Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 11:02 AM PST
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Space.com
• Mike Wall
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.
Satellite Evolution
Alén Space completes development of the ETRISat satellite for South Korea’s ETRI
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
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.
Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
Soyuz crew to join ISS in time for Thanksgiving — astronauts plan lobster dinner (video)
By Space.com: If all goes to plan, a new Soyuz astronaut crew will join the ISS in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
New York Times
• Kenneth Chang
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.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
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.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
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,.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
Sustaining Life on the Moon is Harder Than it Looks
By Payload: Artemis requires scientists and researchers to find long-term solutions to the problems space creates for human health.
