Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 4:32 AM PST
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Almost Everything About NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars Is Unusual
By New York Times: The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science missions typically come together.
European Moonshot — ESA ministerial turmoil and rising demands ahead of the vote
By SpaceWatch Global: The weeks leading up to the ESA ministerial conference are causing turmoil in government offices, with ever-increasing demands.
China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts to return to Earth
By News.CN: BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-20 crew is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026
By SpaceNews.com: Virgin Galactic says it remains on schedule to complete its next-generation suborbital spaceplane and begin commercial flights before the end of 2026.
Blue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landing
By Spaceflight Now:  Blue Origin launched its second heavy-lift New Glenn rocket Thursday, putting two small NASA satellites onto a long, looping course to Mars to learn more about how the sun has slowly blown away the red planet’s once thick atmosphere.
The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Micrometeoroid Shielding
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has completed hypervelocity impact testing of the shielding that will protect its Nyx spacecraft against micrometeoroids.
ViaSat-3 #2 Launches on ULA Atlas V, Doubling Viasat’s Network Capacity
By Via Satellite: Viasat’s highest capacity satellite is now on its way to orbit after an Atlas V United Launch Alliance launch Thursday night.