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SpaceNews names finalists for 2026 Icon Awards

The annual SpaceNews Icon Awards shortlist recognizes individuals, organizations and missions for achievements shaping the space industry. The finalists are cited for excellence in innovation, exploration and sustainability; the announcement does not provide further details on nominees or award categories.

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2026-10-07T08:05:13.438663-07:00

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Bloomberg • Bruce Einhorn

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

By Bloomberg: Delta is a holdout as US airlines race to deploy Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi.

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2026-10-07T08:06:21.461796-07:00

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Via Satellite • Tereza Pultarova

Russia’s LEO Advances Put New Pressure on Europe to Bolster its Space Security

By Via Satellite: As Russia begins deploying its RASSVET LEO constellation, defense experts caution that Europe remains too reliant on the U.S.

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2026-10-07T09:08:44.640834-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Exclusive: Xona Ramps Up Production Ahead of Pulsar Launch

By Payload: With FCC approval in hand and six sats ready for the pad, Xona is turning to its next challenge: building the next 250.

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2026-10-07T06:06:14.179151-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Germany’s Push to Boost its Space Defense Capabilities

By Via Satellite: Key stakeholders in Germany's space industry weigh in on Germany’s work to increase space capabilities to protect its Eastern flank.

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2026-10-07T09:08:41.268339-07:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency

By Ars Technica: We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US.".

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2026-10-07T04:05:45.108330-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

2026-10-07T03:15:04.945958-07:00

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Space.com • Leonard David

Can we protect historic sites on the moon from the coming lunar rush?

By Space.com: As lunar traffic increases, controlled crash landings of moon orbiters and rocket stages are becoming an attractive end-of-mission disposal strategy. And that's a problem.

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2026-10-07T03:06:36.042785-07:00

SpaceNews names finalists for 2026 Icon Awards

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

Russia’s LEO Advances Put New Pressure on Europe to Bolster its Space Security

Exclusive: Xona Ramps Up Production Ahead of Pulsar Launch

Germany’s Push to Boost its Space Defense Capabilities

If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Two: Who Takes Over When the ISS Goes?

NASA Chief Isaacman, Former Shuttle Commander Precourt Talk the Future of Flight at NBAA-BACE

Crew Dragon Carrying Russian Cosmonaut Fedyayev Undocks From ISS

Can we protect historic sites on the moon from the coming lunar rush?

Russia’s LEO Advances Put New Pressure on Europe to Bolster its Space Security

Germany’s Push to Boost its Space Defense Capabilities

Announcing the finalists for the 2026 SpaceNews Icon Awards

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

Exclusive: Xona Ramps Up Production Ahead of Pulsar Launch

If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency

Axiom Space working to revise lunar spacesuit for early Artemis missions

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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

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