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DefenseNews.com • Katie Livingstone

Washington accuses Russia of deliberately maneuvering military satellite near Ukraine-linked U.S. spacecraft

Washington says a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission moved close to a U.S.-registered satellite linked to Ukraine last week, describing the approach as deliberate. The episode highlights the growing strategic stakes around satellites supporting Ukraine and the risks posed by close approaches in orbit.

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2026-10-23T09:00:38.689961-07:00

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

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

By Space.com: The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

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

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon looking past Earth orbit for its next military frontier

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is moving to acquire its first military capabilities designed for the vast reaches between Earth and the moon, setting a goal of fielding an initial system by late 2029 as Pentagon leaders describe cislunar space as a future battlefield.

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2026-10-23T07:49:03.164448-07:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Michael Bloom

Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, CoreWeave, Deckers, Unusual Machines & more

By CNBC: Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday.

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2026-10-23T06:04:38.388243-07:00

SpaceNews.com • Ricky Medina

Turning capacity into capability: recommendations for America’s ground station infrastructure.

By SpaceNews.com: The commercial space industry is rapidly adding ground station capacity around the world.

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2026-10-23T06:05:40.275687-07:00

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CNBC • Davis Giangiulio

SpaceX bear flips to big bull because of AI business. Analyst now sees 70% gain

By CNBC: PhillipCapital moved its rating on the Elon Musk giant to buy from sell, with the bullishness stemming from the company's AI business.

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2026-10-23T05:04:38.129565-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Exclusive: DoD Taps Orbital Operations for Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo

By Payload: The startup won up to $35M from the DoD to fly a full-scale, in-orbit demo of Astraeus—its cryogenic-maneuvering vehicle.

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2026-10-23T06:05:25.474251-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans

By SpaceNews.com: Ahead of a NASA update on its Artemis lunar exploration plans, the agency’s safety advisers expressed concerns about the maturity of those plans.

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2026-10-23T05:30:39.211584-07:00

Washington accuses Russia of deliberately maneuvering military satellite near Ukraine-linked U.S. spacecraft

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

Pentagon looking past Earth orbit for its next military frontier

Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, CoreWeave, Deckers, Unusual Machines & more

Turning capacity into capability: recommendations for America’s ground station infrastructure.

SpaceX bear flips to big bull because of AI business. Analyst now sees 70% gain

Exclusive: DoD Taps Orbital Operations for Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo

NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans

‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satellite

Pentagon looking past Earth orbit for its next military frontier

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

Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, CoreWeave, Deckers, Unusual Machines & more

Exclusive: DoD Taps Orbital Operations for Cryogenic Spacecraft Demo

Turning capacity into capability: recommendations for America’s ground station infrastructure.

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