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Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

Goldman Sachs and Apollo seek buyers for portions of SpaceX’s $40 billion AI-chip financing deal

Goldman Sachs and Apollo Global Management are in talks with investors to sell portions of a roughly $40 billion financing deal for SpaceX’s AI chips, according to the reports. The effort would distribute pieces of a major funding package across Wall Street investors.

Also: Yahoo Finance, CNA and Defense Daily
2026-11-04T14:05:03.718684-08:00
China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

China Unveils Their Plan for a Crewed Moon Landing

By Universe Today: Yesterday, on November 3rd, the deputy chief designer of China's crewed space program and chief designer of the lunar exploration program (Wang Xiang) unveiled an official statement detailing its plans for a crewed mission to the Moon.

2026-11-04T13:35:10.426713-08:00
Mars   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Trace Gas Orbiter discovers potential evidence of volcanic activity on Mars via atmospheric observations

By NASA Spaceflight: Using data from the joint European and Russian ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter at Mars, an international team of scientists has discovered new evidence of volcanic activity on the red planet’s surface.

Also: The Independent
2026-11-04T11:15:25.110853-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Game Theory Helps SETI Search for Alien Civilizations

By Universe Today: SETI can be more effective the more the targets in the search are refined. SETI's newest survey effort uses game theory to inform its search. It's based on the idea that other ETIs would almost certainly use the transit method to detect habitable worlds like Earth.

Also: The Independent and astrobiology.com
2026-11-04T13:05:24.408750-08:00
Supply Chain   ULA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
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Via Satellite • Frank Wolfe

ULA To Bring Payload Fairing Manufacturing for Vulcan In-House

By Via Satellite: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has made payload fairings for its rockets, including Falcon 9, at SpaceX’s Hawthorne, California plant, and now competitor United Launch Alliance (ULA) is bringing its fairings build in house as well — an effort that may achieve savings from vertical integration of manufacturing.

2026-11-04T12:54:38.967381-08:00