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Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Clémence Poirier

Space sector faced more than one cyber operation per day in 2025

An analysis based on hundreds of Telegram channels, cybercriminal forums and other open sources identified 407 cyber operations targeting the space sector in 2025—more than one per day. The findings point to sustained malicious activity across an industry whose systems and services are increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure.

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2026-10-14T08:55:31.163440-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

By Space.com: After surviving its splashdown and a grueling journey at sea, SpaceX's Ship 40 has returned to Starbase, where engineers will study the first recovered Starship upper stage for clues to future reusability.

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2026-10-14T06:16:02.093877-07:00

Satellite LEO

SpaceNews.com • S. Alan Stern

Rescuing astronomy from its satellite megaconstellation crisis

By SpaceNews.com: In the late 1800s, long enough ago that it’s almost been forgotten, research astronomy faced an existential crisis brought on by the lighting of cities in the early industrial age.

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2026-10-14T06:16:04.779089-07:00

Satellite Europe

SpaceNews.com • Space Inventor

How mini-constellations could more quickly bring new tech to Europe, and to orbit

By SpaceNews.com: When the European thermal-imagery company constellr began working with Space Inventor on its next generation of satellites, some of the most important details of the spacecraft had yet to be finalized.

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2026-10-14T06:19:26.851495-07:00

defense Satellite

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Spain Approves Early Release of €65.8 Million in PAZ 2 Spy Satellite Funding

By European Spaceflight: Spain has approved Hisdesat's request to bring forward €65.8 million in funding for the country's PAZ 2 spy satellite programme.

1 Source

2026-10-14T07:04:59.361852-07:00

ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Meghan Bartels

Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage

By Space.com: NASA's DART mission made a cosmic mess four years ago — and now a new spacecraft is ready to scout out exactly what the first-of-its-kind collision accomplished.

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2026-10-14T05:06:16.159071-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Project Kuiper Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

New York Times • Alex Travelli

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

By New York Times: As Starlink seeks permission to operate in India, a recent protest in New Delhi showed how quickly authorities can cut off mobile internet access.

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine Says New Limits on Starlink Are Disrupting Its Military Operations

politico.eu

Ukrainian officers warn Starlink slowdown ‘comparable to a nuclear strike against us’

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2026-10-14T00:08:05.166881-07:00

Satellite

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

TrustPoint demonstrates C-band satellite navigation signals with Calian antenna

By SpaceNews.com: Calian exhibit at Satellite 2026. WASHINGTON — Satellite navigation startup TrustPoint said it has successfully tested a C-band antenna developed by Canadian technology company Calian.

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2026-10-14T06:16:02.876392-07:00

Space sector faced more than one cyber operation per day in 2025

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

Rescuing astronomy from its satellite megaconstellation crisis

How mini-constellations could more quickly bring new tech to Europe, and to orbit

Spain Approves Early Release of €65.8 Million in PAZ 2 Spy Satellite Funding

Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

Ukraine Says New Limits on Starlink Are Disrupting Its Military Operations

Ukrainian officers warn Starlink slowdown ‘comparable to a nuclear strike against us’

TrustPoint demonstrates C-band satellite navigation signals with Calian antenna

Space Sector Faced More than One Cyberattack Per Day in 2025

Spain Approves Early Release of €65.8 Million in PAZ 2 Spy Satellite Funding

Rescuing astronomy from its satellite megaconstellation crisis

How mini-constellations could more quickly bring new tech to Europe, and to orbit

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

TrustPoint demonstrates C-band satellite navigation signals with Calian antenna

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Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows

ESA Selects Planet Subsidiary to Develop Slovenia's Satellite-Based Disaster Response System

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

NASA’s Perseverance rover sets Mars driving record at 28.10 miles

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