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Space.com • Robert Lea

JWST findings sharpen picture of the first supermassive black holes

Astronomers are using James Webb Space Telescope observations and simulations to probe how the earliest supermassive black holes formed. One study argues that the enigmatic “Little Red Dots” may mark their birthplaces, while another reports the oldest known pair of black hole-powered quasars—objects that challenge expectations about the early universe.

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2026-11-12T05:10:40.577395-08:00

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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

By Aviacionline: The airline expects to have the satellite Wi-Fi on almost 64% of its daily flights by the end of 2026 and to complete installation across its entire fleet by the end of 2027.

thebulkheadseat.com

More Than Half of United's Daily Flights Now Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi

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2026-11-12T06:19:19.896439-08:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

By Payload: Spaceium’s goal is to launch gas stations into orbit. The first step? Making sure spacecraft builders have access to the pump.

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2026-11-12T06:28:45.760771-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

By Payload: OwlO Cloud emerged from stealth today with plans to build a sovereign European orbital-cloud network, targeting 10 spacecraft by 2030.

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2026-11-12T04:54:36.903305-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Momentus and Caltech have made progress in testing in-space assembly technology for DARPA, which could enable production of very large structures in orbit.

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2026-11-12T06:20:43.342662-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sweden Doesn't Have a Space Problem. It Has a Buyer Problem.

By SpaceWatch Global: At NextSpace in Gothenburg, speakers from the Nordics, Germany, Japan and the US agreed on one thing: Sweden’s space bottleneck is not technology or talent, but the way the state buys.

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2026-11-12T03:35:01.846339-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

By European Spaceflight: ESA says MaiaSpace’s preference for launch service contracts has complicated negotiations for its European Launcher Challenge contract.

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2026-11-12T02:42:04.857700-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

JWST findings sharpen picture of the first supermassive black holes

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

More Than Half of United's Daily Flights Now Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sweden Doesn't Have a Space Problem. It Has a Buyer Problem.

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

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