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Universe Today • Evan Gough

ESA’s Euclid telescope discovers its first previously unknown comet

Euclid identified comet C/2026 S1 in observations made Sept. 16–24, 2026, marking the space telescope’s first discovery of a previously unknown comet. The mission was designed to map billions of galaxies and investigate dark matter and dark energy, rather than search for comets.

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2026-10-19T13:05:06.336092-07:00

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

FCC Authorizes Globalstar’s C-3 Constellation for Direct-to-Device

By Via Satellite: The FCC has granted Globalstar authority to operate its third-generation satellite constellation, referred to as the C-3 constellation. This constellation will operate in mobile satellite services (MSS) spectrum and provide direct-to-device services to smart phones.

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2026-10-19T13:05:14.835970-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

OHB Wins ESA Study Deal for Lunar Infrastructure

By Via Satellite: OHB has won a new lunar infrastructure deal from the European Space Agency (ESA).

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2026-10-19T13:55:19.293196-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much

By Space.com: The moon is shrinking, and scientists are narrowing in on exactly how much our natural satellite has dwindled over the years.

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2026-10-19T12:05:14.246174-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Infinite Orbits' precious asset: Four firm launch contracts with Impulse Space OTV on Falcon 9 rockets to 2029

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — French space startup Infinite Orbits, specializing in in-orbit services including geostationary-orbit rendezvous, proximity and docking, has raised 52 million euros ($58.4 million) in two financing rounds — not bad for a company founded in 2017.

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2026-10-19T12:55:15.350264-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force eyes fivefold expansion of Middle East command

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s Middle East command could expand fivefold over the next several years as the Space Force expands its role in military operations.

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2026-10-19T14:00:39.623382-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

2026-10-19T03:05:22.649023-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO –Spanish startup UARX Space is remedying anomalies identified during the maiden flight of OSSIE-D, an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) launched Oct.

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2026-10-19T09:55:47.251735-07:00

ESA’s Euclid telescope discovers its first previously unknown comet

FCC Authorizes Globalstar’s C-3 Constellation for Direct-to-Device

OHB Wins ESA Study Deal for Lunar Infrastructure

The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much

Infinite Orbits' precious asset: Four firm launch contracts with Impulse Space OTV on Falcon 9 rockets to 2029

Space Force eyes fivefold expansion of Middle East command

Watch Japan launch a bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today

Japanese MMX mission launches to study Martian moons

Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos (video)

UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight

Space Force eyes fivefold expansion of Middle East command

OHB Wins ESA Study Deal for Lunar Infrastructure

The ESA's Euclid Space Telescope Has Discovered A New Comet

FCC Authorizes Globalstar’s C-3 Constellation for Direct-to-Device

Infinite Orbits' precious asset: Four firm launch contracts with Impulse Space OTV on Falcon 9 rockets to 2029

The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much

A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield

Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year

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Starlink restrictions constrain Ukraine’s military communications and drone interception

SpaceX targets November Starship Flight 15, December Flight 16

Starlink access for Ukraine reportedly throttled as U.S. official warns Zelensky against claims; Lithuania gateway faces arson a

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