Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 10:57 AM PST
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Power cut at Russian spaceport after operator fails to pay bills, risking launch delays
By Ars Technica: “If you increase the cost, you’ll get everything in two years. If not, I’m sorry.”….
Why nuclear power and propulsion are essential to U.S. space leadership
By SpaceNews.com: Nuclear energy is key to American leadership in space.
Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations
By SpaceNews.com: A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications has won a NASA award to use that platform for environmental monitoring.
Arc Orbital Supply Capsule Aims To Put Military Supplies Anywhere On Earth Within An Hour
By The War Zone: Deorbiting small cargo-laden spacecraft on demand to troops in need is the vision of Inversion Space and its Arc spacecraft. The U.S. military has a longstanding interest in concepts for transporting cargo payloads around the globe very rapidly.
China contacted NASA to avert potential satellite collision — a first in China–US space cooperation
By Space.com: Rare outreach from China's space agency marks a breakthrough in global space traffic management.
Arianespace Aiming for As Many as Eight Ariane 6 Launches in 2026
By European Spaceflight: Arianespace aims to launch as many as eight Ariane 6 flights in 2026, including the debut of the more powerful, four-booster version of the rocket.
Vast’s roadmap to sustain humanity in orbit
By SpaceNews.com: How Vast plans to keep humanity in orbit.