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Nuri's fourth flight lofts Alén-built 6U ETRISat; private-led mission deploys 13 satellites

South Korea's 155-foot Nuri rocket completed its fourth flight, placing ETRISat — a 6U CubeSat built and delivered by Alén Space for the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute — into orbit. The launch, the first in the series led by a private company, carried 13 satellites.

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

Space.com

China launches uncrewed Shenzhou-22 to Tiangong as contingency lifeboat for stranded crew

2025-11-24T09:15:05.915938-08:00

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Nuri's fourth flight lofts Alén-built 6U ETRISat; private-led mission deploys 13 satellites South Korea's 155-foot Nuri rocket completed its fourth flight, placing ETRISat — a 6U CubeSat built and delivered by Alén Space for the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute — into orbit. The launch, the first in the series led by a private company, carried 13 satellites.

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

Nuri's fourth flight lofts Alén-built 6U ETRISat; private-led mission deploys 13 satellites

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 (KSLV‑II) set for 00:55 lift‑off on fourth flight with 13 satellites; first private‑led mission South Korea's Nuri (KSLV‑II) rocket is due to lift off at 00:55 Thursday on its fourth flight, carrying 13 satellites and marking the first mission in the series led by a private company rather than government agencies, the space authority said.

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

South Korea's Nuri (KSLV‑II) set for 00:55 lift‑off on fourth flight with 13 satellites; first private‑led mission

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

GeekWire

Portal Space Systems pushes to commercialize solar‑thermal propulsion Portal Space Systems, led by CEO Jeff Thornburg, is advancing a decades‑old spaceflight concept—solar thermal propulsion—into commercial development. The company says it aims to field affordable, in‑space propulsion solutions for satellites and on‑orbit platforms, reviving an approach long studied but not widely deployed.

2025-11-25T07:03:45.188690-08:00

Portal Space Systems pushes to commercialize solar‑thermal propulsion

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BlackSky delivers very-high-resolution images from third Gen‑3 satellite within 24 hours of New Zealand launch BlackSky released very high-resolution images from its third Gen‑3 Earth-imaging satellite less than 24 hours after liftoff from New Zealand, the company said. The rapid on-orbit imaging demonstrates operational readiness and fast tasking capability for the commercial imaging constellation and data delivery.

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

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

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