Today In Space
Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, 9:07 PM PST
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Reuters
• Menna Alaa El-Din
Oman signs agreement with Airbus for its first communications satellite
By Reuters: Oman signed an agreement with Airbus on Sunday to design, manufacture and launch the sultanate's first communications satellite, Oman's state news agency reported.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
'It was an incredible moment.' Skydiver plunges across the face of the sun jaw-dropping astrophotographer photo
By Space.com: "I didn't know if it was even possible.".
Space.com
• Robert Z Pearlman
SpaceX conducts maiden flight of Booster 1100, launches 28 Starlink satellites from California
By Space.com: The maiden launch of Booster 1100 lifted off at 3:48 a.m. EST on Sunday (Nov. 23).
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
SpaceX’s newest Starship booster heavily damaged during test, jeopardizing upgrade timeline
By Ars Technica: SpaceX had big plans for the upgraded Starship vehicle that failed on Friday morning.
NASA Spaceflight
SpaceX Starship Booster 18 suffers anomaly during ground proof test
Satellite News Network
SpaceX Version 3 Super Heavy booster buckles in pressure test, threatening Starship schedule
SpaceNews.com
• Emma Gatti
ESA selects Thales Alenia Space-led consortium to build Argonaut lunar lander
By SpaceNews.com: ESA unveils Thales Alenia Space-led consortium for its Argonaut lunar lander.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Canada allocates $130M in defence budget to kickstart sovereign orbital‑launch capability
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is making sovereign launch capability….
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
MSSA Issues Standards-Focused Recommendations to Advance Interoperable Non‑Terrestrial Networks
By Via Satellite: Industry group the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has released new strategic recommendations for standards-based and interoperable non-terrestrial network (NTN) solutions.