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SpaceX completes 100th Space Coast orbital launch of 2025 as Falcon 9 logs 149th flight

On Nov. 20, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Florida's Space Coast — the vehicle's 149th flight of 2025 — marking the 100th orbital launch from Cape Canaveral/Kennedy this year. The mission, Starlink 6‑78, continues the company's high‑cadence Starlink constellation buildout and underscores sustained operational tempo.

2025-11-20T14:45:43.342523-08:00

SpaceNews.com

DARPA awards Redwire $44M Phase‑2 contract to advance Otter air‑breathing VLEO demonstrator

2025-11-19T06:28:07.165881-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission

2025-11-19T06:46:44.758673-08:00

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OQ Technology tests Europe’s first direct‑to‑device emergency broadcast from LEO

2025-11-19T05:47:40.905976-08:00

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Britten-Norman Islander to test antenna for World Mobile stratospheric 5G platform Britten-Norman will equip a BN2T-4S Islander with an antenna to support a World Mobile Stratospheric demonstration, testing airborne 5G connectivity between the aircraft and a high‑altitude stratospheric platform. The flight trials will validate integration of a commuter aircraft into non‑terrestrial 5G networks.

2025-11-20T14:52:11.237331-08:00

Britten-Norman Islander to test antenna for World Mobile stratospheric 5G platform

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SpaceX completes 100th Space Coast orbital launch of 2025 as Falcon 9 logs 149th flight On Nov. 20, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Florida's Space Coast — the vehicle's 149th flight of 2025 — marking the 100th orbital launch from Cape Canaveral/Kennedy this year. The mission, Starlink 6‑78, continues the company's high‑cadence Starlink constellation buildout and underscores sustained operational tempo.

2025-11-20T14:45:43.342523-08:00

SpaceX completes 100th Space Coast orbital launch of 2025 as Falcon 9 logs 149th flight

rocketlabcorp.com

Rocket Lab sets 2025 record with 18 successful Electron launches, completes back-to-back hemispheric missions Rocket Lab set a new company record with 18 Electron launches in 2025 — all successful — completing back-to-back missions from New Zealand and Virginia in two days and deploying commercial payloads, including BlackSky Earth-imaging satellites and a confidential customer satellite.

2025-11-20T06:50:12.155890-08:00

Rocket Lab sets 2025 record with 18 successful Electron launches, completes back-to-back hemispheric missions

Space.com

SpaceX Transporter‑15 to launch 100+ smallsats on massive international rideshare — live SpaceX's Transporter‑15 rideshare will place more than 100 small satellites into orbit, carrying a highly international manifest of varied spacecraft types and sizes. The mission underscores continuing demand for low‑cost, frequent rideshare access; a live webcast will cover liftoff and deployment.

2025-11-20T06:11:20.094061-08:00

SpaceX Transporter‑15 to launch 100+ smallsats on massive international rideshare — live

iceye.com

ICEYE and Swedish Space Corporation sign LOI to boost Nordic, NATO sovereign space surveillance and launch collaboration At the NATO Arctic Space Forum, ICEYE and the Swedish Space Corporation signed a letter of intent to explore synergies in mission development, satellite operations and launch capabilities, aiming to strengthen Nordic and NATO sovereign space surveillance, tasking and operational resilience.

2025-11-20T05:54:00.354202-08:00

ICEYE and Swedish Space Corporation sign LOI to boost Nordic, NATO sovereign space surveillance and launch collaboration

SpaceNews.com

Swedish Space Corporation launches streamlined ground‑station service for smallsat operators Swedish Space Corporation has launched a streamlined ground‑station service to provide consolidated support for operators of small satellites and constellations. The service aims to simplify mission operations and ground access, offering a single entry point for operators scaling satellite fleets.

2025-11-19T20:08:26.442780-08:00

Swedish Space Corporation launches streamlined ground‑station service for smallsat operators

Wall Street Journal

Pentagon turns to quantum sensors as GPS becomes unreliable Facing widespread GPS jamming and spoofing that undermine satellite navigation, the Pentagon is investing in quantum-based positioning, navigation and timing sensors that operate without satellites or RF signals. These emerging devices aim to provide GNSS-independent PNT to withstand denial, spoofing and contested-space tactics.

2025-11-19T19:30:45.375022-08:00

Pentagon turns to quantum sensors as GPS becomes unreliable

Runway Girl

Delta to complete 'Delta Sync' free Wi‑Fi fit on regional jets using Hughes satellite broadband Delta Air Lines expects to finish equipping its regional‑jet fleet with 'Delta Sync' — a free in‑flight Wi‑Fi experience powered by Hughes Network Systems' broadband satellite connectivity — by early next year, bringing complimentary broadband to its regional services.

2025-11-19T15:05:36.924638-08:00

Delta to complete 'Delta Sync' free Wi‑Fi fit on regional jets using Hughes satellite broadband

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