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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Blue Origin adds a third stage to New Glenn, expanding heavy-lift and lunar capabilities

Blue Origin has unveiled a three-stage version of its New Glenn rocket, adding heavy-lift capability to the existing two-stage vehicle. The company says the variant can support longer lunar operations and deliver satellites to geostationary orbit, extending the launcher’s mission range.

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2026-11-07T02:04:52.387956-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

By Space.com: I think the implications are pretty severe, which is why we're taking it so seriously and putting such extreme focus on the mission right now.

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2026-11-07T03:15:47.573953-08:00

Axiom Space Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

Washington Post • Elizabeth Dwoskin, Peter Jamison

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

By Washington Post: NASA’s race against China to return to the moon depends on Axiom Space, a start-up with an uneven record and a Prada partnership. Its investors include a firm where Donald Trump Jr.

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2026-11-07T02:04:37.435369-08:00

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Reuters

Trump vows new US air show will be biggest in the world

By Reuters: US President Donald Trump and NASA on Friday touted plans for ‌a new space and aeronautics industry conference in the United States intended to surpass major air shows in other countries.

Air Data News

Trump announces US air show to rival Paris and Farnborough, with NASA backing

FlightGlobal

President Trump promises USA will host ‘biggest’ air show within two years

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2026-11-06T17:05:06.618302-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Stoke Space evaluating expansion of Cape site for second Nova pad

By NASA Spaceflight: Stoke Space has been granted Right of Entry by Space Launch Delta 45 to property north of its existing Space Launch Complex 14 (SLC-14) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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2026-11-06T13:28:29.866456-08:00

Leadership M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

SpaceX Director Resigns From Board One Day After US Election

By Bloomberg: SpaceX board member Donald Harrison resigned from the role after more than a decade, leaving the company as a group of independent directors consider a potential merger with Tesla Inc.

Reuters

Google executive Donald Harrison resigns from SpaceX board

CNBC

SpaceX says Google exec Don Harrison has resigned from its board

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2026-11-06T14:05:13.718597-08:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Colorado-Based Launcher Takes Scottish Leap of Faith

By Via Satellite: LEAP a Colorado-based company, has signed a deal as it looks to develop better international launch capabilities. It plans to develop recurring launch operations at a launch site in Sutherland, located on Scotland’s northern mainland.

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2026-11-06T13:05:08.783625-08:00

ArianeGroup Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Germany’s DLR advances Prometheus testing for ArianeGroup

By FlightGlobal: Aerospace research agency says improvements to P5 test stand allow it to trial novel propellant mix in new rocket engine.

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2026-11-06T11:05:19.158667-08:00

Blue Origin adds a third stage to New Glenn, expanding heavy-lift and lunar capabilities

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

Trump vows new US air show will be biggest in the world

Trump announces US air show to rival Paris and Farnborough, with NASA backing

President Trump promises USA will host ‘biggest’ air show within two years

Stoke Space evaluating expansion of Cape site for second Nova pad

SpaceX Director Resigns From Board One Day After US Election

Google executive Donald Harrison resigns from SpaceX board

SpaceX says Google exec Don Harrison has resigned from its board

Colorado-Based Launcher Takes Scottish Leap of Faith

Germany’s DLR advances Prometheus testing for ArianeGroup

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

Trump vows new US air show will be biggest in the world

SpaceX Director Resigns From Board One Day After US Election

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

Falcon 9 launches from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force

Starship Flight 15, a dual catch attempt, awaits FAA green light

Key Space Force satellites can't talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources

ESA’s Hera spacecraft captures first close-up view of asteroid system struck by NASA’s DART

Blue Origin adds GS3 third stage and Northstar engine to New Glenn, targeting higher-energy orbits and lower manufacturing costs

AST SpaceMobile plans 20-ton Blackbird rocket, tapping Firefly engines in $1.3 billion deal

Democratic midterm gains put defense spending and SpaceX under new scrutiny

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