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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Senate committee takes up nominees for NASA CFO and inspector general

A Senate committee is set to advance nominations for NASA’s chief financial officer and inspector general. The appointments would fill two distinct oversight and management roles at the agency; the available report does not identify the nominees or provide details on the committee’s expected action.

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2026-11-11T16:20:39.786738-08:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Leonard David

NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home

By Space.com: NASA is kickstarting a new initiative for Mars Sample Return (MSR), called the Perseverance Sample Retrieval Architecture.

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2026-11-11T14:19:19.206360-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Evan Gough

The Ice Giants' Magnetic Fields are Very Strange Compared to Earth's

By Universe Today: Uranus and Neptune, the Solar System's ice giants, have interiors unlike the other planets. As a result, they also have magnetic fields unlike the others.

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2026-11-11T14:15:28.909869-08:00

Satellite

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Kratos to Upgrade Gateway Antenna Systems for Thaicom-10 Satellite

By Via Satellite: Gulf Space Technology Public Company Limited (GST), formerly Thaicom, selected Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to upgrade its ground infrastructure ahead of the THAICOM-10 satellite launch.

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2026-11-11T14:05:12.436713-08:00

China Satellite Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches pathfinder spacecraft for “Origins” space science flagships

By SpaceNews.com: China launched a four-satellite technology demonstration mission Wednesday to test key instruments for upcoming flagship space science missions, including a lunar-orbiting radio array.

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2026-11-11T14:00:51.815954-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Alix Freckelton

Andy Weir's 'Exoplanet' just landed on Audible, but what actually makes an exoplanet habitable?

By Space.com: How would the crew of the Wild Blue Yonder fare on a real exoplanet?.

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2026-11-11T11:05:56.670335-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Nov. 11, 1966: NASA launches Gemini 12 mission with astronaut icons Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell aboard

By Space.com: Gemini 12 was the last mission of the Gemini program and set the stage for the Apollo progam to land on the moon.

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2026-11-11T13:19:22.221201-08:00

Satellite

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

8 Globalstar Refresh Satellites Complete Initial Tests In-Orbit

By Via Satellite: All eight of the Globalstar satellites launched in August have completed initial functional tests and begin the process of orbit-raising, manufacturer MDA.

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2026-11-11T13:05:21.404888-08:00

Senate committee takes up nominees for NASA CFO and inspector general

NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home

The Ice Giants' Magnetic Fields are Very Strange Compared to Earth's

Kratos to Upgrade Gateway Antenna Systems for Thaicom-10 Satellite

China launches pathfinder spacecraft for “Origins” space science flagships

Andy Weir's 'Exoplanet' just landed on Audible, but what actually makes an exoplanet habitable?

On this day in space! Nov. 11, 1966: NASA launches Gemini 12 mission with astronaut icons Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell aboard

8 Globalstar Refresh Satellites Complete Initial Tests In-Orbit

Senate committee takes up nominees for NASA chief financial officer and inspector general

The Ice Giants' Magnetic Fields are Very Strange Compared to Earth's

Kratos to Upgrade Gateway Antenna Systems for Thaicom-10 Satellite

NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home

China launches pathfinder spacecraft for “Origins” space science flagships

Andy Weir's 'Exoplanet' just landed on Audible, but what actually makes an exoplanet habitable?

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FAA approves Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser for reentry

NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?

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Archer targets first Midnight transition flight by year-end as FAA grants special airworthiness certificate

Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to the pad ahead of first planned dual-stage landing attempt

Isar Aerospace could launch third Spectrum rocket as early as Nov. 26

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