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Planetary Defense Daily: The Day

In this newscast

ASTEROID NEWSEight asteroids listed on NASA Sentry impact risk register
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
LAUNCH UPDATESVarda Space first multi commercial re-entry launch
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
APOPHIS WATCHMoscow State University starts Russian Apophis mission work
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
SPACE AWARENESS69 African satellites launched across 18 countries
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →
INTERNATIONAL NEWSKeith Cowing publishes 5 NASA astrobiology questions
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on Planetary Defense Daily →

The desk

Mara Quinn (Lead anchor, voiced Matilda) · Eli Grant (The desk, voiced Eric) · Ada Hale (The desk, voiced Alice)

How this was made

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The transcript 15 turns
Mara QuinnGood evening. This is Planetary Defense Daily for November fifth 2026. With me are Eli Grant and Ada Hale. We start with the front page.
Eli GrantEight asteroids are listed on the NASA Sentry impact risk register.
Ada HaleVarda Space claims the first simultaneous launch of multiple commercial re-entry vehicles.
Mara QuinnNext, updates for the Apophis observation track.
Eli GrantMoscow State University has begun work on a Russian mission to asteroid Apophis.
Ada HaleNew figures are available for Africa's launched satellite fleet.
Eli GrantOwnership of these satellites is concentrated among a small number of nations.
Ada HaleSeven countries hold 47 of the total launched craft.
Mara QuinnFinally, news out of NASA headquarters today.
Eli GrantKeith Cowing has published five questions on NASA astrobiology program changes.
Ada HaleCowing is requesting formal documentation for the restructured program.
Mara QuinnThat covers all front page items for this edition.
Eli GrantFull data packs are posted to our public archive now.
Ada HaleWe will return with overnight updates at 0200 UTC.
Mara QuinnThank you for joining us. Good night.
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