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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Tory Bruno resigns as United Launch Alliance CEO after nearly 12 years

United Launch Alliance said Monday that Tory Bruno, who led the Boeing- and Lockheed Martin‑owned launch provider for nearly 12 years, resigned as president and CEO effective Dec. 22. An interim chief executive will replace him, the company said in a statement from Lockheed Martin board representative Robert Lightfoot.

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2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00
Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
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
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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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2025-12-21T21:13:08.036271-08:00