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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA shifts Artemis III to a 2027 systems test as Artemis IV targets the first crewed lunar landing in 2028

NASA says Artemis III remains targeted for summer 2027, but the mission sequence now makes it a low-Earth-orbit demonstration to test rendezvous and docking with commercial lunar landers. Artemis IV is slated for 2028 and is now the program’s target for the first crewed landing near the lunar South Pole.

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2026-10-23T14:05:05.142860-07:00
Blue Origin   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

By Bloomberg: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman maintained that the agency is on track to return humans to the moon, despite concerns that the hardware needed for the next mission won’t be ready in time.

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2026-10-23T14:05:05.142860-07:00
aviation   Middle East   PaxEx   Airlines  
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PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

EL AL Service Refresh Includes Starlink

By PaxEx.Aero: Israel's EL AL is the latest airline to sign on for Starlink's inflight internet service. The move comes as part of an "expanded premium offering" the carrier is introducing from November 2026.

2026-10-23T16:04:37.038835-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Xona Prepares to Start Navigation Service in Beta With Recent Launch and $250M Raise

By Via Satellite: Xona is preparing to start initial beta service for its commercial satellite navigation service in early 2027 after two major milestones this week — a six-satellite launch and a $250 million Series D funding raise.

Also: satnews.com and newspaceeconomy.ca
2026-10-23T11:35:41.438430-07:00
Satellite   Policy & Regulation  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Thaicom, this time with letter from satellite builder Astranis, returns to ITU to request deadline extension for Thaicom 9

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA,Maryland — Satellite fleet operator Thaicom has submitted further proof to international regulators that the delay of its Thaicom-9 geostationary-orbit satellite was caused by a March incident at manufacturer Astranis and was beyond Thaicom’s control.

2026-10-23T12:34:48.377082-07:00