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Telesat Delays Lightspeed Constellation Service to Mid-2028 Following Pathfinder Software Delays
Original Publication Date: 2026-10-31 22:30
Telesat has pushed back the commercial launch of its Lightspeed low‑Earth‑orbit satellite network by three months. The Canadian firm now aims to deliver full global coverage by the end of 2025.
FCC Proposes 25 MHz Mid-Band Spectrum Auction with Dual 5G and Direct-to-Device Allocations
Original Publication Date: 2026-10-31 21:37
On Friday, October 30, the Federal Communications Commission in Washington approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to auction 25 megahertz of mid‑band spectrum between 1,675 and 1,695 megahertz. The move aims to unlock valuable spectrum for wireless services, potentially boosting broadband capacity and coverage. The auction will be part of the FCC’s ongoing effort to reallocate spectrum to meet growing demand. This decision marks a significant step toward expanding wireless infrastructure across the United States.
Xona Is in Orbit. Its CEO Says U.S. GPS Backup Leans on China.
Original Publication Date: 2026-10-31 16:27
Xona Space successfully launched its first six navigation satellites into orbit last week, marking a major milestone for the company’s new satellite navigation system. CEO Brian Manning noted that many U.S. Users seeking a backup to GPS are increasingly turning to Chinese satellite signals. Manning highlighted the growing reliance on alternative navigation sources amid concerns over the reliability of U.S. GPS infrastructure. This launch underscores the expanding competition in global positioning technology.
Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-01 03:36
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman explained that Artemis III will use a three‑vehicle, three‑provider sequence: first a New Glenn launch carrying Blue Origin’s Blue Moon land
On this day in space! Oct. 31, 2015: Creepy skull-shaped Halloween asteroid flies by Earth, NASA names it the 'Great Pumpkin'
Original Publication Date: 2026-10-31 13:26
On October 31, 2015 a skull‑shaped near‑Earth asteroid, later nicknamed the “Great Pumpkin,” passed within 300,000 miles of Earth—about 1.3 times the Moon’s distance. Discovered only three weeks earlier by Hawaii’s Pan‑STARRS telescope, the asteroid’s eerie shape was revealed when Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory captured its first radar images the day before Halloween.
Betelgeuse is haunted by a cosmic poltergeist tormenting the doomed star's atmosphere
Original Publication Date: 2026-10-31 12:00
New radio observations reveal that Betelgeuse, the famous red supergiant in Orion, is being haunted by a close‑orbiting companion named Siwarha that literally cuts through its extended atmosphere, leaving a wake like a boat slicing a lake. The companion, too faint to see directly at radio wavelengths, distorts the star’s egg‑shaped envelope as it swings in and out of view, a phenomenon confirmed by data from the VLA and ALMA between 2021 and 2026. These findings also show Betelgeuse has largely recovered from its 2020 Great Dimming after ejecting massive amounts of gas and dust.
An aquanaut comes home: Returning to Earth from an undersea 'space station'
Original Publication Date: 2026-10-30 21:00
Dr. Michaela Musilova, an award‑winning astrobiologist, has led 40 simulated Moon and Mars missions and worked with NASA, ESA, CalTech, and the Canada‑France‑Hawaii telescope. She now heads the nonprofit XtremeFrontiers, launching the Astro Seven Summits project that pairs climbing the highest peaks on each continent with NASA‑backed scientific research, education, and documentaries. A consultant to global companies and a frequent keynote speaker, Musilova has guided research on all seven continents and appears in international media for over two decades. Her achievements have earned her Forbes 30 Under 30, Top 100 Women in Aerospace, and the Emerging Space Leaders Grant, underscoring her role as a leading science communicator.