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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab’s Electron completes 100th launch, setting commercial-rocket pace record

Rocket Lab says Electron completed its 100th launch on Nov. 14, flying a mission for a Japanese customer. The company says the milestone was reached faster than by any other commercially developed rocket, marking a significant operational benchmark for the launch vehicle and its provider.

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2026-11-14T06:10:40.950805-08:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Ars Technica • Jacek Krywko

James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

By Ars Technica: Radiation and collisions reshape the planetary building materials.

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2026-11-14T04:19:22.335624-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late

By European Spaceflight: Avio chief explains that a delayed satellite delivery has pushed the next Vega C rocket launch closer to Christmas Day.

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2026-11-13T22:04:59.315327-08:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

When Einstein's Gravitational Waves Meet Newton's Tides

By Universe Today: A researcher at Freie Universität Berlin has developed a theoretical framework for searching high-precision measurements for possible relativistic traces in lunar tides.

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2026-11-13T17:55:10.560012-08:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Ryan Gould

SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic Test the Limits of Corporate Finance

By Bloomberg: The scale of dealmaking is being matched by the personalities driving it.

Also: Forbes

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2026-11-13T16:05:08.935950-08:00

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Wall Street Journal • Maya Davis, Robbie Gramer

Democrats Order Musk to Preserve Records Over Ukraine Starlink Access

By Wall Street Journal: Democratic senators have told Elon Musk to preserve all records related to SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services, according to a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

The Hill

Senate Democrats prepare to flex new oversight powers against Musk

Reuters

Democratic US senators order Musk to preserve records on Ukraine Starlink access

Also: Bloomberg, The Guardian, Kyiv Independent and newsable.asianetnews.com

11 Sources

2026-11-13T16:28:12.044772-08:00

Mars Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Nov. 13, 1971: NASA's Mariner 9 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close looks at the Martian surface

By Space.com: On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-11-13T14:19:26.292820-08:00

Museums Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

California's brand-new Air & Space Center, home of the space shuttle Endeavour, opens today

By Space.com: The California Science Center's brand-new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center — the home of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour — officially opened to the public today (Nov.

Also: collectSPACE

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2026-11-13T12:05:40.014715-08:00

Rocket Lab’s Electron completes 100th launch, setting commercial-rocket pace record

James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late

When Einstein's Gravitational Waves Meet Newton's Tides

SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic Test the Limits of Corporate Finance

Democrats Order Musk to Preserve Records Over Ukraine Starlink Access

Senate Democrats prepare to flex new oversight powers against Musk

Democratic US senators order Musk to preserve records on Ukraine Starlink access

On this day in space! Nov. 13, 1971: NASA's Mariner 9 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close looks at the Martian surface

California's brand-new Air & Space Center, home of the space shuttle Endeavour, opens today

Electron launches for 100th time

James Webb telescope finds ice older than the star it orbits

Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late

When Einstein's Gravitational Waves Meet Newton's Tides

Democrats Order Musk to Preserve Records Over Ukraine Starlink Access

SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic Test the Limits of Corporate Finance

60 years ago the Leonid meteor shower produced 144,000 meteors per hour. Could it happen again?

Axiom Space completes key review for lunar spacesuit

Smallsat builder/operator AAC Clyde Space: Revenue, EBITDA, backlog up sharply in 2026, component shortages an issue

Space42 Sees Revenues and Profits Rise in First 9 Months of 2026

SpaceX targets first Starship double catch on Flight 15, testing a rocket rated for 18 million pounds of thrust

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

SpaceX and Tesla reportedly advance merger talks, with announcement possible as soon as December

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