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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s Star Vision signs agreements to develop and operate AI-enabled satellite constellation for Oman

Chinese commercial firm Star Vision has signed agreements covering the development, launch and operation of an AI-enabled satellite constellation for Oman. The announcement signals a commercial space partnership between a Chinese provider and an Omani customer, though the agreements’ scope, schedule and constellation size were not specified in the article.

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

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

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

FCC Satellite M&A Commercial Space

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.

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

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

Satellite M&A

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SatPort Acquires Speedcast’s Teleport Business

By Via Satellite: SatPort Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of Speedcast’s teleport business, including 12 teleports and related infrastructure. SatPort, which is backed by EQT Infrastructure, made the acquisition to become a carrier-neutral platform for satellite ground infrastructure.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-11-03T12:55:23.636487-08:00

defense Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Shaun Waterman

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

By Via Satellite: RESTON, Va. — The new Cyber Protection Office at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the secretive agency that builds and operates the nation’s spy satellites, has a staff of 600-plus and an annual budget of $250 million, NRO’s Lt.

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2026-11-03T14:35:00.827663-08:00

ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Andrew Jones

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

By Space.com: Europe's Hera planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART deflection test, and can now tell the two rocky bodies apart.

Also: ESA and Science Daily

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2026-11-03T11:10:39.917456-08:00

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Via Satellite • Leandra Bernstein

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

By Via Satellite: RESTON, Va. — Space industry CISOs weighed in on the recent service disruption that left Ukrainian forces without connectivity to SpaceX’s Starlink and its military variant Starshield during combat operations with Russia, in a Monday discussion during CyberSat.

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2026-11-03T13:34:36.744810-08:00

China’s Star Vision signs agreements to develop and operate AI-enabled satellite constellation for Oman

Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe

Globalstar Questions Supplier Relationship With Rocket Lab When Iridium Acquisition Closes

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

SatPort Acquires Speedcast’s Teleport Business

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

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

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

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

Students Test Prototype Landing Pad to Make Lunar Operations Safe

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

Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control

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