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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California as Falcon 9 cadence slows (video) Space
MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 98th Electron Mission Rocket Lab
Gaganyaan | Missions, Launch, Astronauts, & Facts Britannica
NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight — but when will it launch? Space
NASA reveals new details about the 14-day Artemis III moon mission Scientific American
Scanway and Pixxel Expand Satellite Optics Partnership During India Trade Mission CEO Magazyn
India’s space sector relies on increasing private orders to meet its target of 50 launches by 2030 Traders Union
SatellitesEnglishA 35-year satellite altimetry record lets scientists hold this year’s El Niño up against its strongest predecessors.
Advanced Research, Spacewalk Preps End Week as NASA Announces Artemis Status NASA (.gov)
AstronomyEnglishAPODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 23 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss 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 brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Andromeda in Southern Spring Explanation: Looking toward the north from Mullion, New South Wales, Australia, the Andromeda […]
LaunchesEnglishNASA is helping to foster long-term energy security in Virginia. NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is partnering with the Virginia Department of Energy to support informed decisions for effective energy generation, delivery and use by providing solar, meteorological, and future weather risk datasets for energy system modeling and planning purposes. Under a new […]
LaunchesEnglishTeams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21, 2026. The hot fire test lasted for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, with a 111% power level. For each […]
NASA’s Swift Mission Ends Ahead of Re-Entry NASA Science (.gov)
NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza NASA Science (.gov)
The latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang NPR
SatellitesEnglishJoin us to explore how emerging technologies and commercial capabilities are transforming satellite operations The post Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge appeared first on SpaceNews.
Moon MissionsEnglishNASA officials projected confidence today in their plans to launch the Artemis III earth-orbital test flight in mid-2027 and land American astronauts on the Moon in 2028. Whether SpaceX’s Starship […]
Moon MissionsEnglish"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions NASA (.gov)
NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations NASA (.gov)
The Space Race Goes Private BW Businessworld
On this day in space! Oct. 23, 2007: NASA launches Harmony module to ISS on STS-120 space shuttle mission Space
GeneralEnglishWeek in images: 19-23 October 2026
Meet ISRO Chairman V Narayanan as he details space agency's plans for ESTIC 2026 to be held in Delhi from October 27-29 Livemint
MissionsEnglishFrom the ESA Blogs.
MissionsEnglishFrom the ESA Blogs.
LaunchesEnglish"We believe Canada should be able to reach orbit on its own terms."
LaunchesEnglishThe European Space Agency’s (ESA) Director of Space Transportation, Géraldine Naja, said on 22 October that she was uncertain whether the agency would be able to complete the first flight of its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator before the end of the year. Speaking at a media briefing following ESA’s 350th Council meeting in Paris, Naja […] The post ESA Director “Not Sure” Themis Will Make Its First Flight in 2026 appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Skyroot highlights India's transformation in space and deep-tech manufacturing Traders Union
Curtain Raiser for ESTIC 2026 Space Science & Technologies Thematic Session held at ISRO Headquarters ISRO
Moon MissionsEnglishNASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel will soon open a formal recommendation that NASA re-examine plans for the Artemis IV mission. Currently that will be a landing at the Moon’s South […]
SpaceX Britannica
Distributed Collaborative Systems Laboratory NASA (.gov)
What is Starling? NASA (.gov)
Spiral’s Edge NASA (.gov)
How India’s space sector is moving from one-off satellites to planetary infrastructure The Financial Express
Watch: Japanese startup fires methane-powered rocket engine for Zero launch vehicle India Today
Skyroot Aerospace Elevates Swarna Latha To Senior VP, People & Culture BW People
Realizing Rapid Reduced-cost high Risk Research (R5) NASA (.gov)
NASA’s Mike Lippert Takes Controls of X-59 for First Time NASA (.gov)
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Enters Final Commissioning Phase NASA Science (.gov)
Pedal to the Metal: NASA’s Psyche Heads Toward Asteroid Belt NASA Science (.gov)
Space tech startups are already winning orders from outside India: Pawan Goenka Forbes India
ISRO to Launch NVS-03 Navigation Satellite on October 30 GK Today
Moon MissionsEnglishA new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies four locations on the Moon separate from the South Pole where human exploration could yield valuable scientific […]
Moon MissionsEnglish"We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander."
