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Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 7:42 AM 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.".
SpaceX in Talks for $800 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential 2026 IPO
By Wall Street Journal: The company’s CFO told investors about the transaction in recent days, say people familiar with the matter.
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.