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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

ESA member states to decide future of Europe’s human and robotic exploration program

European Space Agency member states are scheduled to meet in Rome on Dec. 15 to decide the future of Europe’s human and robotic exploration program. The decision will set the direction for the agency’s exploration agenda as Europe looks beyond the International Space Station.

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2026-11-02T11:16:10.524379-08:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Jessica Dickler, Kate Dore

Trump Account holders to receive SpaceX stock from Gwynne Shotwell in December

By CNBC: Eligible Trump Account holders will begin receiving donated shares of SpaceX stock in December, President and COO Gwynne Shotwell said in a post on X.

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2026-11-02T11:04:34.408120-08:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Computer and gyro problems likely caused loss of MAVEN

By SpaceNews.com: A computer glitch and a faulty gyro likely caused the loss of a NASA Mars orbiter nearly a year ago, an agency investigation concluded.

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2026-11-02T09:30:40.395007-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Researchers May Have Solved a Puzzling Contradiction in the Ryugu Sample

By Universe Today: Samples from the asteroid Ryugu, and from carbonaceous chondrites that have crashed on Earth, present an apparent contradiction.

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2026-11-02T10:15:30.535672-08:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Keith Cooper

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers new clues about the origins of 'interstellar invader' comet 3I/ATLAS

By Space.com: JWST has found that the ice on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is strange and is less like the comets in our solar system and more like bodies that orbit the sun beyond Neptune.

Also: Science Daily

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2026-11-02T09:19:11.155442-08:00

China Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Hardware for China’s crewed moon program spotted near Wenchang spaceport

By SpaceNews.com: Hardware for a crucial first flight test of a launch vehicle and spacecraft for China’s crewed lunar program appears to have arrived at Wenchang spaceport.

Ars Technica

China publicly discloses plan for a lunar landing within three years

Also: Leonard David and dailygalaxy.com

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2026-11-02T08:20:40.348953-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Spy satellite designs could change as AI takes on more intelligence analysis

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2026-11-02T10:05:54.895353-08:00

Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA to Support Industry-Led Reusable Booster Flight Demonstrations

By European Spaceflight: ESA plans to support industry-led flight demonstrations of reusable rocket boosters under its BEST! initiative.

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2026-11-02T07:04:44.929111-08:00

ESA member states to decide future of Europe’s human and robotic exploration program

Trump Account holders to receive SpaceX stock from Gwynne Shotwell in December

Computer and gyro problems likely caused loss of MAVEN

Researchers May Have Solved a Puzzling Contradiction in the Ryugu Sample

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers new clues about the origins of 'interstellar invader' comet 3I/ATLAS

Hardware for China’s crewed moon program spotted near Wenchang spaceport

China publicly discloses plan for a lunar landing within three years

Spy satellite designs could change as AI takes on more intelligence analysis

ESA to Support Industry-Led Reusable Booster Flight Demonstrations

Europe looks beyond the ISS

Trump Account holders to receive SpaceX stock from Gwynne Shotwell in December

Researchers May Have Solved a Puzzling Contradiction in the Ryugu Sample

Spy satellite designs could change as AI takes on more intelligence analysis

Computer and gyro problems likely caused loss of MAVEN

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers new clues about the origins of 'interstellar invader' comet 3I/ATLAS

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SES and Air Astana Launch Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity on Airbus A321LR Fleet

Voyager names former Space Force chief Saltzman to lead advisory board

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China plans standalone Lanyue lunar lander mission and uncrewed rehearsal ahead of crewed landing attempt before 2030

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NASA reopens search for commercial Hubble servicing and reboost concepts

NASA’s four-person Mars simulation ends after 378 days in isolation

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