Space News for Sunday, October 18, 2026

Novaspace Forecasts Global Satellite Services Revenues to Reach $145 Billion by 2035

Original Publication Date: 2026-10-17 23:06

Satellite Connectivity and Video Market report, projecting that global satellite services revenues will reach $21 billion by 2026. Space consulting and market intelligence firm Novaspace released the 33rd edition of its Satellite Connectivity and Video market report on Monday, October 12, 2026.

White House Directed Pentagon to Restrict Ukraine Starshield Speeds, Clarifying Chain of Command

Original Publication Date: 2026-10-17 23:00

SpaceX reportedly imposed velocity caps on its Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine, according to a SatNews

'Let's all choose to make tomorrow better', Artemis II astronauts honored with Stephen Hawking Medal at Starmus

Original Publication Date: 2026-10-18 09:12

NASA’s Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Canadian Jeremy Hansen—were honored with the Stephen Hawking Medal at the Starmus VIII festival in Tenerife, joining a distinguished list that includes Buzz Aldrin and David Attenborough. The award, which celebrates those who make science accessible, was presented to the astronauts for turning their lunar mission into a global experience through live communications and stunning imagery. Wiseman reflected on seeing Earth from the moon, urging everyone to choose to make tomorrow better. The ceremony also highlighted the festival’s theme of “The Search for Truth” and the crew’s role in inspiring humanity’s shared future.

On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

Original Publication Date: 2026-10-17 14:49

On October 17, 2016, Orbital ATK’s upgraded Antares rocket lifted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, delivering the Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The mission restored U.S. Cargo‑ship redundancy after a 2014 launch failure that had left the ISS without its commercial resupply partner.