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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Study suggests Earth and Mars formed through different processes

A new study finds that Earth and Mars may have formed through different processes. The discovery could help scientists assess whether exoplanets are habitable, linking evidence from the formation of neighboring planets to broader efforts to understand which worlds beyond our solar system might support life.

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2026-10-07T15:05:30.431243-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

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

By Space.com: SpaceX is working hard to get historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ready for launches of the company's Starship megarocket. The first such liftoff may be just a few months away.

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2026-10-07T15:05:38.649681-07:00

FCC Satellite LEO Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

smallsatnews.com

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

By smallsatnews.com: On October 7, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted regulatory approval to SpaceX to launch and operate a 15,000-satellite Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) constellation dedicated to direct-to-device (D2D) satellite-to-cellular communications.

SpaceNews.com

FCC tees up another D2D boost after approving Starlink Mobile upgrade

CNBC

FCC to vote on auctioning 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' in move that could benefit Amazon, SpaceX

Also: Via Satellite, exterrajsc.com and satnews.com

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2026-10-07T09:15:31.864868-07:00

Satellite AI

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Azercosmos Launches AI Platform

By Via Satellite: Azercosmos has made a significant move in the AI arena. It has launched Platerra, an AI-powered platform designed to automatically analyze satellite imagery and turn it into geospatial information that can support decision-making across a range of applications.

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2026-10-07T13:28:09.181515-07:00

Satellite Africa

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Eutelsat Signs Broadcast Renewal With Algeria’s National Operator

By Via Satellite: Eutelsat signed a capacity renewal for the Eutelsat 7 West A satellite with Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA), Algeria’s national broadcasting network operator.

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2026-10-07T12:55:02.723691-07:00

Satellite

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Gilat Reports $38M in Recent Contracts for SkyEdge and Peru Connectivity

By Via Satellite: Gilat Satellite Networks reports recent contract wins totalling $38 million for its SkyEdge system and connectivity projects in Peru. Wednesday, Gilat.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-10-07T12:55:02.034177-07:00

Satellite Project Kuiper Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Bloomberg • Alisha Sachdev

Musk Attacks Unnamed Indian ‘Oligarchs’ for Locking Out Starlink

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal.

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com

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

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission

By Space.com: On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112 to build up the backbone of the International Space Station.

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2026-10-07T11:06:13.181833-07:00

Study suggests Earth and Mars formed through different processes

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

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

FCC tees up another D2D boost after approving Starlink Mobile upgrade

FCC to vote on auctioning 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' in move that could benefit Amazon, SpaceX

Azercosmos Launches AI Platform

Eutelsat Signs Broadcast Renewal With Algeria’s National Operator

Gilat Reports $38M in Recent Contracts for SkyEdge and Peru Connectivity

Musk Attacks Unnamed Indian ‘Oligarchs’ for Locking Out Starlink

On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission

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

Azercosmos Launches AI Platform

Eutelsat Signs Broadcast Renewal With Algeria’s National Operator

Gilat Reports $38M in Recent Contracts for SkyEdge and Peru Connectivity

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

The Breakthroughs and Bottlenecks of Financing Europe's Space Ambitions

Gogo Galileo Helps Solve In-flight Maintenance Problem over Atlantic Ocean

A Decade in Space Cybersecurity: From Security Through Obscurity to Whole-of-System Defense

Poland's Space Sector: From Emerging Player to European Partner

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

SpaceX shares rebound nearly 60% from August low as Morgan Stanley turns bullish; FAA eases aircraft exposure to space-debris ri

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