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Satellite Moon Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ispace partners with KDDI on lunar communications and Nammo on propulsion supply

ispace signed agreements with KDDI to advance lunar communications networks and services, linking planned lunar satellites with ground stations and supporting research into surface communications. A separate agreement with Nammo is intended to strengthen ispace’s propulsion supply chain, pairing infrastructure development with a key supply-side effort.

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2026-11-13T01:55:34.292895-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Spaceium Unveils OpenPort Refueling Interface With $1 Licensing Offer for Satellite Manufacturers

By SpaceWatch Global: Spaceium is offering its OpenPort satellite refueling interface for a US$1 license to expand adoption and build an orbital fuel network.

1 Source

2026-11-13T01:34:48.726684-08:00

China Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – More Oversight, Less Moon? NASA's New Congressional Reality

By SpaceWatch Global: Will increased congressional oversight help NASA compete with China? Christophe Bosquillon examines Artemis, SpaceX and the race to the Moon.

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2026-11-13T01:34:49.231429-08:00

ArianeGroup Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Confirms Latest Prometheus Tests Not Connected to Themis Hop Preparations

By European Spaceflight: ESA and ArianeGroup confirm that October's Prometheus engine tests were unrelated to preparations for Themis's long-delayed inaugural flight.

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2026-11-13T00:05:10.468283-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

By NASA Spaceflight: After 14 full-stack flights, SpaceX is set to attempt something no one in spaceflight history has done: catch both stages of an orbital-class rocket.

Space.com

Watch SpaceX attempt a historic Starship launch and double-catch landing today (Nov. 13)

Space.com

'Don't panic': SpaceX pens familiar message on Starship ahead of historic double-catch test flight

Also: Seeking Alpha

10 Sources

2026-11-12T20:55:33.349778-08:00

Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

ANA parent invests in Japanese space construction firm

By FlightGlobal: Technology will help create structures in space uninhibited by the constraints of rocket fairings. All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings has made an investment in Space Quarters, which is developing new space construction technologies.

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2026-11-12T21:19:15.415143-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

AST SpaceMobile presses case for developing own launch vehicle

By SpaceNews.com: AST SpaceMobile executives were confident in the company’s ability to field a new reusable launch vehicle in just two years despite widespread skepticism.

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2026-11-12T17:25:39.301564-08:00

M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg Law • Dinesh Nair, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

2026-11-12T12:19:17.911062-08:00

ispace partners with KDDI on lunar communications and Nammo on propulsion supply

Spaceium Unveils OpenPort Refueling Interface With $1 Licensing Offer for Satellite Manufacturers

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – More Oversight, Less Moon? NASA's New Congressional Reality

ESA Confirms Latest Prometheus Tests Not Connected to Themis Hop Preparations

Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

Watch SpaceX attempt a historic Starship launch and double-catch landing today (Nov. 13)

'Don't panic': SpaceX pens familiar message on Starship ahead of historic double-catch test flight

ANA parent invests in Japanese space construction firm

AST SpaceMobile presses case for developing own launch vehicle

SpaceX and Tesla Talks on Record Merger Are Said to Progress (1)

Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves closer to taking over Tesla in potential merger: Report

TSLA Stock Climbs Amid Reports Of SpaceX Tie-Up As Early As December

ispace Secures New Partnerships for Lunar Communications and Propulsion Supply

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – More Oversight, Less Moon? NASA's New Congressional Reality

Spaceium Unveils OpenPort Refueling Interface With $1 Licensing Offer for Satellite Manufacturers

ESA Confirms Latest Prometheus Tests Not Connected to Themis Hop Preparations

ANA parent invests in Japanese space construction firm

Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will launch to orbit on Nov. 13. Will you be able to spot it in the night sky?

Italy’s Revolv Space Closes Series A Funding Round

Pakistani astronaut set to become 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station this month

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Ukraine says renewed Starlink restrictions disrupt military communications and drone operations

Rocket Lab raises Neutron launch price to $70 million as bookings top $515 million and debut slips to 2027

Isaacman outlines SLS changes aimed at higher flight rates and lower costs through the 2030s

NASA launches a fresh architectural review of Mars Sample Return

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