‑surveillance radar
By Space Intel Report: MOUTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The French arms procurement agency, DGA, has selected Thales to build the….
ESA
• European Space Agency
ESA to establish presence in Tokyo to strengthen strategic partnership with Japan
By ESA: N° 66–2025: ESA to establish presence in Tokyo to strengthen strategic partnership with Japan 28 October 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it is establishing a new presence in Tokyo, Japan, its first in Asia.
European Spaceflight
ESA Opens First Office in Japan to Deepen Cooperation with Japanese Space Industry
Space Intel Report
• Constellations by Kratos
4 Takeaways: Umbra on How SAR is Unlocking Insights from Orbit
By Space Intel Report: The combination of smallsat innovation, cost reduction and vertical integration is pushing the boundaries of what’s….
Defense Daily
• Cal Biesecker
Voyager Technologies Acquires ExoTerra to Add Compact Electric Propulsion Capabilities
By Defense Daily: Voyager Technologies on Monday said it has acquired ExoTerra Resource in a deal that gives it capabilities in compact electric propulsion systems used to.
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