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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Reflect Orbital books two Skyroot launches for sunlight-redirecting satellites

Reflect Orbital has purchased two launches from India’s Skyroot Aerospace to deploy satellites it is developing to redirect sunlight to locations on the ground. The agreement links Skyroot’s launch services with Reflect Orbital’s planned satellite-based system, though the articles provide no launch dates or mission details.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-14T05:19:25.040850-07:00

Mars Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Andrew Jones

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

By Space.com: A decade after Elon Musk publicly unveiled plans for the fully reusable megarocket, Starship has reached orbit. How far away is Mars?.

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2026-10-14T11:05:51.950648-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Turkey’s Aselsan defense electronics contractor is under contract to build in-orbit prototypes for the future Astralink constellation of 198 satellites in low Earth orbit for military, civil government and emergency services, with the first satellite to launch in 2028.

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2026-10-14T13:35:37.276601-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

By Wall Street Journal: Space Force electromagnetic warfare systems are playing a key role in U.S. military operations around the world. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a base in Colorado to learn more.

Also: Stars and Stripes

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2026-10-14T10:49:18.423620-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

By Breaking Defense: Col. Kevin "Stoney" Stonerook, deputy commander of US Northern Command's Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), said the unit's roles and responsibilities are still being ironed out.

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2026-10-14T13:04:46.775421-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Peleschuk, Yuliia Dysa

(JA) U.S. SpaceX restricts Starlink use, hampering drone attacks and air defense, Ukrainian officials say

By Reuters: Yuliia Dysa , Dan Peleschuk 2026年10月14日午前 9:21 UTC 前更新.

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2026-10-14T10:20:37.649075-07:00

Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty

By Space.com: Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch will become NASA's acting deputy chief engineer on Nov. 1. All four Artemis II crewmates have now stepped away from active spaceflight duties.

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2026-10-14T09:06:13.518885-07:00

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New York Times • Alex Travelli

2026-10-14T00:08:05.166881-07:00

Reflect Orbital books two Skyroot launches for sunlight-redirecting satellites

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

(JA) U.S. SpaceX restricts Starlink use, hampering drone attacks and air defense, Ukrainian officials say

Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

Ukraine Says New Limits on Starlink Are Disrupting Its Military Operations

U.S. warnings sow confusion, alarm in Ukraine over intelligence, Starlink access

Turkey's Astralink broadband constellation gets early funding, prototype to launch 2028

NORTHCOM's Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome

Reflect Orbital books two launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

Turkish defense giant Aselsan: We plan 2x-3x increase in space revenue, now $200M/year, focusing on end-to-end systems

The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela

Space Sector Faced More Than One Cyberattack Per Day in 2025

Turkish defense giant Aselsan: We plan 2x-3x increase in space revenue, now $200M/year, focusing on end-to-end systems

SpaceX Returns First Starship Upper Stage to Starbase for Reusability Studies

Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and science to the ISS, deploying two GHGSat methane-monitoring satellites

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