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The War Zone • Howard Altman

DIA warns China could field orbital directed-energy weapons capable of attacking satellites by decade’s end

The Defense Intelligence Agency says China could use space-based directed-energy weapons to target satellites by the end of the decade. The warning underscores growing concern over threats to orbital assets, though the summary provides no further detail on weapon capabilities or deployment timelines.

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2026-10-28T12:55:32.088317-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Launch executives warn Pentagon faces capacity crunch through 2030s

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2026-10-28T11:30:39.964696-07:00

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Vulcan to return to flight in mid-November with first Amazon Leo mission

By SpaceNews.com: United Launch Alliance plans to resume Vulcan launches in mid-November after a nine-month hiatus caused by a solid rocket booster anomaly.

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2026-10-28T09:45:39.320301-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Every small satellite launch vehicle should have the Korean Kompsat-6 story in its sales pitch

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Korea’s Kompsat-6 radar observation satellite has become a poster child for the perils of booking a launch with a co-passenger instead of buying a dedicated launch, even if it’s more expensive.

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2026-10-28T08:36:20.829197-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Mike Wall

Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet

By Space.com: The Vera Rubin Observatory discovered a suspected dwarf planet beyond Neptune. If confirmed, it would be the sixth known dwarf planet in our solar system.

Reuters

Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto

Universe Today

The Rubin Observatory Finds Its First Dwarf Planet Candidate

Also: dailygalaxy.com, CNN and 3 more

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2026-10-28T06:05:40.750455-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Boeing to be awarded sole-source deal worth up to $946 million to maintain military satellites

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to award Boeing a sole-source contract worth up to $945.9 million to maintain and modernize military communications satellites and ground systems, citing the company’s ownership of proprietary technical data and software needed to perform the work.

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2026-10-28T10:20:41.285988-07:00

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Reuters • Will Dunham

NASA rover detects ultrafine dust particles on Mars

By Reuters: Mars is a dusty place. Dust is circulated by everyday winds, whirlwinds called dust devils and larger dust storms raging at local, regional and global scales.

Also: CNA, planetary.org and newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-28T07:04:30.886843-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Flexell Space

Flexell Space and Satoro Agree to Collaborate on In-Orbit Demonstration of Next-Generation Space Solar Cells

By SpaceNews.com: – Two demonstration missions planned aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, one each in 2027 and 2028 – Satoro to provide “Satellite-as-a-service” solution; Flexell Space to supply solar cells and test modules Uiwang-si, Korea – Flexell Space, a space energy company led by CEO Taehun Ahn, announced that it has signed an agreement with Singapore-based CubeSat specialist Satoro, led by CEO Mark Lu, for the in-orbit demonstration and validation (IOD/IOV) of next-generation space solar cells.

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2026-10-28T07:49:03.427525-07:00

DIA warns China could field orbital directed-energy weapons capable of attacking satellites by decade’s end

Launch executives warn Pentagon faces capacity crunch through 2030s

Vulcan to return to flight in mid-November with first Amazon Leo mission

Every small satellite launch vehicle should have the Korean Kompsat-6 story in its sales pitch

Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet

Possible new dwarf planet identified orbiting beyond Pluto

The Rubin Observatory Finds Its First Dwarf Planet Candidate

Boeing to be awarded sole-source deal worth up to $946 million to maintain military satellites

NASA rover detects ultrafine dust particles on Mars

Flexell Space and Satoro Agree to Collaborate on In-Orbit Demonstration of Next-Generation Space Solar Cells

U.S. Intel Warns China's Space-Based Directed Energy Weapons Could Soon Threaten Satellites

Launch executives warn Pentagon faces capacity crunch through 2030s

Vulcan to return to flight in mid-November with first Amazon Leo mission

Boeing to be awarded sole-source deal worth up to $946 million to maintain military satellites

Putin salutes Musk's genius as Russia plays catch-up with Starlink

Every small satellite launch vehicle should have the Korean Kompsat-6 story in its sales pitch

Putin salutes Musk's genius as Russia plays catch-up with Starlink

Glowing Salt Crystals Tracked Radiation Aboard Artemis I

Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week

SpaceX’s Starship Refueling Mystery

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Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion debt deal to buy GPUs for AI ambitions

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