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Latest reporting on Space (topic): 57 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.

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  1. Starlink India launch: Why Elon Musk is still waiting

    Despite securing key approvals, the Starlink satellite internet service remains in regulatory limbo, raising questions about security clearances, competition and India’s investment climate.

    World · DW · World ·

  2. How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?

    Hurricane Harvey dropped several feet of rain on Texas, stranding trucks, people and their pets. Scott Olson/Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

    Science & Climate · The Conversation · Environment ·

  3. Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica’s role in exploring the cosmos

    The Moon rises behind the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Alicia Fattorini, IceCube/NSF When Belgian American particle physicist Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of…

    Science & Climate · The Conversation · Environment ·

  4. NASA spots a giant patch of Moon-like rock on Earth

    An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed a remarkable formation in Madagascar that looks surprisingly similar to the Moon’s bright highlands. Made of anorthosite, a rock abundant on the lunar surface, the formation dates back at least 600 million years and bears the scars of…

    Science & Climate · ScienceDaily · Top Science ·

  5. ESA director general reveals €10bn plan to get to space without NASA

    The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry.

    Business & Economy · Euronews · Business ·