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Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA study finds European heavy-lift reusable rocket feasible

A European Space Agency study concludes that developing a heavy-lift reusable rocket is technically and financially feasible for Europe. The finding moves the concept from an open question toward a viable development option, though the study summary provides no program timetable, cost estimate or commitment to proceed.

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2026-10-08T03:16:10.844111-07:00

FCC Satellite Policy & Regulation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

By SpaceWatch Global: FCC approves SpaceX’s 15,000-satellite Starlink Mobile system, granting spectrum flexibility that could reshape satellite-to-phone services.

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2026-10-08T01:15:42.295836-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

By SpaceWatch Global: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe's road to Rome and crew autonomy, NASA's Artemis II lunar data release, Türkiye's Moon mission details and space manufacturing.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

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2026-10-08T00:35:40.234723-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany’s Intelligence Community Puts Space Security in Focus

By SpaceWatch Global: Day one of Berlin's ND-Konferenz put space at the heart of German intelligence: Leipzig, BND reform, OSINT and €35bn for space security.

1 Source

2026-10-08T01:15:42.075288-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

news.mit.edu

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

By news.mit.edu: Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.

New York Times

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Wall Street Journal

Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90

Also: CNN, The Guardian and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-10-07T15:00:38.978119-07:00

Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Artemis Accords countries offered opportunities to participate in lunar base and space academy

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is offering countries that sign the Artemis Accords an opportunity to participate in the agency’s lunar base plans and a proposed space academy.

1 Source

2026-10-07T21:04:53.689756-07:00

Satellite Project Kuiper Commercial Space Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Bloomberg • Alisha Sachdev

2026-10-07T12:05:41.918983-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

By Universe Today: NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar pit.

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2026-10-07T17:55:11.341019-07:00

ESA study finds European heavy-lift reusable rocket feasible

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

Germany’s Intelligence Community Puts Space Security in Focus

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90

Artemis Accords countries offered opportunities to participate in lunar base and space academy

Musk Attacks Unnamed Indian ‘Oligarchs’ for Locking Out Starlink

India denies bias in satellite internet approvals after Musk's 'oligarchs' jab

Elon Musk blames Indian 'oligarchs' for stalling Starlink launch

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

Study validates feasibility of European heavy-lift reusable rocket

Germany’s Intelligence Community Puts Space Security in Focus

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

Artemis Accords countries offered opportunities to participate in lunar base and space academy

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

Blue Origin IPO Makes Sense Within Next Few Years, Bezos Says

Cramer says SpaceX’s latest price target hike could signal something bigger

New Study Shows That Earth and Mars Had Different Origins

'Things are going super well at 39A': SpaceX gearing up to launch Starship from Florida for 1st time

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

South Korea’s Nuri completes fifth launch, deploying 14 of 15 satellites as Hanwha takes larger role

NASA seeks at least one joint science mission with Europe, calling LISA a strong deal for the US

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