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Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network The companies said the experimental spacecraft, launched Oct. 1, could lead to a Ukrainian-controlled satellite network... https://spacenews.com/ukrainian-startup-gomspace-test-satellite-for-future-communications-network/

Exciting news: @rubinobservatory.org has captured its first dwarf planet candidate. 2026 ED138 may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this region of the Solar System: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f... 🔭

Well, it has been awhile, but finally we have a better resolution version of the Chinese X-37B Source: www.dia.mil/Portals/110/...

🎞️ Des ballons de 1965 au projet #Hermès : 60 ans de spatial français vous attendent dans nos archives ! Pour la Journée mondiale du patrimoine audiovisuel, découvrez les coulisses de la photothèque et de la vidéothèque du #CNES 👇 (avec quelques pépites ! 🤩) cnes.fr/actualites/p... #Archives

« compter les lancements pour compter les lancements ne sert à rien : c’est la satisfaction des besoins stratégiques qui compte, pas la cadence pour la cadence. » www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

New Galileo Second Generation satellites are set to join the fleet, bringing the total to 16. These additional satellites will support the long-term continuity and resilience of Europe’s satellite navigation services.

🛰️ IASI fête ses 20 ans ! Cet outil développé par le #CNES et @eumetsat.int fournit près de 50 % des données utilisées par le modèle météo ARPEGE de Météo-France. Il aide aussi à suivre la pollution et le climat. 🌍 cnes.fr/actualites/i... #IASI #CNES

Stratéole 2, campagne 3, est enfin sur les rails ! Les équipes du @cnes.fr et des labos participants sont aux Seychelles depuis plusieurs semaines ; les instruments Pico-SDLA (H2O + CO2 ou H2O + CH4) du LEATP participent à la campagne. Le premier vol a eu lieu hier soir. photo (c) S. Venel CNES.

Bundeswehr tactical comms presently rely primarily on satellite or line of sight-systems. Troposcatter devices can cover tactically relevant ranges up to a few hundred km depending on power and bandwith requirements. Older systems were in widespread use during the Cold War.

After several decades of discontinued use Bundeswehr intends to acquire new troposcatter communication systems, in a highly portable configuration enabling broadband transmissions up to 60 km. Framework contract to cover low three digit number of sets. www.hartpunkt.de/satellitenun...

Canada is moving away from Elon Musk’s Starlink, committing roughly $5 billion to Telesat and expanding satellite partnerships with Europe, South Korea and Norway. Carney cited Ukraine’s Starshield restrictions as a warning against relying on one provider.

Space Force shifts missile-warning, cislunar missions from Vulcan to SpaceX Three GPS launches, an SDA mission and two higher-energy missions moved from Vulcan to Falcon Heavy. ULA will receive later… https://spacenews.com/space-force-shifts-missile-warning-cislunar-missions-from-vulcan-to-spacex/

Very interesting DSP (and processing) photos, and until better quality photos get released here an attempt to clean them up a bit.

Regardez bien : Il s’agit de néonazis (reconnaissables à leur brassard blanc) que la police laisse faire mais protège lorsqu’ils se retrouvent en difficulté. Malheureusement aucun média ne la diffusera ni n’interrogera les autorités (le DSO ou le Procureur) sur ces actes ANTI RÉPUBLICAINS.

Kosmos-2612 has retreated to a distance of 500 km from ICEYE X36 and is maintaining that distance.

Revenons sur la conférence "Artemis Acceleration" donnée par la NASA hier. Bien que l'essentiel des infos ait déjà fuité, il y a des nouveautés. Déjà on a la confirmation qu'ils sont toujours délulu (pardon) car les calendriers qu'ils ont donné vont du à peine faisable au fantasmagorique.

China launches highly retrograde Yaogan-50 spy satellite, Long March 4B lofts six further Yaogan spacecraft  HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Friday, first sending a new retrograde spy bird into orbit, and following up with two sets of Yaogan triplets....

Space Force looks to build depth into its satellite-jamming arsenal Lt. Gen. Gagnon says units need more equipment to absorb wartime losses... https://spacenews.com/space-force-looks-to-build-depth-into-its-satellite-jamming-arsenal/

Kyiv eyes purchase of planned ICEYE, Nokia ‘sovereign’ communication sats https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/kyiv-eyes-purchase-of-planned-iceye-nokia-sovereign-communication-sats/

A video I made about balloon bombers - feels vert relevant now Balloons have a lot of advantages (and some limitations) www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD6X...

ESA is uncertain whether its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator will fly in 2026, with winter conditions at Esrange threatening further delays. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-director...

The varying estimates given yesterday for the number of refueling flights needed for a Starship lunar lander mission could be summarized (with apologies to Chicago) as "22 or 6 to 8".

