Space news on Wednesday, October 28, 2026

In Space on Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Lucy Reaches Jupiter Trojans; SpaceX Shifts Launch West. Also: California surpassed Florida in 2026 orbital launch activity as SpaceX shifts westward; NASA's Lucy spacecraft reached the Jupiter Trojan asteroid region five years after launch.

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California surpassed Florida in 2026 orbital launch activity as SpaceX shifts westward.Florida Today · Oct 28, 3:31 PM
NASA's Lucy spacecraft reached the Jupiter Trojan asteroid region five years after launch.NASA Science (.gov) · Oct 28, 2:11 PM
NASA's Artemis III moon landing mission ranks among the agency's most complex flights.Time Magazine · Oct 28, 1:14 PM

SpaceX conducted Starship prelaunch tests in Texas; Flight 15 timing remains undetermined.Naples Daily News · Oct 28, 1:44 PM
SpaceX told FAA that outdated air traffic control limits launch capacity to 10,000 annually.Dealroom · Oct 28, 12:23 PM
U.S. Navy selected new cruise missile booster with claimed 1,150-mile range capability.Interesting Engineering · Oct 28, 1:21 PM

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