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Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, 10:04 AM PST

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

ESA ministers approve funding for IRIS2 secure satellite communications technology, with Germany among backers

By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — European Space Agency (ESA) governments have agreed to support the agency’s continued contributions….

Also: ESA, politico.eu, Space Daily, The Independent and 5 more
2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00
ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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Space.com • Robert Z Pearlman

Soyuz launches U.S. astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev to ISS on Thanksgiving liftoff

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev arrived at the ISS just in time for a holiday feast.

Also: Sky News, CBS News, NPR and 4 more
2025-11-27T01:42:52.684380-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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ESA

ESA and Norway explore possibility of Arctic Space Centre

By ESA: N° 78–2025: ESA and Norway explore possibility of Arctic Space Centre 27 November 2025 The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with Norway to advance the prospect of a new ESA Arctic Space Centre to be hosted in Tromsø.

Also: ESA and aeromorning.com
2025-11-27T02:03:04.740074-08:00
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ESA

Copernicus Sentinel-1D returns first high-resolution radar images, showcased at ESA Ministerial

By ESA: The first high-resolution images have been received from Copernicus Sentinel-1D and were shared publicly for the first time at the European Space Agency’s Ministerial Council, held today in Bremen, Germany.

2025-11-26T07:58:16.628204-08:00