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Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

Astroscale proposes 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

Astroscale says technologies developed to remove space debris and service malfunctioning satellites could be adapted into fleets of spacecraft that guard high-value orbital assets. The proposal repurposes on-orbit servicing capabilities for satellite protection, bringing commercial spacecraft and security missions into closer alignment.

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2026-10-27T03:05:29.447892-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

EraDrive Cleared to Test Autonomous Spacecraft Maneuvering Software on NASA’s Starling Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: EraDrive has clearance to test autonomous maneuvering software aboard NASA’s Starling satellites, advancing onboard navigation and control.

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2026-10-27T02:04:25.911103-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Interstellar Lab Taps Voyager to Manage ISS Plant-Growth Experiment

By SpaceWatch Global: Voyager will manage Interstellar Lab’s BioPod EDEN ISS experiment, studying plant growth in microgravity to inform future space agriculture.

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2026-10-27T00:34:58.778969-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

NASA accelerates Artemis programme ahead of planned 2028 Moon landing

By FlightGlobal: NASA is speeding up preparations for Artemis III and IV, with lunar lander docking tests planned for summer 2027 ahead of a targeted crewed Moon landing in 2028.

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NASA and Lander Providers Revise Designs and Flight Plans for 2028 Moon Landing

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An Update on NASA's First Crewed Lunar Landing Mission Since Apollo 17 in 1972...

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2026-10-26T19:04:52.732145-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Cowboy Space Reveals "Big Iron" Data Center Rocket

By Payload: Cowboy Space pulled back the curtain on its launch vehicle whose upper stage is designed to remain in orbit as a megawatt-class data center.

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2026-10-26T19:55:17.644291-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Asymmetric space waves map pressure on Earth's magnetic shield

By Universe Today: The Earth’s magnetic field is responsible for shielding us from harmful space weather, including solar radiation from the Sun but also cosmic rays originating from outside our solar system.

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2026-10-26T18:34:48.559605-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Space.com • Michaela Musilova

Analog astronauts: How living underwater can prepare humans for space missions

By Space.com: Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova and her crew dove down to 22 feet underwater to live and work as aquanauts for several days during a simulated space mission in Florida.

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2026-10-26T14:05:04.241967-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

China could field directed-energy weapons in orbit by late 2020s, U.S. intelligence says

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2026-10-26T16:20:39.270261-07:00

Astroscale proposes 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

EraDrive Cleared to Test Autonomous Spacecraft Maneuvering Software on NASA’s Starling Mission

Interstellar Lab Taps Voyager to Manage ISS Plant-Growth Experiment

NASA accelerates Artemis programme ahead of planned 2028 Moon landing

NASA and Lander Providers Revise Designs and Flight Plans for 2028 Moon Landing

An Update on NASA's First Crewed Lunar Landing Mission Since Apollo 17 in 1972...

Cowboy Space Reveals "Big Iron" Data Center Rocket

Asymmetric space waves map pressure on Earth's magnetic shield

Analog astronauts: How living underwater can prepare humans for space missions

China could field directed-energy weapons in orbit by late 2020s, U.S. intelligence says

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

EraDrive Cleared to Test Autonomous Spacecraft Maneuvering Software on NASA’s Starling Mission

Interstellar Lab Taps Voyager to Manage ISS Plant-Growth Experiment

Cowboy Space Reveals "Big Iron" Data Center Rocket

NASA accelerates Artemis programme ahead of planned 2028 Moon landing

Asymmetric space waves map pressure on Earth's magnetic shield

Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen European Presence

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Ukraine says Starlink restored after 10-day disruption as allies seek alternatives

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NASA shifts Artemis III docking test to 2027 as it targets crewed Moon landing in 2028

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