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NextLiftoff

@nextliftoff.bsky.social

✅ Another successful Kinetica 2 launch! SpaceSail Polar Group #17 lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Missed it? Replay the flight in 3D:
https://nextliftoff.com/globe/spacesail-polar-group-17-f3f201cd?utm_source=bsky.app

#CASSpace #Kinetica2 #RocketLaunch

SpaceSail Polar Group #17 · Kinetica 2

The flight replayed on a 3D globe: the climb, staging, the booster's way back.

nextliftoff.com

November 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM

Stephen Guerrero

@patient67.bsky.social

Elon Musk Wants to Take on Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile – And Boost Mobile Could Be His Secret Weapon
Source: Gadget Review
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Elon Musk Wants to Take on Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile – And Boost Mobile Could Be His Secret Weapon - NewsBreak

SpaceX is in early talks to acquire Boost Mobile, aiming to pair Starlink satellite coverage with a 7.5 million-subscriber wireless brand.

share.newsbreak.com

November 3, 2026 at 12:56 AM

Kass Bestor

@auntkass.bsky.social

I gave up satellite radio last year and don’t miss it. I especially don’t miss those awful commercials on MSNow!!!

November 3, 2026 at 12:55 AM

Nat Torkington

@gnat.bsky.social

Amazing photo capturing the tragedy of the space commons. www.newscientist.com/article/2595...?

Photo of 14,000 satellite trails shows how busy space is becoming | New Scientist

Astrophotographer and teacher Brendan Larsen spent 2 hours taking 578 photos of one section of sky in New Zealand to see how satellites are changing our night skies. These shocking images reveal their...

www.newscientist.com

November 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM

BYTESEU

@byteseu.bsky.social

Portugal: State, Greece to deepen cooperation in drone, satellite production

https://www.byteseu.com/2493591/

The defence minister on Monday highlighted the production of drones, satellites and defence systems as areas in which Portugal and Greece intend to deepen their cooperation, following …

Portugal: State, Greece to deepen cooperation in drone, satellite production - Bytes Europe

The defence minister on Monday highlighted the production of drones, satellites and defence systems as areas in which Portugal and Greece intend to deepen

www.byteseu.com

November 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM

Alan K. Dell

@alankdell.bsky.social

Heard someone say it's #NovellaNovember and you know what that means? Yes! Time for a new pinned post.

THE RE-EMERGENCE is a military sci-fi/space opera about a plucky crew of space birds and a digital lifeform fighting for their lives against giant alien warriors in power armour.

💙📚🪐 | 🤏📚

One The Re-Emergence paperback standing to the right with a second lying down on the desk in front of it. Both next to a stack of paperbacks of other Augment Saga books. Behind the books is a vase of Lego flowers, and a 3D printed satellite model.

Book cover for The Re-Emergence over text of comp titles: Star Trek x Battlestar Galactica x Star Wars x Mass Effect.

November 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM

☆*:. → 💌

@latenightemails.bsky.social

'Cause when I see me through your eyes, I love me — so don't leave my side.
You always see the sky, Angel on a satellite.

November 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM

Duane

@duanehere.bsky.social

You don't say?🤨
And then there's this...

newrepublic.com/post/217309/...

November 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM

Kristeener

@kristeener.bsky.social

Just making sure the 'f'Elon Starlink satellite-redirecting crew' has their game faces on as they pivot from U.S. election interference duties to Ukraine operations. Thank you for your attention to this matter!💙🛰️💙📡💙

Time-Lapse of Satellite Dishes

ALT: Time-Lapse of Satellite Dishes

static.klipy.com

November 3, 2026 at 12:40 AM

Locory

@locorymap.bsky.social

Turkmenistan’s “Door to Hell” burns natural gas. A 2026 satellite study challenges its familiar 1971 origin story, dating sustained combustion to late 1987 or early 1988.

locory.co/Map?poi=01a1...

An existing photograph of Darvaza’s gas crater at dusk, with orange flames illuminating the depression beneath a darkening sky.

November 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM

Astronomy Bot

@astronomybot.bsky.social

...tional Space Station (ISS) is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit. Its first component was launched into orbit in 1998, with the first long-term residents arriving in November 2000. It has been inhabited continuously since that date. The last pressurised mo...

