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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing spacecraft fails after launch

Starfish Space says its first Otter servicing spacecraft failed shortly after launch when a fault-protection system blocked communications with the vehicle. The failure interrupts the company’s effort to move its orbital servicing technology from demonstrations toward customer missions.

Also: GeekWire and cosmiclog.com

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2026-11-03T20:30:41.021318-08:00

Satellite Europe LEO Policy & Regulation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

ITU OKs deadline extension for Open Cosmos broadband network, but reduces constellation size by 50%

By Space Intel Report: BALI, Indonesia— International regulators have dealt a setback to plans by Europe’s Open Cosmos for a broadband LEO network by effectively limiting the company to half the number of satellites it had planned.

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2026-11-03T18:15:30.321587-08:00

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Axios • Thomas Novelly

Trump calls for outer space "development" on election night

By Axios: As Americans wrapped up voting, President Trump called for "a permanent presence by American citizens" in outer space.

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2026-11-03T17:28:35.477220-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s Star Vision to build AI constellation for Oman

By SpaceNews.com: Chinese commercial firm Star Vision has signed agreements to develop, launch and operate an AI-enabled constellation for Oman.

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2026-11-03T14:40:40.702593-08:00

FCC Satellite M&A Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

Bloomberg • Irene Garcia Perez, Reshmi Basu

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

By Bloomberg: Creditors to Optimum, Altice and Telesat allege the moves are illegal Expand Creditors are challenging the transfer of a low-Earth orbit satellite network Source: Space Systems/Loral/Intelsat SA via Bloomberg Contact us: Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?.

Also: Via Satellite, smallsatnews.com and satnews.com

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

FCC Satellite M&A Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Globalstar Questions Supplier Relationship With Rocket Lab When Iridium Acquisition Closes

By Via Satellite: Globalstar asked the FCC to take a close look at how its relationship with supplier Rocket Lab could be impacted after Rocket Lab acquires Globalstar.

Also: Bloomberg, smallsatnews.com and satnews.com

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2026-11-03T13:55:34.180100-08:00

Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe

By Universe Today: This summer, a team of students and researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville successfully conducted three rocket-motor firing tests on a prototype lunar landing pad.

Also: NASA and satnews.com

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2026-11-03T14:05:01.567781-08:00

Satellite

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks

By Via Satellite: Connectivity AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks By Rachel Jewett Tuesday, November 3, 2026 AT&T and AST SpaceMobile demonstrate a cellular to D2D network handoff.

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2026-11-03T13:55:35.524855-08:00

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing spacecraft fails after launch

ITU OKs deadline extension for Open Cosmos broadband network, but reduces constellation size by 50%

Trump calls for outer space "development" on election night

China’s Star Vision to build AI constellation for Oman

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

Globalstar Questions Supplier Relationship With Rocket Lab When Iridium Acquisition Closes

Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Demonstrate Handoff Between Cellular, D2D Networks

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing spacecraft fails

ITU OKs deadline extension for Open Cosmos broadband network, but reduces constellation size by 50%

Trump calls for outer space "development" on election night

China’s Star Vision to build AI constellation for Oman

NRO Official Details New Cyber Office With $250M Budget; White House Warns of AI-Speed Attacks

Globalstar Questions Supplier Relationship With Rocket Lab When Iridium Acquisition Closes

SatPort Acquires Speedcast’s Teleport Business

Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)

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

China details two-launch architecture for first crewed lunar landing before 2030

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