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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX targets Nov. 13 for Starship Flight 15, aiming to catch both Super Heavy and Ship at Starbase

SpaceX is targeting Nov. 13 for Starship’s 15th integrated flight test, with a launch window of 5:45–7 p.m. ET from Starbase, Texas, pending regulatory approval. The mission is set to attempt the first catch of the Ship at the launch tower alongside a Super Heavy booster catch.

Also: Space Policy Online

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2026-11-07T13:10:39.408649-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

By SpaceNews.com: Blue Origin confirmed that the return to flight of its New Glenn rocket will slip into next year as it continues work rebuilding the vehicle’s launch pad.

Also: spacecoastdaily.com

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2026-11-07T13:45:39.841836-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Sawyer Rosenstein

NASA announces search for new astronauts

By NASA Spaceflight: For the first time in two years, NASA is opening applications for its next astronaut class.

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NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps

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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

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2026-11-07T10:28:09.328775-08:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

By Space.com: On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.523970-08:00

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Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

By Space.com: On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.

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2026-11-07T09:19:07.554885-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

By Space.com: I think the implications are pretty severe, which is why we're taking it so seriously and putting such extreme focus on the mission right now.

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2026-11-07T03:15:47.573953-08:00

Blue Origin Satellite Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

By FlightGlobal: Launch vehicle will be able to support longer lunar operations and deliver satellites to geostationary orbit. US rocketry firm Blue Origin is moving into heavy-lift capability with the introduction of a three-stage variant of its current two-stage New Glenn launch vehicle.

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2026-11-07T02:04:52.387956-08:00

Axiom Space Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

Washington Post • Elizabeth Dwoskin, Peter Jamison

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

By Washington Post: NASA’s race against China to return to the moon depends on Axiom Space, a start-up with an uneven record and a Prada partnership. Its investors include a firm where Donald Trump Jr.

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2026-11-07T02:04:37.435369-08:00

SpaceX targets Nov. 13 for Starship Flight 15, aiming to catch both Super Heavy and Ship at Starbase

Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

NASA announces search for new astronauts

NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps

Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

Blue Origin unveils heavy-lift capability for New Glenn with third stage

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

SpaceX sets Nov. 13 date for Starship launch and catch

NASA announces search for new astronauts

On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 235

'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)

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