Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 6:47 AM PST
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Katalyst selects Pegasus to launch Swift reboost mission
By SpaceNews.com: A startup with a NASA contract to raise the decaying orbit of an astronomy satellite has selected the rarely used Pegasus rocket for the mission.
OQ Technology Tests Europe’s First Direct‑to‑Device Emergency Broadcast From LEO
By Payload: OQ Technology sent a test emergency broadcast message from its satellites in LEO to mobile phones on Earth, a first for Europe.
Redwire lands $44 million DARPA award to build air-breathing satellite
By SpaceNews.com: Redwire lands $44 million DARPA award to build air-breathing satellite Redwire lands $44 million DARPA award to build air-breathing satellite.
The next frontier: UAE's rapid rise as a regional space power
By FlightGlobal: It may not have had the speed of the race to the Moon in the 1960s, but for a nation that launched its first satellite only at the dawn of this century, the United Arab Emirates' ascent as a space power has been stellar.
SCHOTT Launches High-Performance Cover Glass for Next-Generation Space Solar Cells
By SpaceWatch Global: SCHOTT has announced its SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos, an innovative solar cell cover glass designed for next-generation space missions.
OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance partner to scale global space-based wildfire intelligence for responders
By SpaceWatch Global: OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance have announced a new partnership aimed at transforming access to wildfire data for responders worldwide.
Canada to increase funding to European Space Agency over several years
By theglobeandmail.com: Joly announces $530-million investment as Ottawa seeks closer ties with Europe.