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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

SpaceX’s newest Starship booster heavily damaged during test, jeopardizing upgrade timeline

Ars Technica reports: SpaceX had big plans for the upgraded Starship vehicle that failed on Friday morning.

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

SpaceX Starship Booster 18 suffers anomaly during ground proof test

Satellite News Network • Space com

SpaceX Version 3 Super Heavy booster buckles in pressure test, threatening Starship schedule

Also: Space.com, webpronews.com and cavenewstimes.com

2025-11-21T04:25:09.639866-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

ESA selects Thales Alenia Space-led consortium to build Argonaut lunar lander

By SpaceNews.com: ESA unveils Thales Alenia Space-led consortium for its Argonaut lunar lander.

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Thales Alenia Space Signs Multiple Contracts to Build Argonaut Lander, Securing European Autonomous Access to the Moon

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ESA selects all‑European consortium for €600M Argonaut lunar cargo lander, applying lessons from past crashes

2025-11-21T09:09:12.318971-08:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Canada allocates $130M in defence budget to kickstart sovereign orbital‑launch capability

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is making sovereign launch capability….

2025-11-21T10:42:38.489175-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Orbit Fab Lands ESA, UK Space Agency Refueling Contract

By Payload: Orbit Fab won the first stage of the ASTRAL contract to demonstrate Xenon refueling in orbit with a consortium of European partners.

Also: Via Satellite and aeromorning.com

2025-11-21T05:42:38.707877-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

MSSA Issues Standards-Focused Recommendations to Advance Interoperable Non‑Terrestrial Networks

By Via Satellite: Industry group the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has released new strategic recommendations for standards-based and interoperable non-terrestrial network (NTN) solutions.

2025-11-21T10:42:40.880973-08:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

JWST Detects Rapidly Feeding Supermassive Black Hole in the Infant Universe, Challenging Formation Models

By Space.com: "This challenges our understanding of black hole and galaxy formation in the early universe.".

2025-11-20T13:10:21.138902-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Janus Henderson invests in Starlab Space

By SpaceNews.com: Starlab Space has secured funding from an investment group as development of its proposed commercial space station reaches a critical phase.

Also: Business Wire

2025-11-20T23:25:38.202002-08:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

FAA lifts daytime launch curfew as SpaceX next‑gen booster fails; Pegasus set to resume flights

By Ars Technica: With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its daytime launch curfew.

2025-11-21T05:45:56.858165-08:00

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

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SpaceX’s newest Starship booster heavily damaged during test, jeopardizing upgrade timeline

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ESA selects Thales Alenia Space-led consortium to build Argonaut lunar lander

Thales Alenia Space Signs Multiple Contracts to Build Argonaut Lander, Securing European Autonomous Access to the Moon

ESA selects all‑European consortium for €600M Argonaut lunar cargo lander, applying lessons from past crashes

Canada allocates $130M in defence budget to kickstart sovereign orbital‑launch capability

Orbit Fab Lands ESA, UK Space Agency Refueling Contract

MSSA Issues Standards-Focused Recommendations to Advance Interoperable Non‑Terrestrial Networks

JWST Detects Rapidly Feeding Supermassive Black Hole in the Infant Universe, Challenging Formation Models

Janus Henderson invests in Starlab Space

FAA lifts daytime launch curfew as SpaceX next‑gen booster fails; Pegasus set to resume flights

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