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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Gilat cuts 2026 outlook as satellite launch delays and slower in-flight connectivity deliveries weigh on results

Gilat Satellite Networks lowered its annual outlook for 2026, citing delays to satellite launches and slower-than-expected in-flight connectivity deliveries. The company’s revision points to continued timing pressure across satellite deployment and aviation connectivity rollouts.

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2026-11-11T12:34:51.604907-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?

By Ars Technica: The pace that's occurring, and the nature of the procurements, is unprecedented.".

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2026-11-11T11:19:18.228880-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Asteroid Mining Will Crash the Platinum Market, But That’s Good News for Earth

By Universe Today: Science fiction authors have been dreaming of robotic spacecraft harvesting fortunes from asteroids for decades. Humanity is slowly getting closer to that reality.

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2026-11-11T09:15:20.713147-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Moog Inc.

Moog Marks 25 Years Since ESPA Design Milestone: Innovating Space Rideshare

By SpaceNews.com: East Aurora, N.Y. — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) marks 25 years since the Evolved Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) ring completed its Critical Design Review in 2001.

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2026-11-11T09:20:41.964385-08:00

China Satellite Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China recruits international partners for 34-satellite cislunar constellation

By SpaceNews.com: China is recruiting international partners for a constellation of small spacecraft occupying nine-day elliptical orbits reaching lunar distance targeted for launch in 2030.

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2026-11-11T05:49:11.104496-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Supply Chain Europe ESA

SpaceNews.com • Horizon Microtechnologies

Horizon Microtechnologies Targets Constellation-Scale Production As Esa Phi-Lab Selection Strengthens Industrialisation Push

By SpaceNews.com: (Karlsruhe, Germany, September 29th 2026) Horizon Microtechnologies is accelerating industrialisation of its metallised polymer micro-additive manufacturing platform through IP-MASS, a two-year scale-up project supported by €500,000 and reinforced by selection for ESA Phi-Lab Austria.

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2026-11-11T06:25:41.777149-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Slate Aviation Adding Starlink to All-Bombardier Fleet

By Flying Magazine: Slate Aviation will begin installing Starlink in December and aims to equip its entire fleet in early 2027.

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2026-11-11T06:05:31.410119-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Planets Don't Just Disappear, But They Can Wobble Out of Sight if Their Neighbour is Close Enough

By Universe Today: TESS watched an exoplanet about 1,000 light years away as it repeatedly transited in front of its star for seven years. But astronomers were surprised to find that the hot Jupiter disappeared.

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2026-11-11T05:15:27.241435-08:00

Gilat cuts 2026 outlook as satellite launch delays and slower in-flight connectivity deliveries weigh on results

NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?

Asteroid Mining Will Crash the Platinum Market, But That’s Good News for Earth

Moog Marks 25 Years Since ESPA Design Milestone: Innovating Space Rideshare

China recruits international partners for 34-satellite cislunar constellation

Horizon Microtechnologies Targets Constellation-Scale Production As Esa Phi-Lab Selection Strengthens Industrialisation Push

Slate Aviation Adding Starlink to All-Bombardier Fleet

Planets Don't Just Disappear, But They Can Wobble Out of Sight if Their Neighbour is Close Enough

Launch Delays and Slow Rollouts Push Gilat to Downgrade 2026 Outlook

NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?

Asteroid Mining Will Crash the Platinum Market, But That’s Good News for Earth

Moog Marks 25 Years Since ESPA Design Milestone: Innovating Space Rideshare

Democrats Have Their Eyes on Golden Dome and SpaceX

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