Space News

Satellite LEO

Bloomberg • Irene Garcia Perez, Reshmi Basu

Creditors challenge transfers of LEO satellite network assets as illegal

Creditors to Optimum, Altice and Telesat are challenging the transfer of assets tied to a low-Earth-orbit satellite network, alleging the moves were illegal. The dispute puts the ownership and control of satellite-network assets at issue, though the available report does not detail the transactions or the creditors’ requested remedies.

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2026-11-03T08:05:09.519730-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

By Space.com: On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.

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2026-11-03T08:19:14.588873-08:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management Airbus

SpaceNews.com

DETUMBLER: Airbus' Passive Spin Stabilization Solution

By SpaceNews.com: The tumbling crisis: why dead satellites threaten orbit Every year, hundreds of satellites reach end-of-life, most are deorbited, but some fail abruptly.

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2026-11-03T05:49:05.545044-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

NASA Weighs Commercial Options to Boost, Service or Deorbit Hubble

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has addressed the ongoing debate about the Hubble Space Telescope’s long-term future after the agency issued a Request for Information seeking commercial options for a reboost, servicing, or controlled deorbit.

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2026-11-03T05:15:31.466677-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

The 2028 Imperative: NASA's 2028 crunch for Artemis, SR-1 and robotic lunar landings

By SpaceNews.com: During his first few months as NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman shook up many of the agency’s key programs.

Also: satnews.com

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2026-11-03T04:10:39.478157-08:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Josh Dinner

Do we know how many Starship launches SpaceX will need to get NASA astronauts to the moon? No. Will its refuelling plan be simple? Also no.

By Space.com: NASA's Artemis IV moon mission will be a complicated affair — especially if SpaceX's Starship ends up being the lunar lander. The massive spacecraft will need an unknown number of refuel flights in two separate orbits.

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2026-11-03T05:19:14.120742-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Electron nears century mark with iQPS launch

By SpaceNews.com: A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched a radar-imaging satellite for a Japanese company as the vehicle nears its 100th mission.

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2026-11-03T04:45:39.297001-08:00

M&A Commercial Space

Reuters

Election Day, Musk's power play and walker comes home

By Reuters: Americans head to the polls to vote in the US midterms, with control of Congress on the line. Elon Musk eyes greater control of his companies through a proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger.

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2026-11-03T04:04:23.705382-08:00

Creditors challenge transfers of LEO satellite network assets as illegal

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

DETUMBLER: Airbus' Passive Spin Stabilization Solution

NASA Weighs Commercial Options to Boost, Service or Deorbit Hubble

The 2028 Imperative: NASA's 2028 crunch for Artemis, SR-1 and robotic lunar landings

Do we know how many Starship launches SpaceX will need to get NASA astronauts to the moon? No. Will its refuelling plan be simple? Also no.

Electron nears century mark with iQPS launch

Election Day, Musk's power play and walker comes home

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

Creditors Challenge Transfers of Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Network Assets

DETUMBLER: Airbus' Passive Spin Stabilization Solution

NASA Weighs Commercial Options to Boost, Service or Deorbit Hubble

Do we know how many Starship launches SpaceX will need to get NASA astronauts to the moon? No. Will its refuelling plan be simple? Also no.

Planet, Vantor and Blacksky on tailoring services to governments demanding sovereignty, however they define it

The 2028 Imperative: NOAA’s commercial weather data ambitions hinge on funding

The 2028 imperative: A ‘show-me’ year for military space programs

Planet, Vantor and Blacksky on tailoring services to governments demanding sovereignty, however they define it

ERMIS-3 Demonstrates 1 Gbps Optical Downlink in Milestone for Greek Space Program

Finnair and Air Astana select SES multi-orbit satellite Wi-Fi for aircraft fleets

Northwood Space raises $375 million at $2 billion valuation to expand satellite ground network

SpaceX reportedly weighs Boost Mobile deal as Starlink expands into cellular service

China plans standalone Lanyue lunar lander mission and uncrewed rehearsal ahead of crewed landing attempt before 2030

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