Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 11:02 AM PST
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South Korea’s Nuri rocket successfully launches Earth-observation satellite on its fourth flight
By Space.com: It was the fourth-ever flight for the 155-foot-tall Nuri.
South Korea launches Earth-observation satellite on homegrown Nuri rocket
Alén Space completes development of the ETRISat satellite for South Korea’s ETRI
AST SpaceMobile opens new manufacturing facilities in Texas and Florida to scale direct-to-cell satellite production
By Via Satellite: AST SpaceMobile is expanding its manufacturing capabilities with the addition of two new sites, one in Texas and one in Florida.
Can Russia’s revived Soyuz-5 win customers after the Ukraine war cut off Western launch business?
By Ars Technica: After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Western market for satellite launches dried up.
Perseverance Records Audio Evidence of Lightning in Mars’ Atmosphere
By New York Times: The Perseverance rover picked up audio evidence of electric discharges in the red planet’s atmosphere.
ESA Weighs Repurposing European Service Module and Earth Return Orbiter as U.S. Support for Artemis/MSR Wavers
By European Spaceflight: ESA is exploring repurposing the European Service Module and Earth Return Orbiter amid uncertainty over US support for the Artemis and Mars Sample Return missions.
ESA Ministerial 2025 — Germany’s Ambitions and Priorities: Interview with Dr. Walther Pelzer
By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening sits down with Dr. Walther Pelzer for a timely and candid conversation on Germany’s role and ambitions,.
ESA Ministers Order 12‑Month Delay on Approval of Global Space-Based ISR Constellation
By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — The European Space Agency (ESA) has met resistance to its proposal to jump-start….