Space News

LEO Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA safety advisers warn agency could lose crewed access to low Earth orbit

The agency’s safety advisers say NASA risks losing human access to low Earth orbit as Crew Dragon approaches retirement and concerns persist about commercial space stations. The warning puts continuity of crewed operations in orbit at issue, though the available report provides no timetable or details of the advisers’ recommendations.

1 Source

2026-10-22T14:20:41.234437-07:00

defense Satellite Commercial Space Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

NEW

Via Satellite • Kelevitch Thursday

The Question Gulf Buyers Are Now Asking: Who Can Switch This Off?

By Via Satellite: On April 4, Planet Labs told customers it would withhold imagery of Iran and the surrounding conflict zone indefinitely, retroactive to March 9.

1 Source

2026-10-22T14:15:31.549040-07:00

Space.com • Daisy Dobrijevic

'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission

By Space.com: Victor Glover recalls how a suspected cabin leak warning came just 15 minutes before a crucial engine burn — and why receiving it just five minutes later could have changed everything.

2 Sources

2026-10-22T10:05:17.431784-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceNews.com • SpaceNews Editor

Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt

By SpaceNews.com: In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with the CEO of Aalyria Brian Barritt about how networks are evolving, what scaling the company means and the role of software interoperability for space.

1 Source

2026-10-22T11:25:42.027858-07:00

Satellite AI Europe ESA Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Autonomous Triangular Modules Could Build Tomorrow’s Mega-Observatories

By Universe Today: Private companies are getting better and better at launching more and more mass into space with larger and larger rockets.

Space Intel Report

ESA: Here's how we mitigate risk with untested satellite builders Aerospacelab and SES for Iris2 constellation

SpaceWatch Africa

ClearSpace selected by UKSA to deliver UK’s first national active debris removal mission

Also: interestingengineering.com and 3 more

8 Sources

2026-10-22T08:54:38.289467-07:00

defense Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon

By Ars Technica: The Russian official who called commercial satellites "legitimate targets" now says concerns are "unfounded.".

1 Source

2026-10-22T12:00:39.389405-07:00

Satellite ArianeGroup Europe ESA Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Provides New Details on Failed Space Rider Drop Test

By European Spaceflight: While revealing new details about the failed Space Rider drop test, ESA said it does not expect the failure to delay the vehicle's development.

Space Intel Report

ESA in talks with ArianeGroup, Avio on increasing Ariane 6 booster output

SpaceWatch Africa

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life-extension mission

Also: Aviation Week, SpaceWatch Africa and aero-defence.tech

6 Sources

2026-10-22T08:04:48.908669-07:00

defense Satellite Space Force Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

2026-10-22T09:06:06.316442-07:00

NASA safety advisers warn agency could lose crewed access to low Earth orbit

The Question Gulf Buyers Are Now Asking: Who Can Switch This Off?

'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission

Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt

Autonomous Triangular Modules Could Build Tomorrow’s Mega-Observatories

ESA: Here's how we mitigate risk with untested satellite builders Aerospacelab and SES for Iris2 constellation

ClearSpace selected by UKSA to deliver UK’s first national active debris removal mission

US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon

ESA Provides New Details on Failed Space Rider Drop Test

ESA in talks with ArianeGroup, Avio on increasing Ariane 6 booster output

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life-extension mission

Space Force taps six companies to provide satellite surveillance backup

Space Force shifts into high gear on cislunar warfare, with RFIs coming soon

Space Force moves to give startups a foothold in classified programs

NASA safety advisers warn agency risks losing crewed access to LEO

The Question Gulf Buyers Are Now Asking: Who Can Switch This Off?

US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon

Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt

'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission

Space Force taps six companies to provide satellite surveillance backup

SpaceX Works With Apollo, Nvidia on New Grok Partnership Program

China seeks payloads for crewed moon lander test mission

How United is banking on Starlink to offset 12 more months of high fuel costs

ESPI AC 2026 – Are We Alone? Why Europe Could Lead the Search for Life with Dr. Sarah Rugheimer

SpaceX and Tesla form committees to explore a potential merger

Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every U.S. child, a gift valued at nearly $11 billion

FAA expected to certify Boeing 737 MAX 10 Tuesday, completing the 737 MAX family after nearly a decade

Musk ordered a slowdown of Ukraine’s military-grade Starlink service, raising concerns over Kyiv’s reliance on the network for w

The day’s aerospace signal, in one email.

More in Space

Study recommends four locations for human lunar missions beyond the south pole

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: ESPI at 20 – Europe's aspirations are big. Now it needs the nerve.

NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live

NASA to change how it selects science missions

On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1

ESPI AC 2026 - Étienne Schneider on Why Europe Needs a Space Resources Law of Its Own

How Flare Ribbons Reveal Hidden Solar Explosions on the Sun

ESPI AC 2026 - “The Moon Is Not Yours. It’s Ours.” Ricardo Conde on Europe’s Future in Space