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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 10:38 PM PST
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The 1st Global Space Awards honors late Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell on December 5
By Space.com: The Global Space Awards will be held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.
Soyuz launches two Galileo satellites from French Guiana, expanding constellation to 28
By ESA: Europe’s largest satellite constellation has grown even bigger, following the launch of two more Galileo navigation satellites by Soyuz launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 5 December.
NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is fully built. Could it launch earlier than expected?
By Space.com: "Completing the Roman observatory brings us to a defining moment for the agency.".
China Reveals Four Upcoming Space Missions, Including Survey Telescope to Search for 'Earth 2.0'
By Universe Today: A video that appeared on CGTN's Hot Take details four missions that China will be sending to space in the coming years, including a survey telescope that will search for Earth 2.0.
Launchers, secure comms, LEO PNT: Spain doubles its ESA investment, moves into 4th place, ahead of UK, Belgium
By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — Spain had promised it would make a splash at the European Space Agency….
Viasat Report: Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Market Holds Vast Potential
By Via Satellite: Viasat has released a report looking at the burgeoning direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity market. The inescapable conclusion of the report is.
Blue Origin to Fly Passenger with Disability, Advancing Accessible Space Tourism
By Space.com: The suborbital launch with Michi Benthaus "will be an important step for opening up space travel to all who have orbital dreams.".