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China Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

China targets crewed lunar landing before 2030, while NASA aims for 2028

China has outlined a roadmap to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, setting its timeline against NASA’s stated goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028. The parallel targets sharpen the competition between the two space programs, though the article provides no further details of China’s plan.

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2026-11-05T05:10:39.066670-08:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Exoplanets Can't Hide From The JWST's 'Digital Twin'

By Universe Today: Finding dim exoplanets hidden in the glare of their stars is an ongoing challenge in astronomy. Telescopes use coronagraphs to block out starlight, but even they have their limitations.

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2026-11-05T04:54:45.785868-08:00

SpaceNews.com • Martina Blake

Why the space sector needs to take a project-centric approach to strategy

By SpaceNews.com: ambitious goals. But in my experience, the difference between strategic success and failure rarely comes down to the vision itself. So why are some strategies delivered successfully, while others fail to achieve their goals? To continue reading this article: Register now to read 3 free articles this month.

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2026-11-05T05:10:39.032598-08:00

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SpaceNews.com

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

By SpaceNews.com: On the evening of October 15, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg carrying a classified payload for the Space Force.

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2026-11-05T04:35:44.822500-08:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

2 astronauts will finish upgrading ISS solar arrays during spacewalk today: Watch it live

By Space.com: NASA's Anil Menon and Canada Joshua Kutryk will install the International Space Station's final roll-out solar array during a spacewalk today (Nov. 5).

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2026-11-05T00:19:11.787730-08:00

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politico.eu • Milena Wälde, Pieter Haeck

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

By politico.eu: The MEP pushed back on calls for Europe to forego building homegrown frontier AI models.

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2026-11-05T03:15:22.069491-08:00

aviation PaxEx Orders Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Finnair selects SES connectivity for its incoming E195-E2 fleet

By Air Data News: Finnair has selected SES to provide in-flight internet connectivity for the 18 Embraer E195-E2s it has ordered, revealing another detail of the configuration planned for its new regional jet fleet.

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2026-11-05T00:14:51.702313-08:00

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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joey Roulette

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

By Reuters: A Russian military satellite that approached a Western commercial one last month could have been rehearsing an attack, a military space specialist said, with two related Russian craft now heading in the direction of another ‌Western satellite.

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2026-11-04T23:04:27.543902-08:00

China targets crewed lunar landing before 2030, while NASA aims for 2028

Exoplanets Can't Hide From The JWST's 'Digital Twin'

Why the space sector needs to take a project-centric approach to strategy

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

2 astronauts will finish upgrading ISS solar arrays during spacewalk today: Watch it live

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

Finnair selects SES connectivity for its incoming E195-E2 fleet

Russia may have rehearsed attack on satellite, specialist says, flagging another approach

Eighteen launches, no program names: a call for disclosure

Why the space sector needs to take a project-centric approach to strategy

Exoplanets Can't Hide From The JWST's 'Digital Twin'

China lays out plans to land astronauts on the moon 'before 2030.' Can NASA still win this race?

‘Stop using US tech’: EU lawmaker says Starlink service cutoff led to deaths

2 astronauts will finish upgrading ISS solar arrays during spacewalk today: Watch it live

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