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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joey Roulette

Russian satellites’ approaches to Western spacecraft raise concern about possible attack rehearsal

A Russian military satellite that approached a Western commercial spacecraft last month may have been rehearsing an attack, a military space specialist said. Two related Russian craft are now heading toward another Western satellite, renewing concern over the potential threat to commercial spacecraft in orbit.

2026-11-04T23:04:27.543902-08:00
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Bloomberg

Watch The Race to Dominate Space

By Bloomberg: Which country will send people to the moon next? China and the US are competing once again, but this time for dominance in space. Becoming a "space hegemon" would not only help China's global standing, but could also bolster its economy and military.

2026-11-04T22:05:09.104257-08:00
China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

China Unveils Their Plan for a Crewed Moon Landing

By Universe Today: Yesterday, on November 3rd, the deputy chief designer of China's crewed space program and chief designer of the lunar exploration program (Wang Xiang) unveiled an official statement detailing its plans for a crewed mission to the Moon.

2026-11-04T13:35:10.426713-08:00
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Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

Goldman, Apollo in Talks to Sell SpaceX’s $40 Billion AI Deal

By Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Apollo Global Management Inc. are in talks with Wall Street investors to start selling portions of a roughly $40 billion chip financing deal for SpaceX, just as the AI boom braces for upheaval following a sweeping Democratic victory.

Also: Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, CNA and Defense Daily
2026-11-04T14:05:03.718684-08:00
Mars   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Trace Gas Orbiter discovers potential evidence of volcanic activity on Mars via atmospheric observations

By NASA Spaceflight: Using data from the joint European and Russian ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter at Mars, an international team of scientists has discovered new evidence of volcanic activity on the red planet’s surface.

Also: The Independent
2026-11-04T11:15:25.110853-08:00
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Open Cosmos Ka-band filing capped at 52 satellites

By SpaceNews.com: International regulators have capped a key spectrum filing for Open Cosmos’ planned connectivity network at 52 satellites after missed deployment deadlines, little more than a quarter of what the British company plans for initial global services.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa, NASA and 3 more
2026-11-04T11:06:03.024910-08:00
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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Game Theory Helps SETI Search for Alien Civilizations

By Universe Today: SETI can be more effective the more the targets in the search are refined. SETI's newest survey effort uses game theory to inform its search. It's based on the idea that other ETIs would almost certainly use the transit method to detect habitable worlds like Earth.

Also: The Independent and astrobiology.com
2026-11-04T13:05:24.408750-08:00