Yomiuri Japan News
• Shiyori Iwase
Japan's H3 rocket failed Monday while carrying Michibiki No.5, a Quasi-Zenith Satellite System navigation satellite, preventing orbital insertion and disrupting the schedule to complete a high-precision regional positioning network often dubbed 'Japanese GPS.' The loss is a setback for national navigation autonomy.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
By Space.com: China overcomes human spaceflight emergency and makes leaps with lunar hardware tests.
Space.com
• Julian Dossett
By Space.com: Similar sensors have been used on spacecraft to learn more about distant worlds.
Space.com
• Roger Guillemette
By Space.com: On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.
euroweeklynews.com
SpaceQ
• Marc Boucher
By SpaceQ: Recently MDA Space performed an autonomous lunar logistics demonstration at the Canadian Space Agency analog site for the Lunar Utility Rover.
Payload
• Payload Staff
By Payload: Between budget cuts, staff reductions, and leadership changes, it’s been a chaotic and unpredictable year for the space agency.
swarajyamag.com
• Arun Dhital
By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 24, 2025, 10:53 AM GMT+5:30 | Updated 10:53 AM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Avio’s latest Vega C launch deals raise new questions about the timeline, role, and long-term value of Vega E and the future Vega Next rocket.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