Russian companies have claimed to be operating radar-imaging satellites to fill gaps in limited Russian government systems. An examination of the links between these companies and China’s commercial space industry. www.thespacereview.com/article/5335/1

While revealing new details about the failed Space Rider drop test, ESA said it does not expect the failure to delay the vehicle's development. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-provides...

Space Force taps six companies for wartime satellite surveillance backup Initial agreements provide emergency surveillance capacity as the military negotiates protections for commercial companies… https://spacenews.com/space-force-taps-six-companies-for-wartime-satellite-surveillance-backup/

Ukraine explores its own satellite network after SpaceX disruptions Finnish companies Iceye and Nokia are proposing a military communications system that Kyiv could own and control... https://spacenews.com/ukraine-explores-its-own-satellite-network-after-spacex-disruptions/

Welcome to Toulouse, the Pink City! 🇫🇷 The French city owes its nickname to the terracotta rooftops, which give it a distinctive reddish-pink colour. In this high-resolution Pléiades Neo image, you can spot the Garonne River, its bridges and canals! Take a closer look 👉 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...

Payload deployment confirmed from Electron - all three HAWK satellites for HawkEye 360 are now on orbit 🛰️🛰️🛰️

HawkEye 360 launches six satellites to expand customer-dedicated intelligence services SpaceX and Rocket Lab missions bring the company's constellation to 39 satellites as it expands a… https://spacenews.com/hawkeye-360-launches-six-satellites-to-expand-customer-dedicated-intelligence-services/

BioWare has always inspired us, and it's hard to say goodbye to our idols. Thank you for everything, BioWare. Many of us wouldn’t be in the games industry without your legacy.

🚀 Bonne nouvelle pour #MMX ! La sonde a achevé avec succès ses 1ères opérations critiques : ☀️ Panneaux solaires déployés 🛰️ Orientation stabilisée 📡 Antenne libérée ✅ Bon état général confirmé ! @dlr-spaceagency.bsky.social @dlr-de.bsky.social @dlr-en.bsky.social @liraastro.bsky.social #CNES

"The next ‘Mass Effect’ will be canceled as part of the layoffs." Man, we just can't have nice things anymore.

PLD Space delays Miura 5 debut to 2027 Spanish launch company PLD Space is now planning a first launch of the Miura 5 in the first half of 2027 as it works on several qualification and flight vehicles....

Space Development Agency eyes new missile-tracking technologies for future satellites A new industry notice outlines plans for Tranche 4 production contracts and separate demonstrations of… https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-eyes-new-missile-tracking-technologies-for-future-satellites/

Alaska’s HAARP Site Now Being Used To Test New Air Force Over-The-Horizon Radar Tech www.twz.com/news-feature...

Airbus Netherlands has shipped the first lightweight Ariane 6 Vulcain Aft Bay, one of the rocket's final Block 2 upgrades. europeanspaceflight.com/airbus-ships...

Ceres-1 sea launch lofts first satellite for low-inclination Wuyang remote sensing constellation HELSINKI — A commercial Ceres-1 solid rocket launched a pathfinder satellite from the Yellow Sea late Tuesday, kicking off a Guangzhou-backed remote sensing constellation project....

"The throttling comes amid a series of administration moves that have eased pressure on Russia as Trump pushes Kyiv to halt drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, which he has blamed for rising energy prices ahead of the midterms." fortune.com/2026/10/19/u...

My new article is online. That is a DSP missile warning satellite in a space shuttle container. That type of DSP was never launched from shuttle. So what was it doing in a shuttle container and shuttle facility? The world wonders. thespacereview.com/article/5337/1

Major Ukrainian Arms Maker Rethinking Future Reliance On Starlink www.twz.com/news-feature...

SpaceX plans Starship upper stage catch on next launch SpaceX plans to attempt to recover both stages of its Starship vehicle on its next launch, planned for as early as next month, pending regulatory approval....

My article with Harry is online: thespacereview.com/article/5339/1

Eutelsat exploring GEO life-extension mission with ClearSpace Luxembourg-based ClearSpace signed an agreement Oct. 20 with Eutelsat to explore extending the life of one of the French operator’s aging geostationary satellites by up to 10 years....

Flying under the radar: Russia's tacit reliance on Chinese SAR satellites (part 2) www.thespacereview.com/article/5341/1

French MPs have proposed a symbolic €1 budget line for Dassault's VORTEX spaceplane programme to press the government to clarify how it plans to fund the project. europeanspaceflight.com/french-mps-p...

Army’s Plan To Launch Hundreds Of Balloons Into Enemy Territory If A Future Conflict Breaks Out www.twz.com/air/armys-pl...

We should grant all of the 30MHz of D2D spectrum to IRIS2, and not give any to starlink