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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA says Space Rider test-article loss will not significantly delay development

The European Space Agency acknowledged losing a Space Rider test article in a recent test, but said the mishap is not expected to significantly delay development of the reusable spaceplane. The available reporting does not identify the test’s cause, the article’s damage or the program’s revised schedule.

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2026-10-24T16:30:38.270213-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission

By SpaceNews.com: NASA has shut down an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit after a failed attempt to reboost it with a commercial spacecraft.

science.nasa.gov

NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza

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2026-10-24T14:10:38.831141-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force shifts missile-warning, cislunar missions from Vulcan to Falcon Heavy

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force shifted a next-generation missile warning satellite and a payload stack associated with an experimental cislunar surveillance mission from United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, part of a broader reshuffling of military launches prompted by delays with Vulcan.

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2026-10-24T14:10:38.858633-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development

Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233

By Space.com: On Episode 233 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. Amanda Smith-Hackler, with the Universities Space Research Association, about entering the space workforce.

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2026-10-24T09:05:15.865998-07:00

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Bloomberg • Daryna Krasnolutska, Kira Zavyalova

Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

By Bloomberg: Ukraine said limits on the speed of its SpaceX Starlink terminal connections had been lifted in overnight testing, a move that may ease the latest tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

Washington Post

Ukraine says satellite access is back, amid questions over why it was curtailed

Wall Street Journal

U.S. Allies Race to Escape SpaceX’s Orbit

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2026-10-24T02:04:56.146970-07:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions

Ars Technica

A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature

By Ars Technica: A new model suggests Mars may host ice-forming physics never directly observed before.

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2026-10-24T05:04:47.986430-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

2026-10-23T07:05:35.661293-07:00

ESA says Space Rider test-article loss will not significantly delay development

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission

NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza

Space Force shifts missile-warning, cislunar missions from Vulcan to Falcon Heavy

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233

Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

Ukraine says satellite access is back, amid questions over why it was curtailed

U.S. Allies Race to Escape SpaceX’s Orbit

A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature

China launches highly retrograde Yaogan-50 spy satellite, Long March 4B lofts six further Yaogan spacecraft

Lanyue to Perform Scientific Cargo Flight Ahead of Crewed Moon Missions

The Orbiter China Flew Into the Moon on Purpose

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

ESA downplays Space Rider test mishap

Space Force shifts missile-warning, cislunar missions from Vulcan to Falcon Heavy

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 233

A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature

Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

Xona Prepares to Start Navigation Service in Beta With Recent Launch and $250M Raise

EL AL Service Refresh Includes Starlink

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (video)

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

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