China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable booster test; first-stage recovery fails

China's Long March 12A reached orbit in its maiden reusable launch attempt, but a planned downrange recovery of the first stage failed, representing an operational setback. The flight comes amid a domestic race among commercial and state developers to field orbital-class recoverable boosters comparable to U.S. capability.

Also: South China Morning Post and News.CN
2025-12-22T21:08:35.764500-08:00
Leadership   ULA   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

United Launch Alliance chief Tory Bruno resigns

By SpaceNews.com: Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.

Also: Space Policy Online, Ars Technica, Via Satellite, Spaceflight Now, Reuters, Breaking Defense, webpronews.com, newspaceeconomy.ca, TechCrunch, rocketcitynow.com, orlandosentinel.com and 3 more
2025-12-22T10:08:26.212050-08:00
Satellite   Middle East   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
satnews • SatNews Staff

Iran Space Agency Schedules Triple Satellite Launch from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome on Dec. 28

By satnews: ![](https://news.satnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Iran-1.jpg) Despite decades of multi-layered export controls and international sanctions, Iran’s space program continues to demonstrate a persistent capability to place satellites in orbit.

2025-12-22T07:28:04.627416-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space  
Aerospace America • Keith Button

SpaceWorks’ FuseBlox docking device completes first public ground test with commercial customer

By Aerospace America: Stay Up to Date Submit your email address to receive the latest industry and Aerospace America news. SpaceWorks, one of the companies aiming to create the standard docking mechanism for satellites and orbiting spacecraft, passed a development milestone earlier this month.

2025-12-22T12:23:28.449364-08:00
Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

US Space Force, Industry Push Faster Hybrid Commercial–Government Architectures to Preserve U.S. Space Superiority

By Via Satellite: U.S. Space Force leaders, defense primes, and commercial partners like Amazon Leo for Government talked resilient hybrid commercial-government architectures at the recent Spacepower event.

2025-12-22T12:04:05.633096-08:00