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Musk Comments Sow Confusion Over Ukraine Starshield Disruption

Hours after Ukrainian officials discovered a restriction on Starlink terminals that disrupted the country’s military ope...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA to Help Unlock Mysteries of Mars’ Moons in Upcoming Mission

NASA is playing an important role in JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia’s Starlink substitute poses a security threat far beyond Ukraine

The Kremlin is currently in the process of deploying a satellite communications network known as Rassvet, creating conce...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
ClearSpace Wins Major UK Debris Removal Contract

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is tapping ClearSpace for a major debris removal mission. ClearSpace will be the prime contra...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
US Space Command chief says international conflict in space possible

General Stephen Whiting believes the US armed forces need weapons to counter adversaries’ satellite constellations in lo...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn

On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Risks could be catastrophic if US limits Starlink use in Ukraine

The drone has become the signature weapon of the Russo-Ukraine war. On any day in Ukraine, tens of thousands of drones a...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Will Trump really pull the plug? Starlink restored but Ukraine's fate still uncertain

Can a flick of a switch really be enough for Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end Ukraine's hopes of holding out against Ru...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today

SpaceX will launch a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15), and you can wat...

California, United States · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA Satellites Observe Historic 2026 El Niño

A phenomenon rarer than a solar eclipse and more powerful than any single storm system is unfolding this fall, and NASA ...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
No one's owning up to crippling Ukraine's military Starlink

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at S...

Kyiv, Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
EU Commission Is Ready to Fast-Track Satellite Rival to SpaceX

The European Union is aiming to give speedy antitrust approval to a satellite venture seen as the bloc’s answer to Space...

Brussels, Belgium · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?

Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.

Kyiv, Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply

From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Neutron's first launch slips again amid trouble with carbon composites

Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024.

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland

A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from T...

Transit, Texas, United States · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Japan’s MMX space mission probes how Mars got its moons

The Earth got its Moon when a small planet collided with our planet more than four billion years ago. This impact hurled...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA Welcomes All Ages, Experience Levels for Space Apps Challenge

Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge, a two-day global event on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA's SkyFall helicopters will 'show us parts of Mars we've never seen before', scientists say

"Just like here on Earth, Mars helicopters can cover distance quickly and can go places that might be impossible to reac...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump Denies Cutting Ukraine Intelligence Amid Satellite Restrictions

US President Donald Trump said Washington continues to share intelligence with Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensk...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA Awards Enable Research, Technology to Build Future Workforce

NASA has selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million to accelerate academic research and technology development...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
How NASA is thinking about a moon base

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with NASA’s Shatel Bhakta, the principal systems engineer for Moon Base, ab...

United States · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ukraine struggles with Starlink and US satellite data as missiles hit Kyiv

Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and h...

Kyiv, Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rigorous Analysis Confirms NASA’s Artemis II Heat Shield Performance 

NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundatio...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Space Forces-Northern changes command at Peterson SFB

U.S. Space Forces-Northern held a change of command ceremony, transferring leadership from Brig. Gen. Robert J. Schreine...

Colorado, United States · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Russia highlights growing energy, space cooperation with India — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister characterized the dialogue between Moscow and New Dehli as a privileged strategic partnersh...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Is the US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic

The satellite technology is vital both on the battlefield and for defending Ukraine’s cities.

Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Windblown yardangs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2026

Martian sands blown by strong winds left rippled ridges on the surface of the Red Planet, as seen in this new image from...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
What is Starshield, and who limited Ukraine’s access to it?

Ukraine relies on Starshield, the military-grade version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service, to fight Russia.

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starlink: How Elon Musk's company influences geopolitics

Designed to bring internet access to remote regions, Elon Musk's Starlink has become vital in crisis regions and war zon...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Elon Musk and Donald Trump: What their growing ties mean for Ukraine

The recent disruption of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine comes as Washington steps up pressure o...

Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
BlackSky Renews HEO Deal, Adds Gen-3 Imagery for Space Domain Awareness

BlackSky Technology inked a seven-figure deal to extend its partnership with Australian non-Earth imaging (NEI) provider...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starlink resumes working in Ukraine — news agency

According to the media outlet, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry continues to be in contact with SpaceX

Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Agile Space Industries Expands to Seattle Area with New Bellevue Office

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 15, 2026 — Agile Space Industries, a leading provider of in-space chemical propulsion solutions, h...

Seattle, Washington, United States · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Scientists discover 'chemical starter kit' for life in planetary birthplaces

The discovery of surprising molecules of methanol and associated maser activity has expanded the inventory of the chemic...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
First Thing: US ‘betrayal’ over Starlink undermines Ukrainian defense

President Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of taking Russia’s side after access to the vital system was throttled. Plus, a...

Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starlink in Ukraine: Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown

🇺🇦🇺🇸 As Ukraine reports slowdowns in the Starlink system used for battlefield communications and frontline logistics, El...

Ukraine · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starlink Functionality Restored Fully for Ukrainian Military, Source Says

Zelensky dismissed the idea that the issue might have been caused by a fault, saying, “It was not a technical problem, i...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Arianespace Targets 23 Nov Ariane 6 Return Following Reported Turbopump Fix

Arianespace has announced that the next Ariane 6 launch will take place no earlier than 23 November, marking the rocket’...

Kourou, french-guiana · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail
Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communic...

No location · Oct 15, 2026 · Wedgetail

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