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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

United has Starlink Wi-Fi on more than half its daily flights, targeting fleetwide installation by end of 2027

United Airlines says Starlink is now available on more than half of its daily flights, with coverage expected to reach nearly 64% by the end of 2026. The airline plans to complete installation across its fleet by the end of 2027; its long-haul aircraft remain less extensively equipped, according to one report.

thebulkheadseat.com • Anthony Losanno

More Than Half of United's Daily Flights Now Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi

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2026-11-12T06:19:19.896439-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

By Flying Magazine: Pilots have until December 3 to apply for NASA’s 25th astronaut class and join the ranks of aviators already in the space agency’s astronaut corps.

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2026-11-12T07:55:31.372428-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

By Payload: Spaceium’s goal is to launch gas stations into orbit. The first step? Making sure spacecraft builders have access to the pump.

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2026-11-12T06:28:45.760771-08:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars

By Space.com: Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the oldest pair of black hole-powered quasars ever seen. There's just one problem: they shouldn't exist!.

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2026-11-12T05:10:40.577395-08:00

defense Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Axios • Thomas Novelly

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

By Axios: How the military became so reliant on SpaceX may itself be an area of inquiry, sources say.

1 Source

2026-11-12T07:29:21.799841-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

By Breaking Defense: How adaptable RF technology, resilient supply chains and proven designs can accelerate production of critical defense electronics for space, electronic warfare and counter-UAS systems.

1 Source

2026-11-12T06:05:39.189523-08:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

By Payload: OwlO Cloud emerged from stealth today with plans to build a sovereign European orbital-cloud network, targeting 10 spacecraft by 2030.

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2026-11-12T04:54:36.903305-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

United has Starlink Wi-Fi on more than half its daily flights, targeting fleetwide installation by end of 2027

More Than Half of United's Daily Flights Now Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system throttled again

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

How Pilots Can Join NASA’s Astronaut Corps

SpaceX congressional scrutiny looms

Rethinking the pipeline for critical defense electronics

United Airlines heads into Thanksgiving with Starlink on more than half of its flights

Exclusive: Spaceium Opens License for Refueling Hardware

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

Connectivity and control: why militaries relying on Starlink need end-use agreements

Caltech tests in-space robotic assembly on Momentus spacecraft

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