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Bloomberg • Summer Maxwell

ULA Vulcan fails to reach orbit, losing 40 Amazon Leo satellites

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket failed during its Nov. 15 climb to space, destroying its payload of 40 Amazon Leo communications satellites. The loss marks Vulcan’s first total mission failure and disrupts launch plans for both ULA and Amazon, adding a setback for the launch provider.

Spaceflight Now • William Harwood

ULA suffers first outright failure with loss of Vulcan rocket carrying 40 Amazon Leo satellites

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Vulcan launch of Amazon Leo satellites fails

Also: Reuters, douglasmmessier.substack.com, GeekWire, The Verge, spacecoastdaily.com, Seeking Alpha, al.com, CBS News, orlandosentinel.com and 4 more

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2026-11-15T10:04:52.269343-08:00

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ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

Uganda Airlines appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Uganda Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-11-15T14:04:49.428963-08:00

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Bloomberg • Jen Judson

US Tries to Move Counter-Drone Efforts From ‘Joke’ to Reality

By Bloomberg: In the Arizona desert, the US military put drone defenses to the test. Not everything went according to plan.

Also: The Atlantic, Economic Times and India Defense News

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2026-11-15T06:04:57.706283-08:00

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Bloomberg • Thomas Black

The US Needs Musk and SpaceX — for Better and Worse

By Bloomberg: As rocket builders around the world struggle to match the low-cost launch capabilities of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the controversial billionaire just raised the bar.

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2026-11-15T10:04:53.070859-08:00

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One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Copa 737 & UPS 767 Collide On Miami Airport Taxiway: Pilot Blames Checklist Distraction

By One Mile at a Time: A UPS 767 failed to give way and hit a Copa 737 on a taxiway at Miami International Airport. Here's the ATC audio, the damage, and a similar close call earlier.

Aviation24

UPS Boeing 767 and Copa Boeing 737 collide at Miami Intl. Airport

Bloomberg

Copa, UPS Planes Collide on Miami Airport Tarmac While Taxiing

Also: Aviation A2Z, airwaysmag.com, CBS News, gulfcoastnewsnow.com, The Independent, NBC News, theaviationhub.co.uk, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Seeking Alpha, The Independent and airlive.net

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2026-11-15T02:19:28.297050-08:00

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The Hill • Mark R. Whittington

Trump moves to build his space legacy with NASA’s help

By The Hill: President Trump is about to do JFK one better.

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2026-11-15T07:28:14.681857-08:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Nov. 15, 1988: The 300-foot Green Bank Telescope collapses suddenly, leaving a huge pile of wreckage in West Virginia

By Space.com: The telescope collapsed under its own weight after a key structural element called a "gusset plate" failed.

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2026-11-15T08:19:37.133057-08:00

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Washington Post • Taz Ali

As Duffy seeks air traffic control upgrades, Democrats point to unspent funds

By Washington Post: Democratic lawmakers questioned why Congress should approve more money when billions previously allocated for upgrades have yet to be spent.

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2026-11-15T07:05:01.975642-08:00

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