20 October 20265 stories

European carriers weigh joint satellite spectrum bid to rival Starlink

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone signed a letter of intent to consider a joint satellite spectrum bid.

Comms-EO20 October 2026

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone signed a letter of intent to consider a joint satellite spectrum bid.

Business20 October 2026

Colorado-based WarpWare raised $1.2M, mostly from angels, to expand its AI-enabled engineering platform for space missions.

Launch20 October 2026

PLD Space started system-level tests on an integrated Miura 5 second stage and now targets a first flight in the first half of 2027.

Policy20 October 2026

Poland's deputy development minister said US uncertainty and unclear financing worry Warsaw, which is prioritising ESA's Argonaut lander.

Science20 October 2026

Tsinghua's student-led START mission would launch in early 2028 and fly within 7 km of Apophis in April 2029.

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