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OHB raises concerns about planned European space j...
The head of OHB says he is concerned about a planned joint venture among three of his competitors, even as the company sees opportunities from growing European space spending. The post OHB raises concerns about planned European space joint...
Dream Chaser completes key tests ahead of first fl...
Sierra Space has completed key testing milestones for its Dream Chaser vehicle as the company explores both civil and national security missions for the spaceplane. The post Dream Chaser completes key tests ahead of first flight appeared first on...
Blue Origin planning next New Glenn flight for ear...
After a successful second flight of New Glenn, includig landing the booster, Blue Origin is looking to perform its next launch early next year, possibly with the same booster. The post Blue Origin planning next New Glenn flight for...
SES adds to GEO’s busiest servicing pipeline with ...
SES is adding another servicer to what is already the broadest and busiest satellite life-extension roster in the commercial geostationary orbit market, with five missions now scheduled between 2026 and 2029. The post SES adds to GEO’s busiest servicing...
Maryland congressional delegation seeks informatio...
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation added their voices to concerns about the closure of offices and labs at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The post Maryland congressional delegation seeks information on Goddard facility closures appeared first on SpaceNews.
Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on S...
Three Chinese astronauts have safely returned to Earth in the recently-launched Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after their own spacecraft was declared unsafe. The post Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns appeared first on...
Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial fligh...
Virgin Galactic says it remains on schedule to complete development of its next-generation suborbital spaceplane and begin commercial flights before the end of 2026. The post Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026 appeared first on...
ULA launches Viasat’s second shot at a terabit-cla...
An Atlas 5 rocket sent Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite toward geostationary orbit Nov. 13, bringing the U.S. broadband provider closer to operating a terabit-per-second giant it had hoped to debut six years ago. The post ULA launches Viasat’s second...
Canada’s SBQuantum wins contract to supply ESA mag...
SAN FRANCISCO – Canada’s SBQuantum has won an €800,000 ($932,000) European Space Agency contract to deliver a prototype quantum magnetometer for space-based Earth observation. Under the 21-month contract, announced Nov. 14, SBQuantum will upgrade the quantum diamond magnetometer delivered...
New Glenn launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission, l...
Blue Origin successfully launched a NASA Mars mission on the second flight of its New Glenn booster Nov. 13, landing the vehicle’s first stage in the process. The post New Glenn launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission, lands booster appeared...
IonQ expands into space networking with acquisitio...
Skyloom Global is a Colorado-based provider of space-based optical communications terminals The post IonQ expands into space networking with acquisition of Skyloom appeared first on SpaceNews.
Project Kuiper becomes Amazon Leo ahead of LEO bro...
Project Kuiper has shed its seven-year-old code name, emerging as Amazon Leo Nov. 13 as the company nears the start of initial broadband services from the low Earth orbit constellation next year. The post Project Kuiper becomes Amazon Leo...
Firefly deepens push into defense market after clo...
On its third-quarter earnings call Nov. 12, Firefly executives highlighted the company’s alignment with the Pentagon’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative The post Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition appeared first on SpaceNews.
ESI Motion Launches “SatBat,” a Revolutionary Spac...
Simi Valley, CA — [November 13, 2025] — ESI Motion, a leader in advanced motion and power solutions, proudly announces the release of its next-generation space-rated satellite battery, SatBat, engineered […] The post ESI Motion Launches “SatBat,” a Revolutionary...
Countering China’s Space Silk Road: a U.S. partner...
The Middle East is no longer asking whether it should develop domestic space capabilities; it’s deciding with whom it will develop them. If the United States wants to be the country of choice ahead of China, it must create...
Keeping America first in space
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator and U.S. Congressman, who oversaw the launch of the Artemis program—America’s renewed effort to return astronauts to the Moon. The post Keeping America...
Lux Aeterna nets US government partnerships for re...
Lux Aeterna is attracting growing interest from across the U.S. government for heat shield technology designed to make satellites fully reusable, securing two partnership agreements since emerging from stealth in June. The post Lux Aeterna nets US government partnerships...
‘Uncontrolled experiment:’ Study links harmful atm...
GOLDEN, CO — The surge in megasatellite constellations is creating problems beyond amplifying the Earth-circling space debris, according to new research. Reentering spacecraft and rocket stages may also be damaging Earth’s atmosphere, as well as increasing the risk of...




























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