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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’
NASA
Oct 28, 2026

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’

Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 Following the Basque Lakes drill campaign, Curiosity has returned to a spot just a few meters away from the “Chiu Chiu” block to conduct our next drill campaign. “Chiu Chiu” itself wasn’t a good candidate for […]

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APOD: 2026 October 28 – The Mutual Occultation of Ganymede and Io
NASA
Oct 28, 2026

APOD: 2026 October 28 – The Mutual Occultation of Ganymede and Io

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 28 – 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. To view […]

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The Land of the Standing-Up Rocks
NASA
Oct 28, 2026

The Land of the Standing-Up Rocks

A national monument since the 1920s, Chiricahua is America’s newest national park.

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The Land of the Standing-Up Rocks
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 28, 2026

The Land of the Standing-Up Rocks

A national monument since the 1920s, Chiricahua is America’s newest national park.

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APOD: 2026 October 28 – The Mutual Occultation of Ganymede and Io
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 28, 2026

APOD: 2026 October 28 – The Mutual Occultation of Ganymede and Io

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 28 – 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. To view […]

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’
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ARTICLE
Oct 28, 2026

Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’

Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 Following the Basque Lakes drill campaign, Curiosity has returned to a spot just a few meters away from the “Chiu Chiu” block to conduct our next drill campaign. “Chiu Chiu” itself wasn’t a good candidate for […]

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Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network
SpaceNews
Oct 27, 2026

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

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NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation
NASA
Oct 27, 2026

NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation

The four volunteers who lived and worked in a simulated NASA Mars mission for more than a year will exit their habitat on Saturday, Oct. 31, after 378 days of isolation in a facility at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Health and performance data collected from the simulation can help NASA develop methods […]

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NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade
NASA
Oct 27, 2026

NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade

A technician inspects the large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission in this image released on Oct. 26, 2026. The sunshade structure, which stands 20 feet (6 meters) tall and measures 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide at its base, will keep the infrared space telescope cool as it searches for near-Earth asteroids and […]

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A small star is eating a brown dwarf so slowly that the meal could last billions of years, and the two orbit each other every 87 minutes inside a space that would fit within the Sun
SpaceDaily
Oct 27, 2026

A small star is eating a brown dwarf so slowly that the meal could last billions of years, and the two orbit each other every 87 minutes inside a space that would fit within the Sun

A small red star is pulling gas from a brown dwarf as the pair circles every 87 minutes, packed into an orbit that could fit inside the Sun. Material strikes the star’s surface and lights up a hot spot, marking a meal that could continue for billions of years. The system, ZTF J0440+2325, lies a […]

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ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review
European Spaceflight
Oct 27, 2026

ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) INVICTUS hypersonic aircraft programme has cleared its first major requirements review and moved into the next phase of development, with a second review expected in October 2027. Stephan Carroll, INVICTUS chief engineer at Frazer-Nash, confirmed on LinkedIn on 23 October that the programme had successfully completed its first System Requirements […]

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First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one
ESA
Oct 27, 2026

First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one

The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft for planetary defence has resolved its two target asteroids separately for the very first time, revealing the binary nature of the Didymos system, currently some 197 million km away from Earth.

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Russian Military Satellite Flies Within Kilometer of American Satellite Supporting Ukrainian Military
Space Scout
Oct 27, 2026

Russian Military Satellite Flies Within Kilometer of American Satellite Supporting Ukrainian Military

This is the first known instance of a satellite conducting a close rendezvous with a non-consenting target, and likely represents a serious violation of international law.

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Starliner to Return to Flight by January, Fly Crew in 2028
Space Scout
Oct 27, 2026

Starliner to Return to Flight by January, Fly Crew in 2028

On September 28, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the Starliner spacecraft’s Return to Flight, progress made since the

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Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space
SpaceNews
Oct 27, 2026

Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space

Craft Prospect is working with Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fraunhofer CAP) and Vector Photonics on a new project exploring the potential of next-generation laser technology for high-performance optical communications […]

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ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites
ESA
Oct 27, 2026

ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites

The European Space Agency (ESA) has extended ongoing contracts to build four additional Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, ensuring the long-term continuity of the constellation and supporting the rollout of new services. With this procurement, the Galileo Second Generation fleet grows to 16 satellites.

