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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

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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

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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

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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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

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Bloomberg

Watch The Race to Dominate Space

By Bloomberg: Which country will send people to the moon next? China and the US are competing once again, but this time for dominance in space. Becoming a "space hegemon" would not only help China's global standing, but could also bolster its economy and military.

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2026-11-04T22:05:09.104257-08:00

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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

China Unveils Their Plan for a Crewed Moon Landing

By Universe Today: Yesterday, on November 3rd, the deputy chief designer of China's crewed space program and chief designer of the lunar exploration program (Wang Xiang) unveiled an official statement detailing its plans for a crewed mission to the Moon.

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2026-11-04T13:35:10.426713-08:00

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

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

‘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

Finnair selects SES connectivity for its incoming E195-E2 fleet

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

Watch The Race to Dominate Space

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Finnair selects SES connectivity for its incoming E195-E2 fleet

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

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