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Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, 12:23 PM PST
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Eumetsat members clear administrative hurdles, approve full development of billion-dollar EPS-Sterna satellite constellation
By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — The 30-nation Eumetsat organization approved development of full development of the EPS-Sterna constellation….
NASA reaffirms support for Europe’s life-detection Mars rover despite proposed U.S. budget cuts
By Space.com: "These confirmations have been given to us in writing, so this is a very important step.".
ESA ministers approve funding for IRIS2 secure satellite communications technology, with Germany among backers
By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — European Space Agency (ESA) governments have agreed to support the agency’s continued contributions….
ESA CM25 Sets Record €22.1bn Budget — Exploration Programs and the UK Come Up Short
Soyuz launches U.S. astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev to ISS on Thanksgiving liftoff
By Space.com: NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev arrived at the ISS just in time for a holiday feast.
ACME Space to test balloon‑launched space manufacturing platform in 2026
By SpaceNews.com: ACME Space plans test run for balloon-launched space factory next year.
ESA Announces Space Rider Reusable Vehicle Inaugural Flight Targeted for 2028
By European Spaceflight: During the agency’s Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen, ESA announced that the inaugural flight of its reusable Space Rider vehicle was expected in 2028.
ESA and Norway explore possibility of Arctic Space Centre
By ESA: N° 78–2025: ESA and Norway explore possibility of Arctic Space Centre 27 November 2025 The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with Norway to advance the prospect of a new ESA Arctic Space Centre to be hosted in Tromsø.