Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 10:28 AM PST
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NASA and Boeing cut Starliner contract missions from six to four
By Reuters: NASA and Boeing are modifying the Starliner spacecraft contract to reduce the number of missions from six to four, the U.S. space agency said in a statement on Monday.
The Exploration Company Opens French Facility to Build Europe’s Cargo-Return Capability
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company opens a new facility in France, calling it “a new permanent home for building Europe’s cargo return capability.”.
A new generation of stratospheric balloons and high-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) could soon connect the world's unconnected with high-speed internet at a fraction of the prices commanded by operators of satellite megaconstellations such as SpaceX's Starlink
By Space.com: "When the Stratomast is flying, all these old satellites are going to be in museums.".
Amazon's satellite internet licence faces legal challenge in France
By Reuters: A French union filed a legal challenge on Monday against a decision by the country's telecoms regulator to grant radio spectrum to Amazon's satellite internet service, the biggest test yet of the U.S.
Amazon unveils production-ready gigabit-class Leo Ultra broadband terminal
By SpaceNews.com: Amazon has unveiled the final production version of Leo Ultra, the company’s highest-performing enterprise terminal for the satellite broadband constellation it aims to bring into service next year.
Rocket Lab chief opens up about Neutron delays, New Glenn’s success, and NASA science
By Ars Technica: “In the end of the day, NASA has to capture the public’s imagination.”….
China Launches TJS-21 into Molniya Orbit, Deploys Three Shijian-30 Satellites — Potential Comms/ISR Implications
By SpaceNews.com: China launches TJS-21 towards Molniya orbit, lofts trio of Shijian-30 spacecraft China conducted a pair of launches last week, adding new spacecraft to its opaque TJS and Shijian satellite series.