British High Commissioner Paul Turner presented a cocoa-processing machine to social enterprise KOSI on 9 October 2026, in a report published 11 October 2026 by the British High Commission Honiara.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2026 describes the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, built from nearly 100 holes melted near the South Pole and filled with strings of light detectors.
A new episode of ESA's animated series follows the Hera spacecraft and its two CubeSats as they arrive at the Didymos and Dimorphos asteroid system after a two-year journey.
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is back on Earth after 237 days aboard the International Space Station, the longest mission by a European astronaut so far, the agency says.
In a call on 10 October 2026, the UK Prime Minister reaffirmed solidarity with Ukraine and said the UK would strengthen sanctions on Russia and press for an immediate energy ceasefire.
On 10 October 2026 the FSA advised withdrawing and recalling eggs from one Ukrainian business after Salmonella Enteritidis was found; UK-produced eggs, including those sold in major supermarkets, were said not to be affected.
NASA's Oct. 10, 2026, advisory planned an Inspiration Tour flyover before the Jets-Browns game on Oct. 11, with Jared Isaacman assigned to pilot one of three F-5 jets.
Reported 10 October 2026: the UK Ministry of Defence and QinetiQ launched Project Safari, a programme giving small and medium enterprises a single route into sovereign test and evaluation facilities.
A sharp mosaic from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, centered on the lunar far side, features in NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2026. The rougher terrain contrasts with the near side's dark maria.
In an order under Section 11 reported on 9 October 2026, Sir Chris Bryant said the Portadown District procession planned for 27 September 2026 could not proceed as determined.
NASA issued a final Request for Proposals for commercial space stations to succeed the International Space Station, with proposals due Dec. 8 and contract awards expected in spring 2027.
NASA reported that ground controllers used the Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station's Unity module, with release planned and reentry set for Sunday, Oct. 11.
