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JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Robert Lea

JWST observations reveal a distorted atmosphere and gemstone-forming clouds on scorching exoplanets

Two studies are sharpening the picture of extreme exoplanet atmospheres. University of Bristol researchers report that a scorching world’s atmosphere is shaped like a deformed sphere, not a circle; separately, JWST data revealed clues to gemstones in the clouds of a blisteringly hot planet described as having a marshmallow-like consistency.

Also: astrobiology.com and zmescience.com

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2026-10-16T11:05:33.362520-07:00

Satellite NASA

Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space

By Space.com: On Oct. 16, 1975, NASA launched the first operational GOES weather satellite. Here's why it mattered.

Also: gao.gov

2 Sources

2026-10-16T11:05:34.167896-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

A Radio Phoenix Beyond the Zone of Avoidance

By Universe Today: Years ago, astronomers spotted a strange radio formation beyond the Zone of Avoidance. The formation resembles a treble clef, a symbol in musical notation, and the nickname has stuck.

Also: Space.com

2 Sources

2026-10-16T08:36:09.310024-07:00

defense UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

DefenseNews.com

How Iridium Is Helping the Army Stay Connected Beyond Line of Sight

By DefenseNews.com: Iridium discusses satellite communications that keep soldiers and unmanned systems connected, along with navigation technology for GPS-disrupted environments.

1 Source

2026-10-16T11:05:31.890558-07:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket

By Ars Technica: The infrastructure is designed to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX proposing sharp increase in Starship launches from Texas

CNBC

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

Also: Spaceflight Now, Space.com, Reuters, Seeking Alpha, Florida Today, Washington Post, CNN and 16 more

27 Sources

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

Satellite North America Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Thomas Black

A Bruising Battle Awaits Musk and SpaceX in Mobile Services

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk’s decision to wade into US mobile-phone services sets up a challenge distinct from anything he’s previously pursued.

Reuters

SpaceX's spectrum deal still leaves it far from rivaling telecom giants

Also: Financial Times and CNA

4 Sources

2026-10-16T05:05:45.477266-07:00

AI Policy & Regulation NASA

Space.com • Josh Dinner

'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order

By Space.com: Internal NASA documents and meeting recordings reveal how Trump's executive order to rename AI as "super intelligence" is reshaping agency communications and digital systems — and raising concerns among employees as top officials push to accelerate the changes.

1 Source

2026-10-16T07:05:40.040948-07:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Buy SpaceX ahead of earnings, says Evercore ISI

By CNBC: The investment firm has an outperform rating on SpaceX.

1 Source

2026-10-16T05:04:53.799130-07:00

JWST observations reveal a distorted atmosphere and gemstone-forming clouds on scorching exoplanets

On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space

A Radio Phoenix Beyond the Zone of Avoidance

How Iridium Is Helping the Army Stay Connected Beyond Line of Sight

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

A Bruising Battle Awaits Musk and SpaceX in Mobile Services

SpaceX's spectrum deal still leaves it far from rivaling telecom giants

'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order

Buy SpaceX ahead of earnings, says Evercore ISI

How Iridium Is Helping the Army Stay Connected Beyond Line of Sight

Scientists find 'gemstones' in atmosphere of bizarre, scorching-hot 'marshmallow' exoplanet

On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space

A Radio Phoenix Beyond the Zone of Avoidance

'We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order

Buy SpaceX ahead of earnings, says Evercore ISI

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Axiom CEO satisfied with NASA RFP for commercial space stations

RATLOG Wants to Cut ~90% of a Rocket Engine’s Parts

#SpaceWatchGL Review: The Risk You Cannot Inspect - Meidad Pariente’s The Art of Robust Design

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

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