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Launch Roundup (week of Nov 11, 2025): New Glenn, Viasat and Sentinel‑6B highlight busy schedule amid recent scrubs
By NASA Spaceflight: This week’s launch schedule features two high-profile launches that were pushed back after scrubs from….
India successfully tests parachute system for Gaganyaan crew (video)
By Space.com: "The successful completion of this test marks another significant step toward qualifying the parachute system for human spaceflight.".
Study Quantifies Micrometeoroid Bombardment Threat to Artemis Lunar Base — South Pole Least Exposed
By Universe Today: NASA's plans for a permanent lunar base face the threat of up to 23,000 micrometeoroid impacts per year travelling at speeds of 70 kilometres per second.
Rep. Lofgren Warns NASA Goddard Lab Closures Could Threaten Roman Space Telescope and Other Missions
By Space Policy Online: Posted: November 10, 2025 9:13 pm ET | Last Updated: November 10, 2025 9:27 pm ET | The top Democrat on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Rep.
Viasat says MSS operators backing shared satellite constellation; warns free in‑flight Wi‑Fi will commoditize connectivity
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Viasat Inc. said it’s in discussions with multiple regional satellite operators with….
Europe Ships Fourth Orion European Service Module (ESM-4) to U.S. for Artemis IV Despite Mission Uncertainty
By Aviation Week: Arbus says it is shipping the fourth European Service Module (ESM-4) to the U.S. to support a future Artemis IV mission despite uncertainty over that endeavor.
Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged
By SpaceNews.com: One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period.