Here’s what’s new from the past day across the platforms and companies we follow. Each item links to a full write-up with context and the original source.
SpaceX
- SpaceX Readies Bandwagon-5 Rideshare With Second Starfall Reentry Capsule Test: The Falcon 9 rideshare targets 6:30 a.m. EDT Monday, October 19, with 32 payloads, including SpaceX’s second Starfall reentry capsule and Varda’s W-Series 7.
- Poland Says It Has Funding and First Offers for Its Own Starlink Alternative: Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk says Poland has first offers and secured funding for a national satellite network, starting with the military, and expects to announce it within months.
Tesla
- Musk Says Optimus and Cybercab Will Be Most of Tesla’s Value Ahead of Q3 Results: Musk posted that Optimus and Cybercab will be “the vast majority” of Tesla’s value; Q3 results land after the close on October 21, with margins, energy and Cybercab timing in focus.
No new non-security news turned up today for Oracle Solaris 11, FreeBSD, AlmaLinux, Red Hat or SUSE.