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How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent
NASA
Oct 27, 2026

How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent

When Rice University student Malvika Bhardwaj asked her mentor Daniel Cohen, a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, whether he had time to keep teaching interns with his busy workload, he answered, “You decide what’s important.”  In honor of National Mentoring Day on Oct. 27, Bhardwaj reflects on how Cohen’s […]

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APOD: 2026 October 27 – Noctilucent Clouds over Sweden
NASA
Oct 27, 2026

APOD: 2026 October 27 – Noctilucent Clouds over Sweden

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 27 –… 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. Noctilucent Clouds over […]

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A-81 Reaches South Georgia
NASA
Oct 27, 2026

A-81 Reaches South Georgia

The Antarctic iceberg made a relatively quick exit from the Weddell Sea, only to slow at the edge of a remote island’s underwater shelf.

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West Coast Falcon 9 rocket to launch 27 Starlink satellites
Spaceflight Now
Oct 27, 2026

West Coast Falcon 9 rocket to launch 27 Starlink satellites

Liftoff of the Starlink 15-16 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E is currently scheduled for 10:46 p.m. PDT (1:46 a.m. EDT / 0546 UTC).

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West Coast Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

West Coast Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites

West Coast Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites  Spaceflight Now

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Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

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

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Google Cloud and NASA: Testing robotic systems for deep space missions
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Google Cloud and NASA: Testing robotic systems for deep space missions

Google Cloud and NASA: Testing robotic systems for deep space missions  Google Cloud

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NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation
📝 Mars Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation

NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation  NASA (.gov)

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India Plans 72-Hour Underwater Trial to Prepare Astronauts for Space
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

India Plans 72-Hour Underwater Trial to Prepare Astronauts for Space

India Plans 72-Hour Underwater Trial to Prepare Astronauts for Space  Infomance

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How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space

How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space  Space

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India to launch NVS-03 satellite to bolster NAVIC
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

India to launch NVS-03 satellite to bolster NAVIC

India to launch NVS-03 satellite to bolster NAVIC  GPS World

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First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

First light: Hera resolves two asteroids instead of one

The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft for planetary defence has resolved its two target asteroids separately for the very first time, revealing the binary nature of the Didymos system, currently some 197 million km away from Earth.

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ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

ESA’s INVICTUS Hypersonic Programme Clears First Major Review

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) INVICTUS hypersonic aircraft programme has cleared its first major requirements review and moved into the next phase of development, with a second review expected in October 2027. Stephan Carroll, INVICTUS chief engineer at Frazer-Nash, confirmed on LinkedIn on 23 October that the programme had successfully completed its first System Requirements […]

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A small star is eating a brown dwarf so slowly that the meal could last billions of years, and the two orbit each other every 87 minutes inside a space that would fit within the Sun
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

A small star is eating a brown dwarf so slowly that the meal could last billions of years, and the two orbit each other every 87 minutes inside a space that would fit within the Sun

A small red star is pulling gas from a brown dwarf as the pair circles every 87 minutes, packed into an orbit that could fit inside the Sun. Material strikes the star’s surface and lights up a hot spot, marking a meal that could continue for billions of years. The system, ZTF J0440+2325, lies a […]

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NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade

A technician inspects the large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission in this image released on Oct. 26, 2026. The sunshade structure, which stands 20 feet (6 meters) tall and measures 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide at its base, will keep the infrared space telescope cool as it searches for near-Earth asteroids and […]

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First commercial nuclear satellite launched on SpaceX mission -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

First commercial nuclear satellite launched on SpaceX mission -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire

First commercial nuclear satellite launched on SpaceX mission -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire  American Nuclear Society

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NASA’s UVEX Space Telescope Successfully Passes Key Milestone
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

NASA’s UVEX Space Telescope Successfully Passes Key Milestone

NASA’s UVEX Space Telescope Successfully Passes Key Milestone  NASA Science (.gov)

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Scanway and Pixxel Sign Pact to Expand Optical Payload and Earth Observation Data Services
📝 Private Space
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Scanway and Pixxel Sign Pact to Expand Optical Payload and Earth Observation Data Services

Scanway and Pixxel Sign Pact to Expand Optical Payload and Earth Observation Data Services  SatNews Publishers

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Isro to launch NVS-03 soon: Why it's a major boost for India's own GPS
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Isro to launch NVS-03 soon: Why it's a major boost for India's own GPS

