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Satellite Project Kuiper Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Starlink’s India launch delayed by security reviews and spectrum requirements

Starlink’s entry into India remains stalled as the company faces security reviews and spectrum requirements. The regulatory hurdles complicate Elon Musk’s effort to challenge the country’s established telecom operators, leaving the timing of a launch uncertain.

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2026-10-12T01:34:50.787496-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

German Space Command's Major General Traut Warns of Russian Threat to Commercial Satellite Networks

By SpaceWatch Global: Germany’s space commander warns Russian satellites shadowing an ICEYE spacecraft could threaten Starlink and allied space networks amid war.

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2026-10-12T01:34:50.265544-07:00

aviation North America

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Stratolaunch Roc returns to flight with two sorties on the same day

By Air Data News: The aircraft with the world’s largest wingspan completed two pilot training flights in California after five months on Stratolaunch’s Roc aircraft returned to the skies on October 2, completing two flights from Mojave Air & Space Port in California on the same day after approximately five months without flying.

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2026-10-12T02:14:37.610165-07:00

defense Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – The Nightingale Song: the UK Echoes the U.S. Space Power Narrative. But Europe Is Not Quite There Yet.

By SpaceWatch Global: Christophe Bosquillon examines the UK's emerging space power doctrine, U.S. orbital weapons and Europe's challenge of turning defence rhetoric into capability.

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2026-10-12T01:34:51.047971-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA issues final RFP for commercial space station procurement

By SpaceNews.com: NASA released the final request for proposals for the next phase of its program to develop commercial space stations.

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2026-10-11T21:05:36.892314-07:00

aviation PaxEx Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

By Runway Girl: By Mary Kirby → /entry-header Obtaining offerability for a product in an airframer’s catalog and then ultimately seeing that product factory-fit to aircraft on the assembly line can take several years.

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2026-10-11T17:01:56.635150-07:00

JWST ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images

By NASA Spaceflight: Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope — both jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency, with the Canadian Space Agency also participating in Webb — have recently released several dazzling photos highlighting the complex and ever-changing uniqueness of our universe.

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2026-10-11T15:05:20.552944-07:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight

By NASA Spaceflight: Four months after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad, the company continues to show quick progress as it attempts to return to flight before year-end.

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2026-10-11T07:54:40.841868-07:00

Starlink’s India launch delayed by security reviews and spectrum requirements

German Space Command's Major General Traut Warns of Russian Threat to Commercial Satellite Networks

Stratolaunch Roc returns to flight with two sorties on the same day

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – The Nightingale Song: the UK Echoes the U.S. Space Power Narrative. But Europe Is Not Quite There Yet.

NASA issues final RFP for commercial space station procurement

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images

Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight

Stratolaunch Roc returns to flight with two sorties on the same day

Starlink’s India Launch Faces Regulatory Delays as Musk Challenges Local Telecom Giants

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – The Nightingale Song: the UK Echoes the U.S. Space Power Narrative. But Europe Is Not Quite There Yet.

German Space Command's Major General Traut Warns of Russian Threat to Commercial Satellite Networks

NASA issues final RFP for commercial space station procurement

Embraer moves with speed to factory-fit multi-orbit IFC to E2

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Honda Wants to Put a Robotic Lab Assistant on Future Commercial Space Stations

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NASA seeks industry proposals for private space stations, pledging to maintain a presence in low Earth orbit

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