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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

easyJet to equip its Airbus A320-family fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027

The UK carrier will begin installing SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity on its Airbus fleet in the first half of 2027, with the rollout expected to finish in early 2028. The decision reverses easyJet’s earlier position that the economics of onboard internet did not yet work for the airline.

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

easyJet Gets Online with Starlink

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

EasyJet to offer in-flight wi-fi for first time through Starlink

Also: AeroTime, The Independent, Boarding Area and ukaviation.aero

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2026-10-26T03:05:15.760139-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg

By European Spaceflight: Australia has submitted a counteroffer to ESA for an ISS mission for Katherine Bennell-Pegg, with critics calling the proposed spending "reckless.".

Also: thenightly.com.au

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2026-10-26T04:04:42.752366-07:00

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Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow

Musk’s Dream of SpaceX-Tesla Merger Rests on Carmaker’s Shareholders

By Bloomberg: The billionaire’s companies are in two very different positions.

1 Source

2026-10-26T05:05:38.077829-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA Revises SpaceX and Blue Origin Lander Plans for 2028 Artemis Moon Landing

By SpaceWatch Global: NASA revises SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar lander plans, adding new testing milestones as it targets a crewed Moon landing in 2028.

Also: Aviation Week and keeptrack.space

4 Sources

2026-10-26T01:55:04.081793-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions

By Space.com: The center of the Milky Way galaxy imaged by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is displayed on a quarter-of-a-billion-pixel, high-definition 23-foot-wide (7-meter) LCD science visualization screen.

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2026-10-26T03:05:32.193496-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ispace Selected by JAXA to Design Lunar Solar Power Tower to Facilitate Sustainable Lunar Exploration

By SpaceWatch Global: ispace has been selected by JAXA to design a lunar solar power tower aimed at supporting sustained exploration near the Moon’s south pole.

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2026-10-26T02:34:56.997380-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Constellations by Kratos

4 Takeaways: Why Future Space Architectures Must Evolve Beyond Today’s Assumptions

By Space Intel Report: Space missions are entering what Dr. David Voss calls the third era of space, a period defined by hybrid architectures, diverse phenomenologies and increased reliance on commercial and allied partners.

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2026-10-26T03:35:31.092545-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Zero Industries Raises $3 Million Pre-Seed to Develop Laser-Based Orbital Power System

By SpaceWatch Global: Zero Industries raises $3 million to develop a laser-based system for transmitting power between satellites, targeting orbital demo by 2030.

2 Sources

2026-10-26T01:55:03.743150-07:00

easyJet to equip its Airbus A320-family fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027

easyJet Gets Online with Starlink

EasyJet to offer in-flight wi-fi for first time through Starlink

Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg

Musk’s Dream of SpaceX-Tesla Merger Rests on Carmaker’s Shareholders

NASA Revises SpaceX and Blue Origin Lander Plans for 2028 Artemis Moon Landing

'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions

ispace Selected by JAXA to Design Lunar Solar Power Tower to Facilitate Sustainable Lunar Exploration

4 Takeaways: Why Future Space Architectures Must Evolve Beyond Today’s Assumptions

Zero Industries Raises $3 Million Pre-Seed to Develop Laser-Based Orbital Power System

Musk’s Dream of SpaceX-Tesla Merger Rests on Carmaker’s Shareholders

Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg

4 Takeaways: Why Future Space Architectures Must Evolve Beyond Today’s Assumptions

EasyJet Inks Deal to Fit SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi on Fleet

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Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

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

Xona targets early 2027 beta for satellite navigation service after six-satellite launch and $250M raise

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