Isro to launch NVS-03 soon: Why it's a major boost for India's own GPS  India Today

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How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent

When Rice University student Malvika Bhardwaj asked her mentor Daniel Cohen, a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, whether he had time to keep teaching interns with his busy workload, he answered, “You decide what’s important.”  In honor of National Mentoring Day on Oct. 27, Bhardwaj reflects on how Cohen’s […]

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ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites
📝 Satellites
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

ESA procures four new Galileo Second Generation satellites

The European Space Agency (ESA) has extended ongoing contracts to build four additional Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, ensuring the long-term continuity of the constellation and supporting the rollout of new services. With this procurement, the Galileo Second Generation fleet grows to 16 satellites.

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Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space

Craft Prospect is working with Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fraunhofer CAP) and Vector Photonics on a new project exploring the potential of next-generation laser technology for high-performance optical communications […]

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Starliner to Return to Flight by January, Fly Crew in 2028
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Starliner to Return to Flight by January, Fly Crew in 2028

On September 28, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the Starliner spacecraft’s Return to Flight, progress made since the

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Russian Military Satellite Flies Within Kilometer of American Satellite Supporting Ukrainian Military
📝 Satellites
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Russian Military Satellite Flies Within Kilometer of American Satellite Supporting Ukrainian Military

This is the first known instance of a satellite conducting a close rendezvous with a non-consenting target, and likely represents a serious violation of international law.

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NASA’s Swift space telescope ends 22-year mission after tracking cosmic explosions
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends 22-year mission after tracking cosmic explosions

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends 22-year mission after tracking cosmic explosions  ThePrint

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What is Nasa’s Artemis III mission and will it go to the Moon?
📝 Moon Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

What is Nasa’s Artemis III mission and will it go to the Moon?

What is Nasa’s Artemis III mission and will it go to the Moon?  BBC

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India’s private space sector is on an expansion path amid debate over ISRO’s role
📝 Private Space
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

India’s private space sector is on an expansion path amid debate over ISRO’s role

India’s private space sector is on an expansion path amid debate over ISRO’s role  Traders Union

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Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1

Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1  DD News

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Six years of Chandrayaan-2: How ISRO’s lunar mission reshaped India’s Moon programme
📝 Moon Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

Six years of Chandrayaan-2: How ISRO’s lunar mission reshaped India’s Moon programme

Six years of Chandrayaan-2: How ISRO’s lunar mission reshaped India’s Moon programme  DD News

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West Coast Falcon 9 rocket to launch 27 Starlink satellites
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

West Coast Falcon 9 rocket to launch 27 Starlink satellites

Liftoff of the Starlink 15-16 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E is currently scheduled for 10:46 p.m. PDT (1:46 a.m. EDT / 0546 UTC).

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A-81 Reaches South Georgia
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

A-81 Reaches South Georgia

The Antarctic iceberg made a relatively quick exit from the Weddell Sea, only to slow at the edge of a remote island’s underwater shelf.

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APOD: 2026 October 27 – Noctilucent Clouds over Sweden
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 27, 2026

APOD: 2026 October 27 – Noctilucent Clouds over Sweden

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 27 –… 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. Noctilucent Clouds over […]

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NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis
NASA
Oct 26, 2026

NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis

Description This 360-degree look at Neretva Vallis within Mars’ Jezero Crater was stitched together using 217 images acquired by the rover’s Mastcam-Z on May 20, 2024, the 1,155th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. While it is a wind-swept dusty vista today, billions of years ago it was home to a river channel that fed fresh water into […]

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Tinga’s Tale
NASA
Oct 26, 2026

Tinga’s Tale

Written by Margaret Deahn, Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University Oct. 19, 2026 Once upon a time, NASA’s Mars 2020 rover investigated the southern border of “Idubi,” an outcrop composed primarily of an igneous mineral geologists call olivine. The rover’s “eyes” captured a very exciting geologic feature during its traverse — a contact between distinct rock […]

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Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and GSLV rockets scheduled to launch
NASASpaceflight
Oct 26, 2026

Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and GSLV rockets scheduled to launch

Four rockets are set to launch this week from the United States and India. SpaceX…

