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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches 21 data-transport satellites for the US military after five-day delay

SpaceX launched 21 satellites for the US military from California’s central coast on Oct. 10, following a five-day delay. The mission adds another deployment of military data-transport spacecraft to orbit, though the report provides no details on the satellites’ capabilities or operational role.

Also: Northrop Grumman and SpaceNews.com

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2026-10-10T01:05:22.039491-07:00

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

By Ars Technica: We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit.".

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2026-10-09T15:05:24.960981-07:00

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Universe Today • Brian Koberlein

The Most Distant FRB Tells The Story Of Its Origin

By Universe Today: Astronomers use the Webb to study a distant fast radio burst and reveal clues as to the origin of these mysterious events.

Space.com

Mysterious 10-minute X-ray burst from a distant galaxy may have come from 2 dead stars colliding

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2026-10-09T10:35:31.401502-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

ESA governments to meet in December to assess cost of launching their own astronauts; no financing expected

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Space Agency (ESA)’s success in persuading its member governments’ to attend a one-day meeting Rome on Dec. 15 to discuss investment in a program to carry European astronauts to orbit and back using European hardware is by itself a success for ESA Director-General Josef Aschbacher.

Also: ESA and innovationnewsnetwork.com

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2026-10-09T13:04:24.168505-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Astrogate Labs Teams with Spacebeam on Optical Links and Ground Service

By Via Satellite: Under the MoU, they plan to bring together the companies’ respective tech in optical communications. Astrogate has developed AstroLink, an optical communication terminals (OCTs) for satellites and Spacebeam has developed the Osong optical ground station (OGS) infrastructure.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-10-09T11:05:29.005718-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

NASA Signs Space Nuclear Pact, Says Moon Base Is Ahead of Schedule

By Payload: Isaacman gave updates on NASA's nuclear and Moon Base efforts during appearances at the White House's “Science: A New Golden Age Summit.".

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2026-10-09T05:54:57.536086-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Ship 40 Returns Home as Ship 42 gets more Cryo Proof Testing

By NASA Spaceflight: Ship 42 for Flight 15 has headed back out to Massey’s for more cryo-proof testing as SpaceX speeds up overall vehicle production. And after 75 days at sea, Ship 40 from Flight 13 has returned home to Texas and is slated to return to the production site.

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2026-10-09T07:50:39.361053-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

L3Harris to Build Telescope for ESA’s LISA Mission

By Via Satellite: L3Harris will build an all-glass telescope for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission expected to launch in the mid-2030s. The European.

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2026-10-09T10:35:34.044163-07:00

SpaceX launches 21 data-transport satellites for the US military after five-day delay

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

The Most Distant FRB Tells The Story Of Its Origin

Mysterious 10-minute X-ray burst from a distant galaxy may have come from 2 dead stars colliding

ESA governments to meet in December to assess cost of launching their own astronauts; no financing expected

Astrogate Labs Teams with Spacebeam on Optical Links and Ground Service

NASA Signs Space Nuclear Pact, Says Moon Base Is Ahead of Schedule

Ship 40 Returns Home as Ship 42 gets more Cryo Proof Testing

L3Harris to Build Telescope for ESA’s LISA Mission

SpaceX launches 21 satellites to orbit for the US military after 5-day delay

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

ESA governments to meet in December to assess cost of launching their own astronauts; no financing expected

Astrogate Labs Teams with Spacebeam on Optical Links and Ground Service

The Most Distant FRB Tells The Story Of Its Origin

L3Harris to Build Telescope for ESA’s LISA Mission

Poland’s SpaceForest completes fourth flight of suborbital PERUN rocket

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