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Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 4:32 AM PST
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Almost Everything About NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars Is Unusual
By New York Times: The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science missions typically come together.
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.
Blue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landing
By Spaceflight Now:  Blue Origin launched its second heavy-lift New Glenn rocket Thursday, putting two small NASA satellites onto a long, looping course to Mars to learn more about how the sun has slowly blown away the red planet’s once thick atmosphere.
European Moonshot — ESA ministerial turmoil and rising demands ahead of the vote
By SpaceWatch Global: The weeks leading up to the ESA ministerial conference are causing turmoil in government offices, with ever-increasing demands.
Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026
By SpaceNews.com: Virgin Galactic says it remains on schedule to complete its next-generation suborbital spaceplane and begin commercial flights before the end of 2026.
The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Micrometeoroid Shielding
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has completed hypervelocity impact testing of the shielding that will protect its Nyx spacecraft against micrometeoroids.
ViaSat-3 #2 Launches on ULA Atlas V, Doubling Viasat’s Network Capacity
By Via Satellite: Viasat’s highest capacity satellite is now on its way to orbit after an Atlas V United Launch Alliance launch Thursday night.