SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China’s first commercial launch site is expected to bring two additional pads online by the end of this year. The expansion is intended to support more than 30 launches in 2027, increasing the site’s planned launch activity.
SpaceWatch Global
• Christophe Bosquillon
By SpaceWatch Global: Christophe Bosquillon examines a Danish study of European space governance and asks how policy, procurement and public spending can create lasting capability.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: ESA appoints Andrzej Banasiak and Nicolaus Hanowski as directors of Commercialisation and Industry Partnership and Space Operations.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: Four major European mobile network operators are joining forces to bid for future allocation of mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Iceye and Nokia are looking to develop a satcom capability for Ukraine, under a new letter of intent with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, announced.
NASA Spaceflight
• Eleanor Day
By NASA Spaceflight: Expedition 75 aboard the International Space Station gained four new crew members at the beginning of October before Crew-12 left the station.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: NASA’s safety advisers warned the agency risked losing human access to LEO given the retirement of Crew Dragon and concerns about commercial stations.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander.".
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
SpaceWatch Global
• Judith Delany
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
