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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

AST SpaceMobile argues it can field its own reusable launch vehicle within two years

AST SpaceMobile executives defended the company’s plan to develop a reusable launch vehicle, expressing confidence it can be ready to fly within two years. The timeline faces widespread skepticism, making the proposal a notable test of the company’s ability to add launch capability to its space business.

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2026-11-12T17:25:39.301564-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

A Brief-ish History of METI. Part III: The Legacy of Frank Drake & Carl Sagan

By Universe Today: Carl Sagan and Frank Drake were pivotal to the development of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI), as exemplified by the Pioneer Plaques and Voyager Golden Records.

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2026-11-12T14:14:56.375137-08:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Italy’s Revolv Space Closes Series A Funding Round

By Via Satellite: Revolv Space, a new Italian space company, has closed its Series A Funding round worth 5 million euros ($5.6 million). Revolv Space designs and manufactures motion and power generation systems for satellites.

Also: GeekWire

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2026-11-12T14:05:07.853204-08:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg Law • Dinesh Nair, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

SpaceX and Tesla Talks on Record Merger Are Said to Progress (1)

By Bloomberg Law: SpaceX and Tesla Inc.are progressing in their merger negotiations, setting the stage for a combination that could redefine the limits of global dealmaking.

newsable.asianetnews.com

TSLA Stock Climbs Amid Reports Of SpaceX Tie-Up As Early As December

The Verge

SpaceX-Tesla mega-merger could come as soon as December.

Also: Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha and CNA

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2026-11-12T12:19:17.911062-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Serco expands military space business with $292 million QinetiQ deal

By SpaceNews.com: QinetiQ exhibit at Farnborough UK WASHINGTON — British government services contractor Serco has agreed to acquire QinetiQ’s U.S.

Also: Defense Daily

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2026-11-12T17:25:40.292742-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Relativity Space Mars orbiter mission to feature advanced computing and communications technologies

By SpaceNews.com: A privately funded Mars orbiter planned for launch in 2028 will offer unprecedented computing and communications resources for instruments.

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2026-11-12T14:30:41.753319-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

Asteroid Bennu's Sample Delivers Another Surprise

By Universe Today: Researchers compared the samples from asteroid Bennu with the Murchison meteorite and measured the amino acid β-alanine in both.

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2026-11-12T13:34:54.001266-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

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2026-11-12T15:49:17.514197-08:00

AST SpaceMobile argues it can field its own reusable launch vehicle within two years

A Brief-ish History of METI. Part III: The Legacy of Frank Drake & Carl Sagan

Italy’s Revolv Space Closes Series A Funding Round

SpaceX and Tesla Talks on Record Merger Are Said to Progress (1)

TSLA Stock Climbs Amid Reports Of SpaceX Tie-Up As Early As December

SpaceX-Tesla mega-merger could come as soon as December.

Serco expands military space business with $292 million QinetiQ deal

Relativity Space Mars orbiter mission to feature advanced computing and communications technologies

Asteroid Bennu's Sample Delivers Another Surprise

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

Serco expands military space business with $292 million QinetiQ deal

AST SpaceMobile presses case for developing own launch vehicle

A Brief-ish History of METI. Part III: The Legacy of Frank Drake & Carl Sagan

York Space takes $750 million charge amid uncertainty over future Pentagon contracts

Italy’s Revolv Space Closes Series A Funding Round

Relativity Space Mars orbiter mission to feature advanced computing and communications technologies

On this day in space! Nov. 12, 2014: European Philae probe lands on Comet 67P, bounced twice and then got lost for nearly 2 years

UARX Space Marks a Milestone for Spain’s Space Industry with the Maiden Flight of OSSIE-D, Featuring a Complete Power Subsystem Supplied by DHV Technology

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OHB confident EU regulator will weigh anti-competitive threat in assessing Airbus-Leonardo-Thales space merger

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Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

Isaacman outlines SLS changes aimed at higher flight rates and lower costs through the 2030s

NASA launches a fresh architectural review of Mars Sample Return

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