November 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM

Huracanes Atlántico

@huracanes-atl.bsky.social

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Atlántico Ocean for

tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Atlántico Ocean for

November 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM

Huracanes Pacífico Este

@huracanes-pac-este.bsky.social

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Pacífico Este Ocean for

tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Pacífico Este Ocean for

November 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM

Rogue Central Pacific Hurricane Center

@rogue-hc-centpac.bsky.social

NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Mon Nov 02 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Central Pacific Ocean for
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Mon Nov 02 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

1. Well Southeast of the Hawaiian Islands:
A broad area of low pressure located well east-southeast of the
Hawaiian Islands is producing disorganized showers and
thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear generally favorable
for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is
likely to form during the middle to latter portions of this week as
it moves westward to west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph over the
Central Pacific basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

Forecaster Gibbs

tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Central Pacific Ocean for
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Mon Nov 02 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

1. Well Southeast of the Hawaiian Islands:
A broad area of low pressure located well east-southeast of the
Hawaiian Islands is producing disorganized showers and
thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear generally favorable
for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is
likely to form during the middle to latter portions of this week as
it moves westward to west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph over the
Central Pacific basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

Forecaster Gibbs

November 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM

Rogue NHC Atlantic

@rogue-nhc-atlantic.bsky.social

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Atlantic Ocean for
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Western Atlantic:
An area of low pressure is expected to form along a weakening
frontal boundary a few hundred miles northeast of the Bahamas in a
day or so. This system could acquire some subtropical
characteristics late this week while it drifts over the western
Atlantic. The chances of subtropical development should end by the
weekend when the system is expected to move eastward or
northeastward into unfavorable environmental conditions.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

Forecaster Hagen

tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Atlantic Ocean for
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Western Atlantic:
An area of low pressure is expected to form along a weakening
frontal boundary a few hundred miles northeast of the Bahamas in a
day or so. This system could acquire some subtropical
characteristics late this week while it drifts over the western
Atlantic. The chances of subtropical development should end by the
weekend when the system is expected to move eastward or
northeastward into unfavorable environmental conditions.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

Forecaster Hagen

November 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM

Rogue NHC Pacific

@rogue-nhc-pacific.bsky.social

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
400 PM PST Mon Nov 2 2026

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
400 PM PST Mon Nov 2 2026

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

1. Well Southeast of the Hawaiian Islands:
A broad area of low pressure located well east-southeast of the
Hawaiian Islands is producing disorganized showers and
thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear generally favorable
for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is
likely to form during the middle to latter portions of this week as
it moves westward to west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph over the
Central Pacific basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

Forecaster Gibbs

tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
400 PM PST Mon Nov 2 2026

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

1. Well Southeast of the Hawaiian Islands:
A broad area of low pressure located well east-southeast of the
Hawaiian Islands is producing disorganized showers and
thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear generally favorable
for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is
likely to form during the middle to latter portions of this week as
it moves westward to west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph over the
Central Pacific basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

Forecaster Gibbs

November 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM

Chris Short

@chrisshort.net

We’ve received our first response from the Project Suncatcher prototype satellite. #devopsish

We’ve received our first response from the Project Suncatcher prototype satellite.

This week, we reached our "Hello World" milestone: the first-ever AI response from a data center class TPU in orbit.

blog.google

November 3, 2026 at 12:31 AM

perfectcoloredcat

@perfectcoloredcat.bsky.social

That crash out of Florida appears to be weather-related. Maybe gutting NOAA was a bad idea?? But yeah lets sell off more weather satellite spectrum!

November 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM

overhead24

@overhead24.com

2 Nov: FLEX (ESA) is holding station about 65 km from SENTINEL 3A (EU), COSMOS 2612 (Russia) is holding station about 536 km from ICEYE-X36 (USA) and a Russian satellite is closing on a military satellite from Algeria.

Daily brief, 2 Nov 2026 · overhead24

What overhead24 found in public orbital data that day: approaches, orbit changes, launches and re-entries, each linked to its source.

overhead24.com

November 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM