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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA revises Artemis III and IV plans, keeping options open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA has outlined updated plans for Artemis III and IV, with missions targeted for 2027 and 2028, and is preserving flexibility on launch vehicles and landers. An Earth-orbit test of a lunar lander is planned for next year, as the agency and Blue Origin and SpaceX streamline their crewed-lander designs and operations.

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA • Lee Mohon

NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions

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2026-10-23T14:05:05.142860-07:00

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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

By Bloomberg: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman maintained that the agency is on track to return humans to the moon, despite concerns that the hardware needed for the next mission won’t be ready in time.

Ars Technica

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

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NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions

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2026-10-23T14:05:05.142860-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos)

By Space.com: SpaceX sent 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 23), in its first Starlink launch in 11 days.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-23T16:35:50.686124-07:00

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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

EL AL Service Refresh Includes Starlink

By PaxEx.Aero: Israel's EL AL is the latest airline to sign on for Starlink's inflight internet service. The move comes as part of an "expanded premium offering" the carrier is introducing from November 2026.

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2026-10-23T16:04:37.038835-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

By Runway Girl: Airbus is fielding interest for its HBCplus flex inflight connectivity solution, which can support GEO and Lightspeed LEO satcom.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-23T16:00:38.200218-07:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

27 Exoplanet Targets for the World's First Private Space Telescope

By Universe Today: Get ready for the age of private space telescopes. The Lazuli Space Telescope will launch in a few years and part of its mission is to observe exoplanets.

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2026-10-23T16:04:44.661935-07:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 23, 2007: NASA launches Harmony module to ISS on STS-120 space shuttle mission

By Space.com: On October 23, 2007, the space shuttle Discovery launched the Harmony module to the International Space Station. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-23T14:05:29.131723-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Xona Prepares to Start Navigation Service in Beta With Recent Launch and $250M Raise

By Via Satellite: Xona is preparing to start initial beta service for its commercial satellite navigation service in early 2027 after two major milestones this week — a six-satellite launch and a $250 million Series D funding raise.

Also: satnews.com and newspaceeconomy.ca

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2026-10-23T11:35:41.438430-07:00

NASA revises Artemis III and IV plans, keeping options open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos)

EL AL Service Refresh Includes Starlink

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

27 Exoplanet Targets for the World's First Private Space Telescope

On this day in space! Oct. 23, 2007: NASA launches Harmony module to ISS on STS-120 space shuttle mission

Xona Prepares to Start Navigation Service in Beta With Recent Launch and $250M Raise

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (photos)

EL AL Service Refresh Includes Starlink

Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO service

27 Exoplanet Targets for the World's First Private Space Telescope

On this day in space! Oct. 23, 2007: NASA launches Harmony module to ISS on STS-120 space shuttle mission

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

ESA says Ariane 6 engine issues resolved

Thaicom, this time with letter from satellite builder Astranis, returns to ITU to request deadline extension for Thaicom 9

Saudi Arabia Joins the Search for Alien Civilizations

Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

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

Trump asks Musk to lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine as officials spotlight SpaceX’s control over wartime service

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