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easyJet partners with SpaceX to launch inflight Starlink Wi-Fi across fleet from 2027
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

easyJet partners with SpaceX to launch inflight Starlink Wi-Fi across fleet from 2027

easyJet partners with SpaceX to launch inflight Starlink Wi-Fi across fleet from 2027  ANI News

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NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis

NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis  NASA Science (.gov)

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Three launches, two dockings, one goal: Nasa's toughest Artemis mission decoded
📝 Moon Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Three launches, two dockings, one goal: Nasa's toughest Artemis mission decoded

Three launches, two dockings, one goal: Nasa's toughest Artemis mission decoded  India Today

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Isro in final prep to launch NVS-03 satellite aboard GSLV-F18: Here's when
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Isro in final prep to launch NVS-03 satellite aboard GSLV-F18: Here's when

Isro in final prep to launch NVS-03 satellite aboard GSLV-F18: Here's when  India Today

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SpaceX ignites giant Super Heavy booster engines ahead of daring Starship launch (video)
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

SpaceX ignites giant Super Heavy booster engines ahead of daring Starship launch (video)

SpaceX ignites giant Super Heavy booster engines ahead of daring Starship launch (video)  Space

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NASA's Swift Space Telescope Wraps Up Its Historic Mission
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA's Swift Space Telescope Wraps Up Its Historic Mission

NASA's Swift Space Telescope Wraps Up Its Historic Mission  NDTV

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The Role of Textiles in Space Exploration
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

The Role of Textiles in Space Exploration

The Role of Textiles in Space Exploration  Fibre2Fashion

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NASA SEES Interns Tackle Real-World Challenges in Lunar Exploration
📝 Moon Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA SEES Interns Tackle Real-World Challenges in Lunar Exploration

The NASA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Internship Program at the University of Texas Center for Space Research places high school students on small, mission-focused research teams mentored by NASA, academic, and industry experts. During summer 2026, the SEES Mission Architecture Tool for Research, Integration, and eXploration (MATRIX) team […]

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Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen European Presence
📝 General
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen European Presence

– Paris-based FLEXELL SPACE FRANCE SAS creates a local business hub in Europe– New entity to support ongoing contract and volume-production discussions with European customers, from technical reviews to supply […]

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Nasa's 2028 Moon landing plan: SpaceX, Blue Origin race to build lunar landers
📝 Moon Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Nasa's 2028 Moon landing plan: SpaceX, Blue Origin race to build lunar landers

Nasa's 2028 Moon landing plan: SpaceX, Blue Origin race to build lunar landers  The Times of India

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Week Begins with Robotics Prep for Spacewalk and Advanced Research
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Week Begins with Robotics Prep for Spacewalk and Advanced Research

Week Begins with Robotics Prep for Spacewalk and Advanced Research  NASA (.gov)

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Rocket Lab-built spacecraft successfully launched for Viasat mission to advance NASA Communications Services Project demonstration
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Rocket Lab-built spacecraft successfully launched for Viasat mission to advance NASA Communications Services Project demonstration

Rocket Lab-built spacecraft successfully launched for Viasat mission to advance NASA Communications Services Project demonstration  Rocket Lab

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On this day in space! Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini spacecraft takes 1st-ever closeup photos of Saturn moon Titan
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ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini spacecraft takes 1st-ever closeup photos of Saturn moon Titan

On this day in space! Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini spacecraft takes 1st-ever closeup photos of Saturn moon Titan  Space

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‘ISRO chief earns way less than DD anchor’—Harsh Goenka asks if India’s priorities are misplaced
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ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

‘ISRO chief earns way less than DD anchor’—Harsh Goenka asks if India’s priorities are misplaced

‘ISRO chief earns way less than DD anchor’—Harsh Goenka asks if India’s priorities are misplaced  ThePrint

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Solar Cells Inspected on NASA’s NEO Surveyor
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Solar Cells Inspected on NASA’s NEO Surveyor

Description The large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is inspected by a technician at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in late July.  Built by Applied Aerospace in Stockton, California, the sunshade structure was outfitted with its solar cells by SolAero Technologies in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in January. Environmental […]

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NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade Gets Inspected
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade Gets Inspected

Description The large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is mounted on an assembly ring during inspections in a clean room at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in July 2026.  The sunshade structure stands 20 feet (6 meters) tall and measures 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide at its base. Its two flat […]

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Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and GSLV rockets scheduled to launch
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and GSLV rockets scheduled to launch