MissionsEnglishExpedition 75 aboard the International Space Station gained four new crew members at the beginning… The post ISS receives new cargo from Dragon as Crew-12 hands over to Crew-13 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Moon MissionsEnglishFrom the ESA Blogs.
MissionsEnglishResilience, maritime and drone applications, and alternative navigation technologies were on the menu of the sixth edition of the European Space Agency's (ESA) NAVISP Industry Days, which brought together over 350 participants in Rome, Italy for two days of discussions, networking and collaboration.
MissionsEnglishWatch the replay of the media information session where ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA Council Chair at delegate level Juan Carlos Cortés outline the key decisions and main outcomes of the 350th Council meeting held at ESA Headquarters in Paris on 21—22 October 2026.
MissionsEnglishThe European Space Agency (ESA) has provided new details about the failed Space Rider drop test, confirming that the vehicle’s parafoil detached during deployment, sending the full-scale test model back to terra firma more rapidly than planned. Speaking at an ESA media briefing on 22 October, Géraldine Naja, the agency’s Director of Space Transportation, provided […] The post ESA Provides New Details on Failed Space Rider Drop Test appeared first on European Spaceflight.
GeneralEnglishIn this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with the CEO of Aalyria Brian Barritt about how networks are evolving, what scaling the company means and the role of software interoperability […] The post Rethinking networks in space with Aalyria’s Brian Barritt appeared first on SpaceNews.
Chairman ISRO/ Secretary DOS participated in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held at Antalya, Türkiye ISRO
Space Success Propels Mission 2047 into Higher Orbit India’s space journey is opening new frontiers of innovation, scientific excellence and national ambition. As the nation advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, space technology will play a pivotal role in sha Facebook
MissionsEnglishFrom the ESA Blogs.
MissionsEnglishThe European Space Agency Council has approved the appointment of two new directors: Andrzej Banasiak as Director of Commercialisation and Industry Partnership, and Nicolaus Hanowski as Director of Space Operations.
MissionsEnglishESA Open Days 2026 welcomed over 23 000 visitors across its six establishments, giving the public the opportunity to discover more about Europe’s space activities, meet the people behind the missions and explore how ESA is shaping the future of space.
Moon MissionsEnglishA small rover is alone on the Moon, with no signal and no idea of its position. All it has is a panoramic camera and an aerial map of the Moon’s surface. The lunar night is fast approaching… can you help the rover find its way before it’s too late?
Moon MissionsEnglishThe five-year mission will return samples from Mars’ moon Phobos and answer long-standing questions about the moon’s origin.
Isro to launch much-delayed indigenous navigation satellite NVS-03 on Oct 30 The Indian Express
MissionsEnglishNASA Science wants to deliver science faster, so we’re changing how we compete and select missions. On Monday, October 26, we will host a virtual NASA Science Town Hall.
GeneralEnglishEmissions on both sides of the island are unusually high as human-set fires spread in a landscape parched by drought.
AstronomyEnglishAPOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 22 – The… 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 brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The First […]
SpaceX confirms Starship 15 launch window with massive ambitions Teslarati
SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase Ars Technica
Japan heads to Mars for a piece of its moon: What JAXA’s rocket launch hopes to achieve The Indian Express
Why Nasa astronauts are studying tumours, printing blood vessels in space India Today
India's Space Tech Boom: Startups Drive Growth, Funding and Innovation Analytics Insight
When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update) Space
Skyroot Aerospace elevates Swarna Latha to Senior VP - People and Culture ETHRWorld.com
India’s Space Startups Drive a $40 Billion Industry Ambition StratNews Global
Indian Army's Communications Satellite GSAT–7B likely in space by mid–2028 SP's Naval Forces
Startups Are Powering India’s Space Tech Boom Forbes
ISRO Validates Gaganyaan Module Separation Systems https://www.usthadian.com/
From orbit, today’s space-based laser instruments measure Earth’s forests and terrain one narrow line at a time. Between those lines are enormous gaps that include millions of acres of land scientists never directly measure. NASA’s CASALS instrument will blend machine learning with an ultra-compact lidar instrument to adaptively ‘sweep’ large swaths of Earth’s surface. This […]
GeneralEnglishLOS ALAMOS, N.M. — October 21, 2026 — Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) announced today that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company an Other Transaction […] The post Space Nuclear Power Corporation Awarded DARPA Agreement for Ground Test of Autonomous Nuclear Reactor Controller appeared first on SpaceNews.
