E67 - Phobos Sample Bid, Contested Orbital Maneuvers and Starship Reuse Test — October 24, 2026

This week’s recap follows a Phobos sample-return launch, risky satellite maneuvers and Starship ambitions.

Japan launching bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today: Watch it live — Space.comRussian satellite stalked ICEYE spacecraft in potentially dangerous on-orbit maneuvers — Breaking DefenseSpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase — Ars Technica

Chapters

00:00 Today's headlines

00:33 Japan's MMX Phobos sample-return mission

02:01 Cosmos 2612 maneuvers near ICEYE-X36

03:53 SpaceX plans Starship tower catches

Source links

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