Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 10:46 AM PST
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Europe
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Commercial Space
Space Policy & International Cooperation
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SpaceNews.com
• Emma Gatti
ESA selects Thales Alenia Space-led consortium to build Argonaut lunar lander
By SpaceNews.com: ESA unveils Thales Alenia Space-led consortium for its Argonaut lunar lander.
Supply Chain
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Commercial Space
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Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
SpaceX’s newest Starship booster heavily damaged during test, jeopardizing upgrade timeline
By Ars Technica: SpaceX had big plans for the upgraded Starship vehicle that failed on Friday morning.
NASA Spaceflight
SpaceX Starship Booster 18 suffers anomaly during ground proof test
North America
Defense Budgets & Spending
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Defense & Militarization
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Canada allocates $130M in defence budget to kickstart sovereign orbital‑launch capability
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is making sovereign launch capability….
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
How Mega-Constellations Are Learning to Manage Themselves
By Universe Today: Satellite megaconstellations are quickly becoming the backbone of a number of industries. Cellular communication, GPS, weather monitoring and more are now, at least in part, reliant on the networks of thousands of satellites cruising by in low Earth orbit.
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Human Spaceflight & Space Stations
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NASA
• Rachel H Kraft
NASA Progresses Toward Artemis II Moon Mission
By NASA: As 2026 nears, NASA continues moving forward to launching and flying Artemis II, the first crewed mission under the Artemis campaign, no later than April next.
Also:
Satellite News Network and
miragenews.com
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
Orbit Fab Lands ESA, UK Space Agency Refueling Contract
By Payload: Orbit Fab won the first stage of the ASTRAL contract to demonstrate Xenon refueling in orbit with a consortium of European partners.
Also:
Via Satellite and
aeromorning.com
North America
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
Policy & Regulation
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Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
FAA lifts daytime launch curfew as SpaceX next‑gen booster fails; Pegasus set to resume flights
By Ars Technica: With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its daytime launch curfew.
