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What happened in space this week
science · Space.com · 15d ago
Betelgeuse is haunted by a cosmic poltergeist tormenting the doomed star's atmosphere
Radio observations show Betelgeuse's atmosphere recovering from dimming while a companion star plows through its outer layers.
science · Space.com · 15d ago
Halloween night sky 2026 — Saturn, shooting stars and a space station await US stargazers
Guide to celestial viewing opportunities on Halloween 2026 including Saturn, meteor showers and ISS flyover.
engineering · Space.com · 15d ago
Happy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on October 31.
science · NASA · 15d ago
APOD: 2026 October 31 – Night on a Spooky Planet
Astronomy Picture of the Day archive entry for October 31, 2026.
science · Space.com · 15d ago
The world mourns the passing of 'Star Trek's' Patrick Stewart with a galaxy of tearful tributes
Tribute article following death of actor Patrick Stewart; not space industry news.
investments · SpaceQ · 15d ago
MDA Space to build IRIS² antennas for Thales Alenia Space
MDA Space will build digital antennas for 66 IRIS² satellites under a $100 million contract with Thales Alenia Space, with launches planned for 2029.
investments · SpaceQ · 15d ago
Telesat Q3 2026: Lightspeed global service slips to mid-2028
Telesat pushed back Lightspeed constellation global service launch to mid-2028 and reported refinancing challenges for $2.4 billion in debt.
engineering · Space.com · 15d ago
An aquanaut comes home: Returning to Earth from an undersea 'space station'
Analog astronaut crew completes five-day underwater habitat mission simulating space station operations.
engineering · Space.com · 15d ago
India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)
India launched NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard a GSLV rocket, marking the fourth Indian orbital launch this year.
engineering · NASA · 15d ago
NASA Releases MAX POWER Key Events for Media, Participants
NASA announced key events for MAX POWER aerospace expo at Kennedy Space Center November 6-8.
investments · SpaceQ · 15d ago
Canada-EU summit opens talks on Galileo and IRIS² access
Canada and EU agreed to open negotiations on Canadian access to Galileo navigation system and IRIS² secure communications constellation.
science · Space.com · 15d ago
5 horror franchises that went to space... and one that absolutely should have but didn't
Article about horror film franchises set in space; not relevant to North American space industry.
investments · SpaceNews · 15d ago
ESI supplying solar array components to missile defense programs
ESI Motion supplying Solar Array Drive Electronics to Lockheed Martin for space-based missile defense programs.
engineering · TechCrunch Space · 15d ago
Satlyt takes another step toward turning satellites into space data centers
Satlyt conducted successful test advancing technology to operate satellites as virtual data centers in space.
science · Space.com · 15d ago
The rocket scientist who summoned demons: The true horror story of Jack Parsons
Historical article about rocket pioneer Jack Parsons; not current space industry news.
engineering · TechCrunch Space · 15d ago
Google’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry
Google's first TPU satellite is operational and running AI model demonstrations in orbit.
engineering · SpaceQ · 15d ago
Joshua Kutryk’s first spacewalk adds a new solar array to the ISS
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completed spacewalk to install new solar array on ISS as part of five-year power upgrade.
science · Space.com · 15d ago
The Taurid meteor shower isn't much to look at. That's why I love it
Guide to observing the Taurid meteor shower in November.
science · NASA · 15d ago
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Eerie Cat’s Head
James Webb Space Telescope captured mid-infrared imagery of Cat's Head Nebula showing stellar feedback structures in Carina region.
science · Space.com · 16d ago
'Star Trek's' William Shatner and George Takei honor the death of Walter Koenig
Tribute article following death of actor Walter Koenig; not space industry news.
engineering · NASA · 16d ago
NASA Explores Potential Commercial Servicing for Hubble Telescope
NASA requested information on industry capabilities for in-space servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope.
engineering · Space.com · 16d ago
On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: NASA's weird Lunar Landing Research Vehicle takes 1st test flight to help Apollo astronauts land on the moon
Retrospective on first test flight of NASA's Lunar Landing Research Vehicle on October 30, 1964.
investments · Payload · 16d ago
Telesat Stays Quiet on C$2.4B GEO Debt Due in December
Telesat CEO indicated company faces constraints in refinancing C$2.4 billion in legacy GEO satellite debt due December.
science · NASA · 16d ago
November’s Night Sky Notes: Light-Day Away
Overview of Voyager 1 and 2 missions launched in 1977 to explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
investments · Payload · 16d ago
Europe Begins Funding Offensive In-Space Capabilities
European space sector announces new funding initiatives for in-space capabilities development.
science · NASA · 16d ago
APOD: 2026 October 30 – Haunting the Cepheus Flare
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 30 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a bri
engineering · NASA · 16d ago
Vega Island Frozen in Fright
The sight of an icy skull-like visage on the Antarctic island could make one’s blood run cold.
science · NASA · 16d ago
Map Showing Potential Origins of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
Description This global map of Mars shows 13 locations that match the mineralogy and chemistry of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth.
science · NASA · 16d ago
Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001
Description This slice of Teghaza 001, one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, was used to determine the age of the rock. Reflected light images like these serve as a scientist’s road map, helping them find minerals of interest to analyze by different ins
investments · Payload · 16d ago
Argotec Raises €50M To Scale Small Sat Manufacturing
NUO Space S. p.