North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
New York Times • Maxine Joselow

Trump administration weighing land swap to transfer Texas wildlife‑refuge property to SpaceX

The Trump administration is weighing a land swap that would transfer property within a Texas wildlife refuge to SpaceX, according to documents. In return, SpaceX would convey nearby parcels it owns to the federal government — a proposal that would change land control around the company’s South Texas operations.

2025-12-23T02:26:25.456105-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China's Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable test; first-stage landing fails

By SpaceNews.com: Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday, but attempted recovery of the first stage downrange failed.

Also: South China Morning Post, moderndiplomacy.eu and News.CN
2025-12-22T21:08:35.764500-08:00
Leadership   ULA   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

United Launch Alliance chief Tory Bruno resigns

By SpaceNews.com: Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.

Also: Ars Technica, Space Policy Online, Bloomberg, Spaceflight Now, Reuters, Breaking Defense, 9news.com, webpronews.com, newspaceeconomy.ca, stocktwits.com, TechCrunch, rocketcitynow.com and 6 more
2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00
Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

US Space Force, Industry Push Faster Hybrid Commercial–Government Architectures to Preserve U.S. Space Superiority

By Via Satellite: U.S. Space Force leaders, defense primes, and commercial partners like Amazon Leo for Government talked resilient hybrid commercial-government architectures at the recent Spacepower event.

2025-12-22T12:04:05.633096-08:00
Satellite   Middle East   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
satnews • SatNews Staff

Iran Space Agency Schedules Triple Satellite Launch from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome on Dec. 28

By satnews: ![](https://news.satnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Iran-1.jpg) Despite decades of multi-layered export controls and international sanctions, Iran’s space program continues to demonstrate a persistent capability to place satellites in orbit.

2025-12-22T07:28:04.627416-08:00