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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns

Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, has resigned and will leave the joint venture to pursue another opportunity. His departure brings an immediate leadership change at ULA and initiates a search for new executive leadership at the company.

newsroom.ulalaunch.com • News Release

Statement from ULA Board Chairs Robert Lightfoot and Kay Sears on Tory Bruno Stepping Down

rocketcitynow.com • Jonathan Shelley

Tory Bruno resigns as ULA CEO after 12 years; John Elbon steps in as interim leader

Also: orlandosentinel.com and Breaking Defense

2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00

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Economic Times • Somak Raychaudhury

ISRO Targets 2026 as a Turning Point: Seven Missions, Gaganyaan Tests to Prove LVM3, Crew Escape and Re‑entry Capability

By Economic Times: As 2025 concludes, ISRO gears up for a transformative 2026 with seven missions, including crucial Gaganyaan tests. India's human spaceflight dream hinges on qualifying the LVM3, validating the Crew Escape System, and perfecting re-entry trials.

2025-12-22T10:08:06.467852-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • News Release

Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

By SpaceNews.com: Microgravity Research Rideshare Program Launched by Genesis, Experiments from €6K to and from SSO.

2025-12-22T07:44:21.500532-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Elsbeth Magilton

It’s time to unburden space cooperation with China

By SpaceNews.com: It’s time to unburden space cooperation with China.

2025-12-22T06:19:04.919337-08:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Sats on SpaceX Twilight Mission

By Payload: SpaceX will bring customer sats to a unique sun-synchronous orbit over the Earth’s terminator, and Exolaunch is filling up the manifest.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa and Satellite News Network

2025-12-22T05:41:00.569084-08:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

NASA’s SPHEREx Completes First All‑Sky Cosmic Map

By Space.com: "I think every astronomer is going to find something of value here, as NASA's missions enable the world to answer fundamental questions about how the universe got its start, and how it changed to eventually create a home for us in it.".

2025-12-22T05:05:40.337418-08:00

Satellite Supply Chain Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • News Release

Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion‑propulsion manufacturing and test capacity via domestic partnership

By SpaceNews.com: Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth.

2025-12-22T05:06:25.069852-08:00

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english.kyodonews.net • KYODO NEWS

Japan’s H3 Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit, Satellite Lost — Science Ministry

By english.kyodonews.net: A Japanese H3 rocket carrying the sixth satellite in a seven-orbiter geolocation system failed to deliver its payload into the target orbit after liftoff on Monday, the country's space agency said.

Reuters

Japan’s H3 rocket fails to place QZS‑5 navigation satellite into intended orbit

SpaceNews.com

Japan’s H3 rocket suffers second‑stage anomaly, Michibiki‑5 (QZS‑5) navigation satellite lost

Also: Space.com, global.jaxa.jp, ABC News, news.ssbcrack.com, South China Morning Post, The Independent and global.jaxa.jp

2025-12-21T21:13:08.036271-08:00

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United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns

Statement from ULA Board Chairs Robert Lightfoot and Kay Sears on Tory Bruno Stepping Down

Tory Bruno resigns as ULA CEO after 12 years; John Elbon steps in as interim leader

ISRO Targets 2026 as a Turning Point: Seven Missions, Gaganyaan Tests to Prove LVM3, Crew Escape and Re‑entry Capability

Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

It’s time to unburden space cooperation with China

Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Sats on SpaceX Twilight Mission

NASA’s SPHEREx Completes First All‑Sky Cosmic Map

Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion‑propulsion manufacturing and test capacity via domestic partnership

Japan’s H3 Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit, Satellite Lost — Science Ministry

Japan’s H3 rocket fails to place QZS‑5 navigation satellite into intended orbit

Japan’s H3 rocket suffers second‑stage anomaly, Michibiki‑5 (QZS‑5) navigation satellite lost

ISRO Targets 2026 as a Turning Point: Seven Missions, Gaganyaan Tests to Prove LVM3, Crew Escape and Re‑entry Capability

United Launch Alliance chief Tory Bruno resigns

Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

It’s time to unburden space cooperation with China

Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Sats on SpaceX Twilight Mission

NASA’s SPHEREx Completes First All‑Sky Cosmic Map

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