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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA says MaiaSpace’s launch-service preference complicates European Launcher Challenge contract talks

The European Space Agency says negotiations with MaiaSpace over a European Launcher Challenge contract have been complicated by the company’s preference for launch-service contracts. The statement explains the delay in signing, but the available report provides no revised timetable or further details on the proposed agreement.

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2026-11-12T02:42:04.857700-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

CNBC

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Reuters

Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences

Also: Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg, France 24, NBC News and Financial Times

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2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

Commercial Space

Reuters • Vidya Ranganathan

From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts

By Reuters: When AI firm Anthropic starts trading after its expected IPO next week, its share price in the first few weeks will largely be determined by who is forced to buy it rather than who wants to buy it.

Also: CNA

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2026-11-12T00:05:33.105460-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ULA's Vulcan Set for Return to Flight with First Amazon Leo Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: ULA's Vulcan returns to flight with 40 Amazon Leo satellites, testing redesigned booster nozzles and beginning its 38-launch partnership.

2 Sources

2026-11-11T23:55:07.659708-08:00

Satellite

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Mynaric Demonstrates Bidirectional Space-to-Ground Optical Communications

By SpaceWatch Global: Mynaric demonstrated its CONDOR system with a successful bidirectional optical link between an SES satellite and a ground station in France.

1 Source

2026-11-11T23:55:07.727061-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Gama raises 15 million euros for large deployable solar arrays

By SpaceNews.com: Gama, a French company that pivoted from developing solar sails to solar arrays, has raised 15 million euros ($16.6 million).

2 Sources

2026-11-11T21:36:05.006529-08:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California tonight (Nov. 11), the second such mission for the company in a six-day span.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-11-11T21:36:05.131728-08:00

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Space.com • Leonard David

NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home

By Space.com: NASA is kickstarting a new initiative for Mars Sample Return (MSR), called the Perseverance Sample Retrieval Architecture.

Also: Leonard David

2 Sources

2026-11-11T14:19:19.206360-08:00

ESA says MaiaSpace’s launch-service preference complicates European Launcher Challenge contract talks

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences

From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts

ULA's Vulcan Set for Return to Flight with First Amazon Leo Mission

Mynaric Demonstrates Bidirectional Space-to-Ground Optical Communications

Gama raises 15 million euros for large deployable solar arrays

SpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)

NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home

ESA Explains Delay in Signing MaiaSpace Launcher Challenge Contract

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

From SpaceX to Anthropic, markets have a new playbook for mega-share debuts

ULA's Vulcan Set for Return to Flight with First Amazon Leo Mission

Mynaric Demonstrates Bidirectional Space-to-Ground Optical Communications

SpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)

The Ice Giants' Magnetic Fields are Very Strange Compared to Earth's

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Senate committee takes up nominees for NASA chief financial officer and inspector general

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Archer targets first Midnight transition flight by year-end as FAA grants special airworthiness certificate

Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

Isaacman outlines SLS changes aimed at higher flight rates and lower costs through the 2030s

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to the pad ahead of first planned dual-stage landing attempt

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