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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

FAA clears Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser for Vandenberg runway landings, enabling a planned spring 2027 first flight

The FAA has issued Sierra Space a reentry license allowing its Dream Chaser spaceplane to land at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The approval clears a key regulatory step toward the company’s planned first flight in spring 2027; the spacecraft is designed to carry up to 12,000 pounds.

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2026-11-11T01:45:40.002218-08:00

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Enpulsion and Orbion collaborate on spacecraft propulsion systems

By SpaceNews.com: Two spacecraft propulsion companies are partnering to provide electric thruster systems for European spacecraft manufacturers.

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2026-11-10T05:20:39.444492-08:00

Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

#SpaceWatchGL OpinionWho Takes Responsibility When Manufacturing Moves into Orbit?

By SpaceWatch Global: Who takes responsibility for orbital manufacturing? Explore the operational risks, business models and challenges of turning space experiments into industry.

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2026-11-11T01:35:00.258370-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

INNOSPACE Prepares SEBIT for Second Test Flight

By SpaceWatch Global: INNOSPACE targets a 29 November SEBIT test flight in Brazil after its maiden mission ended early, while HANBIT-Nano shifts to 2027.

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2026-11-11T01:35:00.574487-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Fire Damage Delays Installation of Simulated Lunar Greenhouse in Germany

By European Spaceflight: A fire at a contractor's facility has delayed the installation of DLR's EDEN-LUNA greenhouse until the second quarter of 2027.

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2026-11-10T23:05:07.655292-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Isaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has further explained the decision to standardize the Space Launch System (SLS), move toward a stretched Centaur V upper stage, and stop work on Mobile Launcher 2 (ML-2), linking those choices to higher flight rates and lower costs.

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2026-11-10T20:28:15.784266-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Reflect Orbital raises $73.5 million

By SpaceNews.com: Reflect Orbital, whose plans to reflect sunlight to specific locations on the ground have attracted both interest and controversy, has raised $73.5 million.

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2026-11-10T16:25:40.190540-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Josh Dinner, Mike Wall, Tariq Malik

SpaceX Starship Flight 15 live updates: Super Heavy rocket moved to launch pad for 1st Starship double landing test

By Space.com: Follow live updates as SpaceX attempts its Starship Flight 15 test flight with first double landings.

Space.com

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to launch pad for 'squeeze test' ahead of epic double-catch attempt (photos)

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2026-11-10T12:19:16.766654-08:00

FAA clears Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser for Vandenberg runway landings, enabling a planned spring 2027 first flight

Enpulsion and Orbion collaborate on spacecraft propulsion systems

#SpaceWatchGL OpinionWho Takes Responsibility When Manufacturing Moves into Orbit?

INNOSPACE Prepares SEBIT for Second Test Flight

Fire Damage Delays Installation of Simulated Lunar Greenhouse in Germany

Isaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s

Reflect Orbital raises $73.5 million

SpaceX Starship Flight 15 live updates: Super Heavy rocket moved to launch pad for 1st Starship double landing test

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to launch pad for 'squeeze test' ahead of epic double-catch attempt (photos)

Sierra Space gets FAA reentry license for Dream Chaser

#SpaceWatchGL OpinionWho Takes Responsibility When Manufacturing Moves into Orbit?

INNOSPACE Prepares SEBIT for Second Test Flight

Fire Damage Delays Installation of Simulated Lunar Greenhouse in Germany

Isaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s

Reflect Orbital raises $73.5 million

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