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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force tests HawkEye 360 satellites for detecting and identifying signals from spacecraft

HawkEye 360 says it demonstrated that its commercial radio-frequency monitoring satellites can be retasked to detect and identify transmissions from other spacecraft. The experiment could give the U.S. Space Force another means of assessing satellite activity in orbit, extending the use of commercial sensing systems to space-domain awareness.

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2026-10-06T15:05:44.213778-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

By Via Satellite: The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is at an inflection point as airlines have embraced the free model and Starlink has made deep inroads into the market over the last two to three years.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-10-06T12:35:02.538370-07:00

Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

By SpaceNews.com: Linse Capital is exploring another early-stage fund to place more bets on space and other deep tech startups, after quietly deploying most of an initial $150 million foray beyond its traditional focus on more mature businesses.

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2026-10-06T12:35:20.882351-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live

By Space.com: The four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission will head home to Earth Wednesday (Oct. 7) after nearly 10 months in space, and you can watch their journey live.

NASA

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

Space Policy Online

NORTHROP GRUMMAN’S CRS-24 CARGO SPACECRAFT DEPARTS ISS, Oct 9, 2026, Earth Orbit, 12:45 pm ET

Also: ESA and 3 more

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2026-10-06T09:04:56.817344-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle

By FlightGlobal: German aerospace centre believes data could support development of propellants with lower climate impact. German researchers have carried out a test to measure the emissions from a space launch vehicle using a Dassault Falcon 20E jet.

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2026-10-06T10:36:59.188419-07:00

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CNBC • Oliver Renick

2026-10-06T04:49:53.461851-07:00

Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

By Ars Technica: The administrator's directive is a coherent and necessary vision for the future.".

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2026-10-06T09:04:55.938917-07:00

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satnews.com

Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

By satnews.com: On October 6, 2026, satellite antenna manufacturer ThinKom Solutions, Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman has selected its ThinAir SATCOM antenna system to equip the U.S.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-06T07:15:32.988706-07:00

Space Force tests HawkEye 360 satellites for detecting and identifying signals from spacecraft

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Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

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NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

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Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

Space Force experiment uses HawkEye 360 satellites to listen for signals in orbit

Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

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