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Ariane 6 successfully launches on Nov. 13, 2025 — major milestone for European launch capability

Ariane 6 lifted off successfully on Nov. 13, 2025, marking a major milestone for Europe’s independent access to space and its operational launch capability. The flight advances Arianespace’s push toward a regular commercial cadence after a string of recent missions and supplier contracts supporting the operational ramp-up.

2025-11-13T05:16:35.054906-08:00

TechCrunch

Solar storms delay Blue Origin's New Glenn launch of NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes

2025-11-12T07:39:51.616555-08:00

Universe Today

Cold‑War Liability Rules Leave Civilians Without Recourse After SpaceX Debris Strikes Polish Warehouse

2025-11-12T11:24:48.768867-08:00

Aviation Week

Airbus ships fourth European Service Module (ESM‑4) to Kennedy for Artemis IV despite mission uncertainty

2025-11-11T01:41:08.863140-08:00

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Ars Technica

A ‘simplified’ Starship lunar plan may not satisfy both SpaceX and NASA SpaceX has pitched a "simplified" Starship approach for lunar landings intended to accelerate Artemis objectives. The core problem: options that meet NASA's safety, schedule and mission constraints while remaining acceptable to SpaceX may be hard to identify, leaving the HLS pathway uncertain.

2025-11-13T07:24:33.705912-08:00

A ‘simplified’ Starship lunar plan may not satisfy both SpaceX and NASA

Spaceflight Now

ULA to launch ViaSat‑3 F2 on Atlas V 551 Nov. 13 after LOX vent‑valve replacement United Launch Alliance will attempt to launch a ULA Atlas V 551 carrying Viasat's ViaSat‑3 F2 on Nov. 13, 2025, at 10:04 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral's SLC‑41. The mission was rescheduled after replacement of a faulty liquid‑oxygen tank vent valve; liftoff opens a 44‑minute window.

2025-11-13T05:49:52.263041-08:00

ULA to launch ViaSat‑3 F2 on Atlas V 551 Nov. 13 after LOX vent‑valve replacement

Space.com

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Ariane 6 successfully launches on Nov. 13, 2025 — major milestone for European launch capability Ariane 6 lifted off successfully on Nov. 13, 2025, marking a major milestone for Europe’s independent access to space and its operational launch capability. The flight advances Arianespace’s push toward a regular commercial cadence after a string of recent missions and supplier contracts supporting the operational ramp-up.

2025-11-13T05:16:35.054906-08:00

Ariane 6 successfully launches on Nov. 13, 2025 — major milestone for European launch capability

European Spaceflight

Isar Aerospace delivers Spectrum stages to Norwegian launch site ahead of second flight Isar Aerospace has delivered the flight stages for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket to its Norwegian launch complex in the coming weeks and is beginning integrated, pre‑flight testing and campaign operations at the pad, advancing hardware toward a planned flight campaign.

2025-11-13T04:52:49.362731-08:00

Isar Aerospace delivers Spectrum stages to Norwegian launch site ahead of second flight

SpaceNews.com

Lux Aeterna secures two U.S. government partnerships to advance reusable satellite heat‑shield technology Lux Aeterna, a startup developing heat‑shield technology to enable fully reusable satellites, has signed two U.S. government partnership agreements since emerging from stealth in June. The deals reflect growing federal interest in recoverable, return‑to‑Earth capability and reusability for small satellites and on‑orbit hardware.

2025-11-13T04:14:33.568815-08:00

Lux Aeterna secures two U.S. government partnerships to advance reusable satellite heat‑shield technology

Bloomberg

Firefly targets Alpha return-to-flight late 2025–early 2026 after September explosion Firefly Aerospace plans to return its Alpha orbital rocket to flight between late 2025 and early 2026 after implementing corrective fixes following the September explosion of an Alpha vehicle; the company says work is underway to validate changes and restore its launch cadence.

2025-11-12T23:53:22.632451-08:00

Firefly targets Alpha return-to-flight late 2025–early 2026 after September explosion

CNBC

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Firefly Aerospace Q3 revenue jumps 98% to $30.8M, raises full‑year guidance; shares surge Firefly Aerospace reported third‑quarter revenue of $30.8 million—up 98% sequentially and 38% year‑over‑year—beat expectations and lifted full‑year guidance, sending the stock up about 15% after its August Nasdaq listing. Management said the Alpha team is preparing a return‑to‑flight as commercial momentum builds.

2025-11-12T14:43:16.550551-08:00

Firefly Aerospace Q3 revenue jumps 98% to $30.8M, raises full‑year guidance; shares surge

Ars Technica

Busiest spaceport sets new launch and payload records — pressure grows on range capacity and orbital congestion The busiest spaceport set new records for both launch cadence and total payload mass this year, increasing strain on range operations, ground infrastructure and orbital traffic-management systems as operators loft larger rideshare and constellation payloads into already crowded low Earth orbit.

2025-11-12T14:13:26.078550-08:00

Busiest spaceport sets new launch and payload records — pressure grows on range capacity and orbital congestion

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