LaunchesEnglishAirbus Netherlands has delivered the first lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6 as part of the rocket’s Block 2 upgrades. The total weight reduction, however, appears to be more modest than originally anticipated. In a 21 October LinkedIn post, Airbus Netherlands President Rob Postma announced that the upgraded structure, designated Flight Model 16 (FM16), […] The post Airbus Ships First Lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6 Block 2 appeared first on European Spaceflight.
SatellitesEnglishParis, France | October 2026 – Global satellite services revenues are forecast to grow 44% to reach $145 billion by 2035, according to the 33rd edition of Novaspace’s Satellite Connectivity […] The post Global Satcom Services Revenues to Reach $145 Billion by 2035 appeared first on SpaceNews.
Moon MissionsEnglishInterstellar probes. Lunar drones. Helicopters on Mars. When a group of Caltech graduate students and enthusiasts began conducting rocket-propulsion tests in Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco on Oct. 31, 1936, they had no idea that their work marked the inception of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Ninety years later, the lab, now managed by Caltech for NASA, isn’t […]
LaunchesEnglishAs its launch cadence continues to grow, China is stepping further towards reusable rockets as… The post China readies first commercial resupply craft, first booster reflight, and next landing attempt appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Moon MissionsEnglishNASA tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Test teams fired the developmental engine for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. During […]
NASA steps up work on nuclear-powered Mars mission The New Indian Express
ESTIC 2026 to Focus on Scientific Advancement Towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Says ISRO Chairman V Narayanan News On AIR
On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1 Space
MissionsEnglishNASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Jessica Watkins works inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Oct. 9, 2026, safely mixing living cell samples with a bioink and then filling a special cartridge with the cell‑ink mixture. The advanced research operations were part of the InSPA‑Auxilium Bioprinter‑Cell Printing investigation, which explores 3D […]
GeneralEnglishTechnoMile, the leading AI solution that unifies growth, contracts, compliance, and security workflows, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B […] The post TechnoMile Recognized as a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner appeared first on SpaceNews.
Mars MissionsEnglishWritten by Vandi Verma, Chief Engineer for Robotic Operations at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Oct. 12, 2026 Since the last blog update, Perseverance has achieved a major milestone on Mars. On Sol 2006 (Oct. 11, 2026), its odometer reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles), setting a new record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial […]
MissionsEnglishAs part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct a flyover at the University of Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday, Oct. 24. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets during the flyover, highlighting NASA’s contributions to aeronautics and the agency’s continued commitment to […]
LaunchesEnglish"We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21: Chefpreneur Harsh Kedia and entrepreneur Arihant Jain have announced the launch of Cocoa & Katli, a contemporary all-day café that reimagines what dining out can look like for today’s consumers. Opening in Malad, Mumbai, the café has been built around a simple but powerful idea: creating a space where everyone can enjoy great food together, regardless of age, preferences or lifestyle.
A possible SpaceX-Tesla merger? Here's what people are saying Reuters
SpaceX earnings Live: SpaceX beats on earnings, capex comes in less than expected Yahoo Finance
ISRO Targets Mid-2028 Launch of GSAT-7B GK Today
Ex-ISRO chairman on privatisation and what left the space community ‘alarmed’ Newslaundry
Completion of the Initial Critical Operations Phase of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Spacecraft Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Iceye Expands SAR Satellite Network with Latest SpaceX Launch Electronics For You BUSINESS
SpaceX launches Starlink 15-15 mission following a trio of scrubs Spaceflight Now
Japan sends spacecraft to Mars' moon 'Phobos': It will bring soil from there by 2031; if successful, the mi... Bhaskar English
Monarch Quantum Supplies Photonics Hardware for NASA Gravity Sensor Mission The Quantum Insider