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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 12:48 PM PST
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Universe Today
• Mark Thompson
When Space Junk Comes Home
By Universe Today: When a chunk of SpaceX rocket debris crashed into a Polish warehouse this year, it exposed a troubling reality, that the international laws governing space accidents were written for a world where only governments launched rockets.
Universe Today
• Mark Thompson
Meet Jacklyn, The Barge That Changed Blue Origin's Plans
By Universe Today: After spending four years converting a massive cargo ferry into a rocket catching ship, Blue Origin scrapped the entire vessel and started from scratch.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
SES Stake Spurs Consolidation: Lynk Global to Merge with Omnispace — Analysts Assess D2D Market Impact
By Via Satellite: The direct-to-device (D2D) market recently saw a significant piece of consolidation with Lynk Global and Omnispace’s plans to merge, along with a strategic bet from SES.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
ST Engineering explores strategic options for iDirect satellite‑communications unit after non‑cash impairment
By Runway Girl: ST Engineering has reported a non-cash impairment for its iDirect group and is exploring “strategic options” for the business, the Singapore-based global technology, defense and engineering giant reveals.
ESA
• European Space Agency
Intense solar flare and fast CME observed — ESA warns of potential impacts to satellites, GNSS, HF comms and aviation
By ESA: ESA actively monitoring severe space weather event In brief On 11 November 2025, an intense solar flare was observed, with a peak around 10:04 UTC. This was followed less than an hour later with the observation of a coronal mass ejection (CME), with an initial speed estimated to be around 1500 km/s and arriving at Earth on 12 November in the late evening or on 13 November in the early morning,.
TechCrunch
• Sean O'Kane
Blue Origin again delays New Glenn's second launch due to solar storms
By TechCrunch: The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.
Satellite News Network
Intense solar storm delays Blue Origin New Glenn launch carrying NASA Mars probes
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
U-Space Raises €24M Series A to Accelerate Satellite Production and Market Expansion
By European Spaceflight: French satellite manufacturer U-Space has raised €24 million in funding to support its industrial ramp-up and its expansion into new markets.
Satellite Evolution
