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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Space company bets on water as an abundant spacecraft propellant

A space company is building its future around water as spacecraft propellant, arguing that it is broadly available. The approach puts a familiar substance at the center of its propulsion strategy, though the article summary provides no details on the company, its system or planned missions.

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2026-11-03T09:05:05.989790-08:00

M&A Moon Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Voyager satisfied with Astrobotic acquisition ahead of Griffin-1 launch

By SpaceNews.com: Voyager Technologies says it is pleased with its acquisition of lunar lander developer Astrobotic as it prepares for the launch of its next mission.

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2026-11-03T09:25:40.574058-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

By Space.com: On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.

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2026-11-03T08:19:14.588873-08:00

Satellite LEO

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?.

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

defense Satellite Europe

SpaceNews.com

Simera Sense and Spacemanic to Collaborate on a New Complete Dual-Use Mission Solution

By SpaceNews.com: Czech company Spacemanic and Belgian optical leader Simera Sense are teaming up to deliver a new dual-use satellite solution that can compete with bigger and heavier satellites.

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2026-11-03T09:25:40.961164-08:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management Airbus

SpaceNews.com

DETUMBLER: Airbus' Passive Spin Stabilization Solution

By SpaceNews.com: The tumbling crisis: why dead satellites threaten orbit Every year, hundreds of satellites reach end-of-life, most are deorbited, but some fail abruptly.

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2026-11-03T05:49:05.545044-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

NASA Weighs Commercial Options to Boost, Service or Deorbit Hubble

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has addressed the ongoing debate about the Hubble Space Telescope’s long-term future after the agency issued a Request for Information seeking commercial options for a reboost, servicing, or controlled deorbit.

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2026-11-03T05:15:31.466677-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

The 2028 Imperative: NASA's 2028 crunch for Artemis, SR-1 and robotic lunar landings

By SpaceNews.com: During his first few months as NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman shook up many of the agency’s key programs.

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2026-11-03T04:10:39.478157-08:00

Space company bets on water as an abundant spacecraft propellant

Voyager satisfied with Astrobotic acquisition ahead of Griffin-1 launch

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

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

Simera Sense and Spacemanic to Collaborate on a New Complete Dual-Use Mission Solution

DETUMBLER: Airbus' Passive Spin Stabilization Solution

NASA Weighs Commercial Options to Boost, Service or Deorbit Hubble

The 2028 Imperative: NASA's 2028 crunch for Artemis, SR-1 and robotic lunar landings

Voyager satisfied with Astrobotic acquisition ahead of Griffin-1 launch

Simera Sense and Spacemanic to Collaborate on a New Complete Dual-Use Mission Solution

This space company is betting its future on a propellant available everywhere

On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2

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

DETUMBLER: Airbus' Passive Spin Stabilization Solution

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