Today In Space
Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 2:14 PM PST
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NASA
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Scarney1
NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite
By NASA: Set to track sea levels across more than 90% of Earth’s ocean, the mission must first get into orbit. Here’s what to expect.
NASA Spaceflight
Sentinel-6B ocean monitoring satellite to launch aboard Falcon 9
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
New JPL Study Refines Lunar Dust Properties — Implications for Rover and Habitat Design
By Universe Today: Most people interested in space exploration already know lunar dust is an absolute nightmare to deal with. We’re already reported on numerous potential methods for dealing with it, from 3D printing landing pads so we don’t sand blast everything in a given area when a rocket lands, to using liquid nitrogen to push the dust off of clothing.
Leonard David
• Leonard David
China’s CMSA Begins Full Preparations for Shenzhou-22 Crewed Mission to Support Tiangong Crew
By Leonard David: Preparations for China’s Shenzhou-22 mission has moved into full swing – an action required to assure that the now-orbiting space station crew can be sustained, and in a safe manner.
orbitaltoday.com
• James Hydzik
US Space Force Publishes 'Vector 2025' Strategic Guidance
By orbitaltoday.com: The U.S. Space Force released an umbrella guidance document called Vector 2025 on 14th November 2025 for general guidance.
News.CN
China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts to return to Earth
By News.CN: BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
Space.com
• Simonetta Di Pippo
Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water-Ice Use and Appropriation
By Space.com: A vital question is whether the moon's water ice be used without some level of appropriation.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX launches two Falcon 9s less than four hours apart from Florida, reaching 146 missions in 2025
By Space.com: SpaceX has now launched 146 Falcon 9 missions in 2025.