Four rockets are set to launch this week from the United States and India. SpaceX…

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Tinga’s Tale
📝 Mars Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Tinga’s Tale

Written by Margaret Deahn, Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University Oct. 19, 2026 Once upon a time, NASA’s Mars 2020 rover investigated the southern border of “Idubi,” an outcrop composed primarily of an igneous mineral geologists call olivine. The rover’s “eyes” captured a very exciting geologic feature during its traverse — a contact between distinct rock […]

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NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis
📝 Mars Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA’s Perseverance Views Dust at Neretva Vallis

Description This 360-degree look at Neretva Vallis within Mars’ Jezero Crater was stitched together using 217 images acquired by the rover’s Mastcam-Z on May 20, 2024, the 1,155th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. While it is a wind-swept dusty vista today, billions of years ago it was home to a river channel that fed fresh water into […]

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NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust
📝 Mars Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust

NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust  NASA (.gov)

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NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt
📝 Astronomy
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt

NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt  Space

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ISRO announces NVS-03 launch date: Why this satellite is important for India’s NavIC
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

ISRO announces NVS-03 launch date: Why this satellite is important for India’s NavIC

ISRO announces NVS-03 launch date: Why this satellite is important for India’s NavIC  News9live

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Is Indian space agency being privatised? ISRO chief V Narayanan clarifies role of private sector in space missions
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Is Indian space agency being privatised? ISRO chief V Narayanan clarifies role of private sector in space missions

Is Indian space agency being privatised? ISRO chief V Narayanan clarifies role of private sector in space missions  Livemint

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Astranis Upgrades Falcon 9 Launch Contract to Dedicated Mission for Entire Block 4 Production Run of Satellites
📝 Launches
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

Astranis Upgrades Falcon 9 Launch Contract to Dedicated Mission for Entire Block 4 Production Run of Satellites

SAN FRANCISCO —October 26, 2026—Today, Astranis announced it has upgraded its 4th launch to a dedicated mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set to launch in 2028, allowing it […]

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NASA, USDA Sign Agreement Advancing Earth Science, Agriculture
📝 Missions
ARTICLE
Oct 26, 2026

NASA, USDA Sign Agreement Advancing Earth Science, Agriculture

NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding cooperation in Earth observation, geospatial analytics, and advanced data technologies, supporting USDA’s data modernization plan for United States agriculture. “NASA develops some of the most advanced sensing, computing, and analytical capabilities in the world, and we should put those tools […]

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NASA Invites Media to Moon Landing Simulation Experience in California
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Oct 26, 2026

NASA Invites Media to Moon Landing Simulation Experience in California

Members of the media are invited to tour a new lunar landing simulator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30.

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Sunshade for NASA’s NEO Surveyor Mission Ready for Its Day in Sun
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Oct 26, 2026

Sunshade for NASA’s NEO Surveyor Mission Ready for Its Day in Sun

Sunshade for NASA’s NEO Surveyor Mission Ready for Its Day in Sun  NASA Science (.gov)

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NASA’s X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot
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Oct 26, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot

NASA’s X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot  NASA (.gov)

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Indian Space Startup Manastu Explores Green Satellite Propulsion with Japan’s Axelspace
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Oct 26, 2026

Indian Space Startup Manastu Explores Green Satellite Propulsion with Japan’s Axelspace

Indian Space Startup Manastu Explores Green Satellite Propulsion with Japan’s Axelspace  News9live

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Indian New Space Startup Astrophel tests actuator for reusable rockets
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Oct 26, 2026

Indian New Space Startup Astrophel tests actuator for reusable rockets

Indian New Space Startup Astrophel tests actuator for reusable rockets  News9live

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Cyclone Arnab: Isro satellite captures storm barreling towards Andhra Pradesh
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Oct 26, 2026

Cyclone Arnab: Isro satellite captures storm barreling towards Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Arnab: Isro satellite captures storm barreling towards Andhra Pradesh  India Today

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ISRO to launch NVS-03 satellite as India looks to revive NavIC navigation system
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Oct 26, 2026

ISRO to launch NVS-03 satellite as India looks to revive NavIC navigation system

ISRO to launch NVS-03 satellite as India looks to revive NavIC navigation system  ThePrint

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Ice mission CRISTAL opens its wings
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Oct 26, 2026

Ice mission CRISTAL opens its wings

With its solar arrays integrated and key qualification reviews under way, Europe’s new ice-monitoring satellite, CRISTAL, is moving from assembly into the demanding testing phase that will demonstrate its readiness for the rigours of launch and life in orbit.

