18 October 20265 stories

Artemis III SLS boosters fully stacked, core stage nears mate for pad test

NASA has completed booster stacking and engine installation for Artemis III, with a pad tanking test at 39B expected in coming months.

Launch18 October 2026

NASA has completed booster stacking and engine installation for Artemis III, with a pad tanking test at 39B expected in coming months.

Contracts18 October 2026

Eutelsat announced on 14 October a renewed multi-transponder agreement with Antik Sat and A1 covering Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Policy18 October 2026

A Ukrainian defence advisor says SpaceX capped in-motion Starlink speeds. Musk says Starshield limits are set by the U.S. government.

Science18 October 2026

Virgin Galactic announced a two-year agreement with AFRL to evaluate sensors for collecting space weather data on SpaceShip flights.

Science18 October 2026

NASA prototype solid-electrolyte cells operated down to minus 80 degrees Celsius in thermal vacuum tests at Langley.

Get the day in space before breakfast.