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Soyuz MS-28 set to launch NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts to ISS on Nov. 27

Soyuz MS‑28 is scheduled to lift off from Baikonur at 4:27 a.m. ET on Nov. 27, carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts to the International Space Station. They will arrive about three hours later to begin an eight‑month microgravity research mission, expanding Expedition 73 to ten.

2025-11-26T10:03:41.911330-08:00

Space.com

South Korea's Nuri completes fourth flight, lofts largest national Earth‑observation satellite and 13 smallsats

2025-11-26T08:40:51.105236-08:00

SpaceNews.com

BlackSky delivers very-high-resolution images from third Gen‑3 satellite within 24 hours of New Zealand launch

2025-11-25T05:50:32.599401-08:00

Reuters

NASA trims Boeing Starliner crew missions to four, converts next flight to cargo as ISS nears retirement

2025-11-24T10:27:44.947231-08:00

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Soyuz MS-28 set to launch NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts to ISS on Nov. 27 Soyuz MS‑28 is scheduled to lift off from Baikonur at 4:27 a.m. ET on Nov. 27, carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts to the International Space Station. They will arrive about three hours later to begin an eight‑month microgravity research mission, expanding Expedition 73 to ten.

2025-11-26T10:03:41.911330-08:00

Soyuz MS-28 set to launch NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts to ISS on Nov. 27

Ars Technica

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Can Russia’s revived Soyuz-5 win customers after the Western launch market dried up? Russia is pushing its revived Soyuz‑5 launcher as Western commercial launch opportunities evaporated after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. With traditional customers and partnerships cut off, Moscow must prove Soyuz‑5’s availability, price competitiveness and reliability to attract international and domestic payloads.

2025-11-26T10:02:22.540906-08:00

Can Russia’s revived Soyuz-5 win customers after the Western launch market dried up?

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South Korea's Nuri completes fourth flight, lofts largest national Earth‑observation satellite and 13 smallsats South Korea's domestically developed Nuri (KSLV‑II) rocket lifted off from the Naro Space Center on its fourth flight, placing the country's largest Earth‑observation satellite, CAS500‑3, into orbit alongside 12 additional payloads. The mission is the fourth of six launches planned through 2027.

2025-11-26T08:40:51.105236-08:00

South Korea's Nuri completes fourth flight, lofts largest national Earth‑observation satellite and 13 smallsats

SpaceNews.com

Northrop Grumman chosen to provide cargo deliveries during ISS final deorbit phase NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station during its final deorbit phase, contingent on installation of a spacecraft designed to deorbit the station. The award secures on-orbit logistics support as retirement and deorbit planning progress.

2025-11-26T03:03:34.022816-08:00

Northrop Grumman chosen to provide cargo deliveries during ISS final deorbit phase

koreatimes.co.kr

South Korea's Nuri rocket set for fourth flight — first private-led mission to carry 13 satellites South Korea's 155-foot Nuri (KSLV-II) rocket is set for a 00:55 a.m. Thursday liftoff, marking the vehicle's fourth flight and the first mission led by a private company. The launch will carry 13 satellites as final pre-flight checks are completed.

2025-11-25T21:13:21.629417-08:00

South Korea's Nuri rocket set for fourth flight — first private-led mission to carry 13 satellites

Economic Times

Russia launches classified military reconnaissance satellites on Angara‑1.2 from Plesetsk Russia launched classified military reconnaissance satellites into target orbits from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard an Angara‑1.2 light launch vehicle, the defence ministry said, confirming the mission carried undisclosed Ministry of Defense payloads aimed at expanding Moscow’s space‑based ISR capabilities.

2025-11-25T16:35:42.933997-08:00

Russia launches classified military reconnaissance satellites on Angara‑1.2 from Plesetsk

South China Morning Post

LandSpace to attempt first reusable-rocket launch on Saturday, testing China’s commercial reusability push Chinese start-up LandSpace will attempt its first reusable-rocket launch on Saturday; a successful flight would validate recoverable launch capability for the company and give a major boost to China’s commercial launch sector, signalling tangible progress toward domestic reusability and higher operational cadence.

2025-11-25T16:19:58.073010-08:00

LandSpace to attempt first reusable-rocket launch on Saturday, testing China’s commercial reusability push

inc42.com

Modi to virtually unveil Skyroot Aerospace’s first orbital launcher Vikram‑I on November 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually unveil Skyroot Aerospace's first orbital rocket, Vikram‑I, on November 27. The ceremony brings national‑level attention to Skyroot's first orbital launcher and constitutes a high‑profile milestone for India's private spacetech sector as it moves toward operational launches.

2025-11-25T12:10:20.295020-08:00

Modi to virtually unveil Skyroot Aerospace’s first orbital launcher Vikram‑I on November 27

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