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Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 8:51 PM PST
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SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
In-Q-Tel Invests in Vast — Not Necessarily a Sign of Military Interest in Human Spaceflight
By SpaceNews.com: An investment by a venture fund linked to the U.S. national security community in Vast is not necessarily a sign of military interest in human spaceflight.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
FCC commissioner warns U.S. influence on satellite spectrum debates could wane
By SpaceNews.com: An FCC commissioner warned declining American influence could make it harder to win support for key satellite industry issues at international meetings.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
BlackSky Sales Hit by U.S. Budget Cuts; International Orders Support Outlook
By SpaceNews.com: BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
SES posts 10% EBITDA decline as low‑margin airline antenna sales hit margins; company calls impact temporary
By Space Intel Report: TAIPEI — Satellite fleet operator SES reported the expected double-digit increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA….
News.CN
China's Mars orbiter observes interstellar object 3I/ATLAS
By News.CN: BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The orbiter of China's Mars mission Tianwen-1 has successfully observed an interstellar object, coded 3I/ATLAS, using its high-resolution camera, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Reuters
• Gianluca Lo Nostro
Starlink inks largest direct-to-cell deal with Veon, opening access to 150M potential users
By Reuters: Elon Musk's Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, secured its largest direct-to-cell deal yet with telecoms group Veon , granting access to over 150 million potential customers, both companies said on Thursday, as competition in satellite-to-smartphone connectivity intensifies.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations
By SpaceNews.com: A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications has won a NASA award to use that platform for environmental monitoring.