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Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg
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Oct 26, 2026

Australia Counters ESA’s Offer for Mission to ISS for Bennell-Pegg

The Australian government has submitted a counteroffer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to secure a flight to the International Space Station for Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg. Support for the mission is not universal in Australia, with one government official calling the spending “reckless.” Australian Minister for Science Tim Ayres confirmed on 23 October that […]

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A New Era for Space Launch? The Coming Falcon 9 Retirement
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Oct 26, 2026

A New Era for Space Launch? The Coming Falcon 9 Retirement

Falcon 9’s retirement could leave the market up for grabs, as SpaceX finds themselves still in the process of developing and marketing Starship as a worthy successor.

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Arianespace appoints Filipe de Oliveira as Chief Commercial Officer
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Oct 26, 2026

Arianespace appoints Filipe de Oliveira as Chief Commercial Officer

Arianespace appoints Filipe de Oliveira as Chief Commercial Officer  Arianespace

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'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions
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Oct 26, 2026

'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions

'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions  Space

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ISRO’s new chapter: Among resignations, questions remain about future role
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Oct 26, 2026

ISRO’s new chapter: Among resignations, questions remain about future role

ISRO’s new chapter: Among resignations, questions remain about future role  Forbes India

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ISRO Plans Four Functional Launch Pads by 2029
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Oct 26, 2026

ISRO Plans Four Functional Launch Pads by 2029

ISRO Plans Four Functional Launch Pads by 2029  Utkarsh Classes

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Hunting Red Leaves with Satellites
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Oct 26, 2026

Hunting Red Leaves with Satellites

A modern satellite makes it possible to pursue the ancient tradition of leaf-peeping in a whole new way.

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2026 October 26 – M42: The Great Nebula in Orion
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Oct 26, 2026

2026 October 26 – M42: The Great Nebula in Orion

APOD Science APOD 2026 October 26 – M42: 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. M42: The […]

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India to expand its space operations with four functional launch pads by 2029, says ISRO Chairman
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Oct 26, 2026

India to expand its space operations with four functional launch pads by 2029, says ISRO Chairman

India to expand its space operations with four functional launch pads by 2029, says ISRO Chairman  News On AIR

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India To Have 4 Space Launch Pads By 2029: ISRO
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Oct 25, 2026

India To Have 4 Space Launch Pads By 2029: ISRO

India To Have 4 Space Launch Pads By 2029: ISRO  Deccan Chronicle

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As Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin get ready to build a Moon base, NASA administrator Jare
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Oct 25, 2026

As Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin get ready to build a Moon base, NASA administrator Jare

As Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin get ready to build a Moon base, NASA administrator Jare  The Times of India

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Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16
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Oct 25, 2026

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

As SpaceX prepares to fly Flight 15 in November, with a successful Static Fire test…

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What’s Happening in Space Policy October 25-November 1, 2026
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Oct 25, 2026

What’s Happening in Space Policy October 25-November 1, 2026

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week plus a day of October 25-November 1, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and […]

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ISRO plans four operational launch pads by 2029, says chairman V Narayanan
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Oct 25, 2026

ISRO plans four operational launch pads by 2029, says chairman V Narayanan

ISRO plans four operational launch pads by 2029, says chairman V Narayanan  The New Indian Express

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APOD: 2026 October 25 – Dark Matter in a Simulated Universe
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Oct 25, 2026

APOD: 2026 October 25 – Dark Matter in a Simulated Universe

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 25 – Dark… 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. Dark Matter […]

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ISRO to expand space operations with four launch pads by 2029
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Oct 25, 2026

ISRO to expand space operations with four launch pads by 2029

ISRO to expand space operations with four launch pads by 2029  Rediff

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ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan
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Oct 25, 2026

ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan

ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan  The Hindu

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Why IISc should be Isro’s JPL
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Oct 25, 2026

Why IISc should be Isro’s JPL

Why IISc should be Isro’s JPL  The Times of India

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Angad Pratap | Education, IAF Career, & Gaganyaan
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Oct 24, 2026

