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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Tory Bruno resigns as ULA CEO effective Dec. 22 after nearly 12 years; interim leader named

Tory Bruno resigned as president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, effective Dec. 22, ending nearly 12 years leading the Boeing- and Lockheed Martin-owned launch provider. ULA said an interim CEO will step in; Bruno said, "My work here is now complete and I will be cheering ULA on."

newsroom.ulalaunch.com • News Release

Statement from ULA Board Chairs Robert Lightfoot and Kay Sears on Tory Bruno Stepping Down

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Tory Bruno Steps Down as ULA CEO — Leadership Change at Major U.S. Launch Provider

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2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00

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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

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Space.com • Andrew Jones

Qingzhou — China’s Next‑Generation Cargo Ship for the Tiangong Space Station

By Space.com: Qingzhou is a lighter and potentially lower-cost alternative to China's Tianzhou freighter.

2025-12-22T11:04:06.080017-08:00

North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceQ • Marc Boucher

NordSpace cleared to begin construction of orbital launch complex after environmental assessment approval

By SpaceQ: The NordSpace Environmental Assessment (EA) review has been completed and released, meaning construction of an orbital space launch complex can proceed.

2025-12-22T12:47:27.726489-08:00

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Economic Times • Somak Raychaudhury

ISRO Targets 2026 as a Turning Point: Seven Missions, Gaganyaan Tests to Prove LVM3, Crew Escape and Re‑entry Capability

By Economic Times: As 2025 concludes, ISRO gears up for a transformative 2026 with seven missions, including crucial Gaganyaan tests. India's human spaceflight dream hinges on qualifying the LVM3, validating the Crew Escape System, and perfecting re-entry trials.

2025-12-22T10:08:06.467852-08:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • News Release

Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

By SpaceNews.com: Microgravity Research Rideshare Program Launched by Genesis, Experiments from €6K to and from SSO.

2025-12-22T07:44:21.500532-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Sats on SpaceX Twilight Mission

By Payload: SpaceX will bring customer sats to a unique sun-synchronous orbit over the Earth’s terminator, and Exolaunch is filling up the manifest.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa and Satellite News Network

2025-12-22T05:41:00.569084-08:00

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english.kyodonews.net • KYODO NEWS

Japan’s H3 Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit, Satellite Lost — Science Ministry

By english.kyodonews.net: A Japanese H3 rocket carrying the sixth satellite in a seven-orbiter geolocation system failed to deliver its payload into the target orbit after liftoff on Monday, the country's space agency said.

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Japan’s H3 rocket fails to place QZS‑5 navigation satellite into intended orbit

Spaceflight Now

Japan’s H3 upper stage LE-5B-3 engine anomaly causes launch failure, navigation satellite not deployed

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2025-12-21T21:13:08.036271-08:00

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Tory Bruno resigns as ULA CEO effective Dec. 22 after nearly 12 years; interim leader named

Statement from ULA Board Chairs Robert Lightfoot and Kay Sears on Tory Bruno Stepping Down

Tory Bruno Steps Down as ULA CEO — Leadership Change at Major U.S. Launch Provider

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

Qingzhou — China’s Next‑Generation Cargo Ship for the Tiangong Space Station

NordSpace cleared to begin construction of orbital launch complex after environmental assessment approval

ISRO Targets 2026 as a Turning Point: Seven Missions, Gaganyaan Tests to Prove LVM3, Crew Escape and Re‑entry Capability

Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Sats on SpaceX Twilight Mission

Japan’s H3 Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit, Satellite Lost — Science Ministry

Japan’s H3 rocket fails to place QZS‑5 navigation satellite into intended orbit

Japan’s H3 upper stage LE-5B-3 engine anomaly causes launch failure, navigation satellite not deployed

NordSpace cleared to begin construction of orbital launch complex after environmental assessment approval

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

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