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South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt

South Korean launcher Innospace attempted its maiden orbital launch on the night of Dec. 22 but failed to reach orbit, ending the company's first commercial flight attempt. The setback halts its immediate entry into the commercial launch market and will prompt post‑flight analysis.

2025-12-22T19:16:52.726162-08:00

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SpaceWorks' FuseBlox docking device completes first public ground test with commercial customer

2025-12-22T12:23:28.449364-08:00

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Tory Bruno resigns as United Launch Alliance CEO after nearly 12 years; interim leader to take helm

2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00

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Space Force, industry press to speed hybrid commercial–government space architectures

2025-12-22T12:04:05.633096-08:00

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South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt South Korean launcher Innospace attempted its maiden orbital launch on the night of Dec. 22 but failed to reach orbit, ending the company's first commercial flight attempt. The setback halts its immediate entry into the commercial launch market and will prompt post‑flight analysis.

2025-12-22T19:16:52.726162-08:00

South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt

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Tesla patents RF‑transparent roofs and gains FCC clearance to embed SpaceX Starlink in EVs Tesla has filed patents for RF‑transparent roof assemblies and secured FCC approvals to integrate SpaceX’s Starlink directly into its electric vehicles. The step aims to provide continuous satellite connectivity for OTA updates, enhanced autonomous driving functionality and new in‑vehicle revenue opportunities.

2025-12-22T13:40:33.704211-08:00

Tesla patents RF‑transparent roofs and gains FCC clearance to embed SpaceX Starlink in EVs

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NordSpace cleared to begin construction of orbital launch complex after environmental assessment approval NordSpace has completed and released its Environmental Assessment review, securing regulatory approval to begin construction of an orbital launch complex. The clearance moves the project into permitting and ground-construction phases, advancing the company’s effort to establish operational orbital launch capability ahead of planned missions.

2025-12-22T12:47:27.726489-08:00

NordSpace cleared to begin construction of orbital launch complex after environmental assessment approval

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SpaceWorks' FuseBlox docking device completes first public ground test with commercial customer SpaceWorks’ FuseBlox docking device — pitched as a potential standard for satellite and spacecraft docking — passed a development milestone earlier this month when the Atlanta company ran its first public ground test with a commercial customer. The demo is the device’s initial customer-led, on-the-ground validation.

2025-12-22T12:23:28.449364-08:00

SpaceWorks' FuseBlox docking device completes first public ground test with commercial customer

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Space Force, industry press to speed hybrid commercial–government space architectures U.S. Space Force leaders, defense primes and commercial partners, including Amazon’s Leo for Government, urged faster adoption of hybrid commercial–government architectures at the Spacepower conference, arguing government-owned but commercially operated systems are required to boost resilience, reduce single-point failures and accelerate capability fielding.

2025-12-22T12:04:05.633096-08:00

Space Force, industry press to speed hybrid commercial–government space architectures

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CACI to Acquire Space-Technology Firm ARKA for $2.6 Billion to Expand Defense and Space Capabilities CACI will acquire space-technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion, a deal intended to broaden the contractor’s defense and space capabilities across government and commercial programs. The purchase strengthens CACI’s position in space systems and related technologies amid growing prime-contractor consolidation.

2025-12-22T11:08:58.694417-08:00

CACI to Acquire Space-Technology Firm ARKA for $2.6 Billion to Expand Defense and Space Capabilities

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Qingzhou — China’s Next‑Generation Cargo Ship for the Tiangong Space Station Qingzhou is a lighter, potentially lower‑cost cargo spacecraft China is developing as an alternative to the Tianzhou freighter to support logistics to the Tiangong space station. Its reduced mass and simplified design are intended to lower launch and operational costs while expanding Beijing’s in‑house LEO resupply capability.

2025-12-22T11:04:06.080017-08:00

Qingzhou — China’s Next‑Generation Cargo Ship for the Tiangong Space Station

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Tory Bruno resigns as United Launch Alliance CEO after nearly 12 years; interim leader to take helm Tory Bruno resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance, the Boeing- and Lockheed Martin-owned launch provider, effective Dec. 22, ending nearly 12 years in charge. ULA said an interim chief will lead the company; Bruno added, “My work here is now complete and I will be cheering ULA on.”

2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00

Tory Bruno resigns as United Launch Alliance CEO after nearly 12 years; interim leader to take helm

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South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt

SpaceWorks' FuseBlox docking device completes first public ground test with commercial customer

Tory Bruno resigns as United Launch Alliance CEO after nearly 12 years; interim leader to take helm

Space Force, industry press to speed hybrid commercial–government space architectures

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