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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Robert Z. Pearlman

Apollo 12 launched for a pinpoint lunar landing on Nov. 14, 1969

NASA’s Apollo 12 astronauts lifted off for the moon on Nov. 14, 1969, on a mission centered on achieving a pinpoint landing. The anniversary highlights a defining step in crewed lunar exploration: moving beyond reaching the moon toward targeting a specific landing site.

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2026-11-14T07:19:45.732450-08:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg Law • Jordan Fitzgerald, Lu Wang

SpaceX’s S&P 500 Bid Gets New Life as Musk Pitches Tesla Merger

By Bloomberg Law: Just months after SpaceX was denied a swift entry into the S&P 500 Index, Elon Musk may have found a backdoor: Merging with Tesla Inc., one of the stock-market benchmark’s biggest members.

Also: Bloomberg

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2026-11-14T06:19:27.842684-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Electron launches for 100th time

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab’s Electron launched for the 100th time on a Nov. 14 mission for a Japanese customer, setting a record for fastest to 100 launches.

Also: newspaceeconomy.ca and investors.rocketlabcorp.com

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2026-11-14T06:10:40.950805-08:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Ars Technica • Jacek Krywko

James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

By Ars Technica: Radiation and collisions reshape the planetary building materials.

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2026-11-14T04:19:22.335624-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late

By European Spaceflight: Avio chief explains that a delayed satellite delivery has pushed the next Vega C rocket launch closer to Christmas Day.

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2026-11-13T22:04:59.315327-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

When Einstein's Gravitational Waves Meet Newton's Tides

By Universe Today: A researcher at Freie Universität Berlin has developed a theoretical framework for searching high-precision measurements for possible relativistic traces in lunar tides.

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2026-11-13T17:55:10.560012-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

2026-11-12T20:55:33.349778-08:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Ryan Gould

SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic Test the Limits of Corporate Finance

By Bloomberg: The scale of dealmaking is being matched by the personalities driving it.

Also: Forbes

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2026-11-13T16:05:08.935950-08:00

Apollo 12 launched for a pinpoint lunar landing on Nov. 14, 1969

SpaceX’s S&P 500 Bid Gets New Life as Musk Pitches Tesla Merger

Electron launches for 100th time

James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late

When Einstein's Gravitational Waves Meet Newton's Tides

Starship Flight 15: Ship 42 orbital, Booster diverts to ocean

SpaceX launches Starship on ambitious 22-hour Flight 15 test, but aborts booster 'chopsticks' catch (video)

Double-catch drama: Why Starship's Flight 15 is so important to SpaceX

SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic Test the Limits of Corporate Finance

On this day in space! Nov. 14, 1969: NASA's Apollo 12 astronauts launch to the moon on a 'pinpoint landing' lunar mission

SpaceX’s S&P 500 Bid Gets New Life as Musk Pitches Tesla Merger

Electron launches for 100th time

James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late

When Einstein's Gravitational Waves Meet Newton's Tides

China’s Tianwen-4 Jupiter mission to attempt Callisto moon landing

Democrats Order Musk to Preserve Records Over Ukraine Starlink Access

California's brand-new Air & Space Center, home of the space shuttle Endeavour, opens today

Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it live

SpaceX targets first Starship double catch on Flight 15, testing a rocket rated for 18 million pounds of thrust

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

SpaceX and Tesla reportedly advance merger talks, with announcement possible as soon as December

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