Space News Digest 10 November 2026

1. Traficom turns to AI to spot satellite interference risks
Finland's Traficom challenged the Since AI Hackathon in Turku to analyse ITU satellite filings and flag foreign systems that could interfere with Finnish radio use.
https://traficom.fi/en/news/traficom-safeguards-space-activities-preventing-radio-interference-ai-helps-identify-interference-risks

2. ICEYE books three Rocket Lab Neutron launches
Finnish SAR operator ICEYE has signed for three dedicated Neutron launches from late 2028, part of a record USD 515M Neutron quarter as the base price rises to USD 70M.
https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rocket-lab-lands-over-515m-neutron-launch-deals-constellation

3. ICEYE US wants to become a SAR payload provider
ICEYE's US subsidiary plans to offer its radar payload to US prime contractors for national-security missions, which CEO Ann Stevens calls a new strategic thrust.
https://aviationweek.com/space/commercial-space/iceye-expanding-us-operations-become-sar-payload-provider

4. ESCAPADE twins complete powered Earth flybys and head for Mars
Both NASA ESCAPADE spacecraft fired their engines for about nine minutes during Earth flybys on 7 and 9 November, with Mars orbit insertion planned for September 2027.
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-escapade-completes-powered-earth-flybys-now-en-route-to-mars/

5. Stoke Space signs multi-launch deal with Planet
Planet will fly satellites on Stoke's fully reusable Nova rocket from Space Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral.
https://www.stokespace.com/news/stoke-and-planet-announce-multi-launch-agreement

Image: ICEYE