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JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Robert Lea

JWST observations link ancient star clusters and Little Red Dots to theories of early black-hole growth

Studies using James Webb Space Telescope observations offer two possible clues to how black holes became massive in the early universe. Five ancient star clusters could have formed black holes up to 2,700 times the Sun’s mass, while another proposal suggests mysterious Little Red Dots may host primordial black holes dating to the Big Bang.

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2026-11-09T13:19:13.101770-08:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Mars' Molten Heart is Long Gone, but Some Magma Chambers May Persist

By Universe Today: Mars may be more volcanically active than we thought, according to new research. The Trace Gas Orbiter detected HCl, a chemical associated with magma, at a time of year that's difficult except by volcanic origins.

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2026-11-09T13:34:44.146189-08:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

The Achilles Heel of Space-Based Systems: APIs are Easy to Hack

By Via Satellite: Application programming interfaces, or APIs, are the “Rosetta Stone” of IT, letting different software programs talk to each other and users to authenticate across different systems.

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2026-11-09T13:35:18.293986-08:00

AI Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Using Vibrations and AI, Future Robotic Missions Could Handle Buried Rocks Autonomously

By Universe Today: Mechanical engineering assistant professor Erik Komendera developed a method that combines vibrations and AI to determine how deeply a rock is buried, helping robots clear terrain more efficiently.

Also: interestingengineering.com

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2026-11-09T13:55:20.346891-08:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Nov. 9, 1967: NASA launches the Saturn V moon rocket for the first time on Apollo 4, but no astronauts were aboard

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2026-11-09T14:19:18.194175-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite builder GomSpace: We'll post 30% annual revenue increase through 2030, with 20% EBITDA margin by then

By Space Intel Report: BALI, Indonesia — Small satellite manufacturer GomSpace of Sweden and Denmark told investors to expect a 30% average annual growth in revenue between now and 2030 with an EBITDA margin of more than 20%.

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2026-11-09T13:15:09.951078-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AST SpaceMobile Forms Joint Venture With Rakuten in Japan for J-LEO Project

By Via Satellite: AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten have formed a new joint venture to provide direct-to-device (D2D) services in Japan. This comes as the Japanese government.

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2026-11-09T12:34:54.764709-08:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

A Perseverance Experiment Could Help Astronauts Prepare for Dust Storms on Mars

By Universe Today: Researchers at Washington University examined how dust interacts with the spacesuit swatches on the Perseverance Rover. Future missions to Mars require that planners account for the effects of dust exposure on humans and materials.

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2026-11-09T12:06:04.008987-08:00

JWST observations link ancient star clusters and Little Red Dots to theories of early black-hole growth

Mars' Molten Heart is Long Gone, but Some Magma Chambers May Persist

The Achilles Heel of Space-Based Systems: APIs are Easy to Hack

Using Vibrations and AI, Future Robotic Missions Could Handle Buried Rocks Autonomously

On this day in space! Nov. 9, 1967: NASA launches the Saturn V moon rocket for the first time on Apollo 4, but no astronauts were aboard

Satellite builder GomSpace: We'll post 30% annual revenue increase through 2030, with 20% EBITDA margin by then

AST SpaceMobile Forms Joint Venture With Rakuten in Japan for J-LEO Project

A Perseverance Experiment Could Help Astronauts Prepare for Dust Storms on Mars

Firefly sees business opportunities as Pentagon turns to cislunar space

On this day in space! Nov. 9, 1967: NASA launches the Saturn V moon rocket for the first time on Apollo 4, but no astronauts were aboard

Using Vibrations and AI, Future Robotic Missions Could Handle Buried Rocks Autonomously

Are the James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious Little Red Dots actually tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang era?

Mars' Molten Heart is Long Gone, but Some Magma Chambers May Persist

The Achilles Heel of Space-Based Systems: APIs are Easy to Hack

Boeing prepares Artemis III core stage for fuelling and structural tests

Firefly sees business opportunities as Pentagon turns to cislunar space

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Enel, Leonardo sign cooperation deal on energy, satellite services

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NASA awards lunar transport, lander and technology work to advance Moon Base plans

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