Angad Pratap | Education, IAF Career, & Gaganyaan

Angad Pratap | Education, IAF Career, & Gaganyaan  Britannica

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Rocket Lab Launches Hawk Satellites
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Oct 24, 2026

Rocket Lab Launches Hawk Satellites

Rocket Lab Launches Hawk Satellites  Raksha Anirveda

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'Success comes to those who wait': Gaganyaan astronaut designate Angad Pratap on human spaceflight mission
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Oct 24, 2026

'Success comes to those who wait': Gaganyaan astronaut designate Angad Pratap on human spaceflight mission

'Success comes to those who wait': Gaganyaan astronaut designate Angad Pratap on human spaceflight mission  The Economic Times

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"Success comes to those who wait": Gaganyaan astronaut designate Angad Pratap on human spaceflight mission timeline
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Oct 24, 2026

"Success comes to those who wait": Gaganyaan astronaut designate Angad Pratap on human spaceflight mission timeline

"Success comes to those who wait": Gaganyaan astronaut designate Angad Pratap on human spaceflight mission timeline  ANI News

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NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission
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Oct 24, 2026

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission

NASA’s Swift space telescope ends mission  SpaceNews

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Vikram-1 Makes History | India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launch Successful Amandaland (tSdUYBj8Ls)
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Oct 24, 2026

Vikram-1 Makes History | India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launch Successful Amandaland (tSdUYBj8Ls)

Vikram-1 Makes History | India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launch Successful Amandaland (tSdUYBj8Ls)  Unisba Media

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Four launch pads to be operational by 2029, says Isro chairman Narayanan
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Oct 24, 2026

Four launch pads to be operational by 2029, says Isro chairman Narayanan

Four launch pads to be operational by 2029, says Isro chairman Narayanan  The Times of India

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ISRO Space on Wheels comes to Dindigul Book Festival
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Oct 24, 2026

ISRO Space on Wheels comes to Dindigul Book Festival

ISRO Space on Wheels comes to Dindigul Book Festival  The Hindu

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On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space
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Oct 24, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space

On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space  Space

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Gaganyaan: ‘Super excited’ about upcoming G1 uncrewed test flight, says astronaut-designate Angad Pratap
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Oct 24, 2026

Gaganyaan: ‘Super excited’ about upcoming G1 uncrewed test flight, says astronaut-designate Angad Pratap

Gaganyaan: ‘Super excited’ about upcoming G1 uncrewed test flight, says astronaut-designate Angad Pratap  The Hindu

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ISRO will not be privatised, says chairperson Narayanan
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Oct 24, 2026

ISRO will not be privatised, says chairperson Narayanan

ISRO will not be privatised, says chairperson Narayanan  The Hindu

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NASA Shares Artemis Acceleration Plans for Moon Missions
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Oct 24, 2026

NASA Shares Artemis Acceleration Plans for Moon Missions

NASA Shares Artemis Acceleration Plans for Moon Missions  NASA (.gov)

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Isro likely to launch NVS-03 on GSLV on October 30. Why its critical
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Oct 24, 2026

Isro likely to launch NVS-03 on GSLV on October 30. Why its critical

Isro likely to launch NVS-03 on GSLV on October 30. Why its critical  India Today

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Gaganyaan astronaut Angad Pratap outlines human spaceflight timeline
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Oct 24, 2026

Gaganyaan astronaut Angad Pratap outlines human spaceflight timeline

Gaganyaan astronaut Angad Pratap outlines human spaceflight timeline  The News Mill

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NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths
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Oct 24, 2026

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

NASA released its October Artemis Update on Friday, covering the near-term status of the Space…

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APOD: 2026 October 24 – Rosetta’s Selfie
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Oct 24, 2026

APOD: 2026 October 24 – Rosetta’s Selfie

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 24 –… 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. Rosetta’s Selfie Explanation: […]

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How ISRO’s new satellite could restore India’s regional GPS alternative
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Oct 24, 2026

How ISRO’s new satellite could restore India’s regional GPS alternative

How ISRO’s new satellite could restore India’s regional GPS alternative  The Indian Express

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SpaDex satellites have re-entered Earth's atmosphere: ISRO
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Oct 23, 2026

SpaDex satellites have re-entered Earth's atmosphere: ISRO

SpaDex satellites have re-entered Earth's atmosphere: ISRO  The Economic Times

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