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Satellite Europe

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Eutelsat expands satellite capacity deal to support German grid operator Amprion

Eutelsat has expanded its capacity agreement with EuroSkyPark, a German secure-communications specialist, to support Amprion, one of Germany’s largest electricity transmission system operators. The deal extends satellite connectivity for critical energy infrastructure.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-10-20T14:28:21.348892-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission

By Space.com: On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-20T14:05:32.218120-07:00

Event Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESPI AC 2026 - Prof. Anu Ojha on Awe, Wonder, and Why Space Needs Better Storytellers

By SpaceWatch Global: Prof. Anu Ojha of the UK Space Agency on why awe and wonder reach the public, recalibrating what people think space costs, and the need for space ambassadors.

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2026-10-20T14:15:54.693086-07:00

Supply Chain Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow

Musk Says ASML and Others Are Expediting Chipmaking Gear for Terafab

By Bloomberg: ASML Holding NV and other key providers of chipmaking machines have expedited supplies for Tesla Inc. and SpaceX’s Terafab, Elon Musk said, signaling that the billionaire is making fast progress on an ambitious semiconductor project.

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2026-10-20T15:05:02.210535-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

The Verge • Andrew J. Hawkins

SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says

By The Verge: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would try catching Starship and its booster in November for the first time.

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2026-10-20T14:15:51.837331-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Does anyone actually want to win the medium-lift race in the United States?

By Ars Technica: Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race.

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2026-10-20T13:05:18.764331-07:00

defense Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Policy & International Cooperation

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force plans overhaul of launch ranges as traffic surges

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force wants its busiest launch ranges to eventually handle surges of five to eight major operations a day under a modernization plan aimed at keeping aging infrastructure from becoming a constraint on space activity.

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2026-10-20T15:40:38.376691-07:00

Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Lora Kolodny

2026-10-20T06:04:46.466502-07:00

Eutelsat expands satellite capacity deal to support German grid operator Amprion

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