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NASA Spaceflight • Arran Reid, Chris Bergin

SpaceX targets November Starship Flight 15, December Flight 16

SpaceX is advancing toward two Starship missions to close out 2026. Flight 15 is targeted for November, with the company aiming to catch both the Super Heavy booster and Starship; Flight 16 is aimed for December and could be the first Starship launch from Launch Complex 39A.

Also: Spaceflight Now

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2026-10-18T09:54:38.831070-07:00

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Space.com • Dean Robbins

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)

By Space.com: The world will miss Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering programmer who helped NASA land Apollo astronauts on the moon. But we will always have her example to inspire us.

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2026-10-18T09:04:48.506122-07:00

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New York Times • Constant Méheut

Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia

By New York Times: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed Sunday for more information on possible restrictions to Starshield, a U.S.-provided satellite internet service used by the Ukrainian military.

CNBC

Bessent warns Zelenskyy to 'be very careful' about claims U.S. is throttling Starlink

newspaceeconomy.ca

Rubio’s Starshield Access Statement Conflicts With Ukrainian Accounts

Also: India Defense News, The Hill, Seeking Alpha, ibtimes.com and theaviationhub.co.uk

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2026-10-18T05:06:53.688821-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing to hire contractors to maintain and support global deployments of as many as 56 satellite-jamming systems used to disrupt adversaries’ communications.

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2026-10-18T03:19:33.378072-07:00

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Axios • Thomas Novelly

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

By Axios: The satellite is part of a constellation that supports Ukraine's military.

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2026-10-17T19:28:25.961773-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

By Universe Today: A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.

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2026-10-17T16:54:42.715551-07:00

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Washington Post • Mary Ilyushina

2026-10-17T02:04:32.003956-07:00

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

2026-10-16T03:05:19.152591-07:00

SpaceX targets November Starship Flight 15, December Flight 16

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)

Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia

Bessent warns Zelenskyy to 'be very careful' about claims U.S. is throttling Starlink

Rubio’s Starshield Access Statement Conflicts With Ukrainian Accounts

Space Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

SpaceX Starlink Cuts Hobbled Ukraine Before Russian Bombardment

Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing

Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket

SpaceX proposing sharp increase in Starship launches from Texas

Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches

SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)

Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia

Space Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

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'It really does change you': SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space

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NASA launched Cassini on a seven-year voyage to Saturn on Oct. 15, 1997

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