➀ Astronomers captured the first close-up image of a dying star outside the Milky Way using ESO's VLTI; ➁ The star, WH G64, is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud; ➂ The image reveals an egg-shaped cocoon surrounding the star, possibly related to a supernova event.

➀ The Exploration Company (TEC) secures $160 million Series B funding for Nyx, a reusable spacecraft designed for space cargo transportation. ➁ Investors include Plural, Balderton Capital, NGP Capital, and Bessemer, with TEC describing it as the largest space Series B in Europe to date. ➂ The company aims to launch Nyx from any heavy launcher worldwide and is based in Planegg, Bavaria, with plans to grow the space transportation market.

➀ Teledyne e2v has released engineering models of the LX2160-Space, a 16-core Arm Cortex A72-based SoC processor designed for space demanding applications. ➁ The processor is suitable for heavy computing applications such as Earth Observation Satellites, Early Warning systems, and Telecom, with its 200k DMIPS capabilities and efficient power consumption. ➂ Characterization against radiation is ongoing, with plans to have a range of radiation-tolerant space grades qualified up to NASA Level 1 by H2 2025.

➀ Chinese researchers analyzed rock samples from the far side of the Moon returned by the Chang'e-6 mission; ➁ The samples revealed a volcanic history spanning billions of years; ➂ The oldest lunar basalt fragment dates back to 4.2 billion years ago, indicating high volcanic activity for at least 1.4 billion years.

➀ The Solar Orbiter, launched by the European Space Agency, captures high-resolution images of the Sun; ➁ The images are stitched together to form a breathtaking 100-mile-per-pixel photograph; ➂ The orbiter is on a mission to study the Sun and its environment.

➀ The Leonid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, with meteors traveling up to 44 miles per second; ➁ The viewing conditions will be affected by a nearly full moon, but early morning hours can improve chances of seeing more meteors; ➂ The Leonids are derived from the parent comet, Comet Tempel-Tuttle, and were first discovered in 1865.

➀ This week's Beaver Moon is the last supermoon of the year; ➁ The supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the Moon's closest approach to Earth; ➂ The Beaver Moon has various cultural names and meanings across different regions.

➀ Gilmour Space Technologies receives the first launch permit for an Australian orbital rocket; ➁ The permit is for the maiden launch of the Eris rocket at Bowen Orbital Spaceport; ➂ The company aims to deliver payloads up to 305 kg to LEO using a proprietary hybrid engine.

➀ NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, which flew by Uranus in 1986, provided data that has puzzled scientists for decades; ➁ New research suggests that the unusual conditions observed by Voyager 2 were due to a cosmic coincidence involving space weather; ➂ The findings may indicate that the five major moons of Uranus are geologically active.

➀ November will offer three meteor showers for skywatchers; ➁ The Southern Taurids peak tonight and tomorrow night, with the moon in its waxing crescent phase; ➂ The Northern Taurids peak on November 12, and the Leonids peak on November 18.

➀ The Space Foundation's Space Report 2024 Q3 highlights a significant increase in the private sector space workforce. ➁ Europe's space workforce grew by more than 5,000 employees from 2022 to 2023, with the UK leading the growth at 56%. ➂ The global space economy is valued at $570 billion in 2023, showing a consistent growth trend.

➀ Orbit Fab, specializing in spacecraft refueling systems, has partnered with four space sector companies; ➁ The agreements aim to deepen partnerships and expand expertise in spacecraft technology, propulsion, and in-orbit servicing; ➂ Orbit Fab's focus is on extending the lifespan of satellites, moving away from the single-use paradigm; ➃ The partnerships were signed at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan.

➀ The Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh has relaunched its Space Testing Facility following an upgrade. The funding of £400,000 from STFC has enabled the expansion and enhancement of testing capabilities. ➁ The aim is to make the facility more accessible to space companies and technology SMEs. ➂ The centre is strategically important for the Scottish space industry, as it supports innovation and economic growth.

➀ About 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly flipped during the Laschamp event; ➁ Scientists recreated the sound of the event using data from the ESA's Swarm mission; ➂ The event resulted in a significant weakening of Earth's magnetic field, allowing more cosmic rays to reach Earth's atmosphere.

➀ The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid space mission has released the first chunk of its 208-gigapixel map of the universe. The map, created from 260 observations, covers 132 square degrees of the Southern Sky. ➁ The map contains around 100 million sources, including stars and galaxies. ➂ Euclid's sensitive cameras have captured intricate structures of spiral galaxies, and the mission is expected to reveal more than one third of the sky in six years.

➀ Sixty-four years ago, Electronics Weekly predicted the potential for satellite communication in the United States and highlighted the necessity for the UK to enter the field. ➁ The article discusses the limitations of submarine cables and the advantages of satellite communication, such as higher channel capacity and multi-station operations. ➂ Mr. W. J. Bray's lecture emphasized the growing demand for telephone calls and the impending need for satellite communication to address these needs.

➀ The 'Design to Deliver' programme aims to support companies using space-enabled data and services for environmental benefits. It focuses on generating 'trusted and actionable' information and fostering 'responsible behaviors towards nature'. ➁ The programme involves collaboration between three UK Catapult centres and is funded by Innovate UK, offering up to £50,000 in funding. ➂ Projects will address challenges in biodiversity recovery, land management, and agriculture, with a focus on trial development and support from design consultancies and technical teams.

➀ Seraphim Space has announced its latest accelerator programme, Mission 14, featuring 11 startups from various countries. The selected companies focus on space or space-based technology, including biodiversity monitoring, AI robotics, and solar cells. ➁ The programme has seen over $8.5 billion invested into space-related startups in the last 12 months. ➃ Seraphim Space has collaborated with entities such as Dentons, ESA, and KPMG to support the growth of SpaceTech businesses.

➀ The United States plans to orbit an astronaut in space by October 1961; ➁ One of the seven astronauts in training will be sent on a non-orbital flight early next year; ➂ The Project Mercury manned flight programme is on a tight schedule and has experienced some delays due to equipment issues.