Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
A planet’s rocks preserve its volcanic history, but many Martian meteorites have offered a contradictory account of Mars’ past. A garnet from deep in the planet’s mantle may help resolve that puzzle by shedding light on ancient Martian magma.
SpaceNews.com
• Craft Prospect
By SpaceNews.com: Craft Prospect is working with Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fraunhofer CAP) and Vector Photonics on a new project exploring the potential of next-generation laser technology for high-performance optical communications in space.
CNBC
• Ryan Ermey
By CNBC: SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic could become major S&P 500 holdings. Here's what that could mean for index fund investors.
ESA
By ESA: The European Space Agency (ESA) has extended ongoing contracts to build four additional Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, ensuring the long-term continuity of the constellation and supporting the rollout of new services.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: EraDrive has clearance to test autonomous manoeuvring software aboard NASA’s Starling satellites, advancing onboard navigation and control.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening on wildfire and space: why satellites must become infrastructure for firefighters, not just data. Insights from Munich Climate Week.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: SpaceX launched 27 more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit overnight (Oct. 27), aboard a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from California in the wee hours of darkness.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: The European Defence Fund tapped French OTV startup OSMOS X to lead a coalition studying how countries can respond to threats in orbit.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Space.com
• Michaela Musilova
SpaceNews.com
• Flexell Space
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick