E61 - Who Holds the Switch on Ukraine’s Starlink? — October 18, 2026

Ukraine's Starlink slowdown prompts competing claims from Zelenskyy and Rubio, while the cause remains unresolved. Also: a planned Starfall demonstration, JAXA's MMX launch date, a Space Force jammer plan, and conditional Toronto Stock Exchange approvals.

Rubio denies US role in Starlink slowdown in Ukraine — FirstpostSpaceX Starfall on Bandwagon-5 — Starlust.orgMMX aboard H3 Launch Vehicle No. 10 — JAXA on XSpace Force plans wider global deployment of satellite jammers — SpaceNewsTwo space companies receive conditional TSX approval — SpaceQ

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00:00 Today's headlines

00:40 SpaceX Starfall capsule's second flight

02:33 Space Force plans wider jammers

03:05 NorthStar, Maritime conditiona...