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ISS   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

ISS astronauts install eighth and final iROSA, completing five-year power upgrade

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk installed the International Space Station’s eighth and final roll-out solar array during a spacewalk Thursday. The work completes a five-year effort to augment the station’s aging original solar wings and support operations through its planned 2030 retirement.

Also: SpaceQ, CBS News, Spaceflight Now and spacefoundation.org
2026-11-05T14:19:14.499072-08:00
Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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CNBC • Annie Palmer

Blue Origin pushes launch to January 2027 as it races to rebuild damaged launchpad

By CNBC: CEO Dave Limp said the company has moved swiftly to repair a launchpad that was damaged by the New Glenn explosion in May but that the work hasn't been easy.

Also: SpaceNews.com, Space.com, Spaceflight Now, Bloomberg, interestingengineering.com, Florida Today, blueorigin.com, The Verge, CNA and CNA
2026-11-05T10:04:41.481903-08:00
aviation   Satellite  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

By Via Satellite: Growth in aviation and defense pushed SES’s Networks segment 6% revenue growth in the third quarter on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, as overall revenue grew by a modest 4.2% year-over-year.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-11-05T13:05:21.459486-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US proposes space launch rule changes in potential boost for SpaceX

By Reuters: The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed on Thursday streamlining regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries and ​said it plans to overhaul its space licensing framework next ‌year, a potential boost for Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin.

Also: FlightGlobal and CNA
2026-11-05T11:04:25.306946-08:00
defense   Satellite   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com

CesiumAstro Secures $730 Million in Janus Henderson-Led Series D at a Valuation Above $4.5 Billion; Unveils Synchronicity Satellite Constellation Following Fully Successful Element-1 Mission

By SpaceNews.com: CesiumAstro Inc., a global leader in space and defense communications systems and satellites, today announced the closing of $730 million in Series D financing, valuing the company at more than $4.5 billion.

2026-11-05T13:56:46.437466-08:00