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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 4:20 AM PST
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The next frontier: UAE's rapid rise as a regional space power
By FlightGlobal: It may not have had the speed of the race to the Moon in the 1960s, but for a nation that launched its first satellite only at the dawn of this century, the United Arab Emirates' ascent as a space power has been stellar.
SCHOTT Launches High-Performance Cover Glass for Next-Generation Space Solar Cells
By SpaceWatch Global: SCHOTT has announced its SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos, an innovative solar cell cover glass designed for next-generation space missions.
Canada to increase funding to European Space Agency over several years
By theglobeandmail.com: Joly announces $530-million investment as Ottawa seeks closer ties with Europe.
SpaceX launches Starlink batch on Falcon 9 — 148th Falcon 9 flight of the year
By Space.com: It was the 148th Falcon 9 launch of the year.
U.S. government and industry warn draft EU Space Act could ‘stifle innovation’
By SpaceNews.com: A U.S. government official warned that a draft European space law could “stifle innovation,” as other countries also assess its potential impacts.
European officials push for independent space capabilities amid continued reliance on foreign launch services
By SpaceNews.com: European government officials stressed the need to build strong, autonomous space capabilities, even as Europe still relies on foreign launches.
US Senate Commerce Committee to hold December 3 hearing on Jared Isaacman’s NASA nomination
By Reuters: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Tuesday it will hold a hearing on the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on December 3.