CNBC • Ari Levy

US President Trump renominates Jared Isaacman, a Musk ally, to lead NASA after earlier withdrawal

CNBC reports: President Trump has renominated Jared Isaacman to run NASA after pulling his prior nomination in May.

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin; Ryan Caton

Trump re-nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator

Wall Street Journal • Micah Maidenberg; Annie Linskey

Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Also: SpaceNews.com, Ars Technica, Space Policy Online, Space.com, Via Satellite, Payload, Associated Press, New York Times, Reuters, Politico, Spaceflight Now, Space Explored and 23 more
2025-11-04T15:04:29.983494-08:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 7:12 PM PST

2025-11-04T19:12:41.982113-08:00 2025-11-04T19:12:41.982113-08:00 (2025-11-04T19:12:41.982113-08:00)

China   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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South China Morning Post • SCMP Reporter

China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected orbital debris strike on Tiangong space station

By South China Morning Post: Shenzhou-20 trio delayed as authorities carry out an impact analysis and risk assessment.

Also: SpaceNews.com, New York Times, The Guardian, ABC News and interestingengineering.com
2025-11-04T18:35:26.912016-08:00
Satellite   ArianeGroup   ESA  
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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Arianespace launches Sentinel-1D aboard Ariane 6, bolstering European Earth-observation capability

By European Spaceflight: Arianespace has successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite aboard an Ariane 62 rocket for the European Commission.

Also: ESA, SpaceNews.com, Airbus and 7 more
2025-11-04T13:53:11.213600-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Telesat targets December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder; 96‑satellite LEO broadband rollout set for 2027

By SpaceNews.com: Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96 satellites for an initial global broadband service from LEO set to launch the following year to offset mounting geostationary business declines.

Also: SpaceQ
2025-11-04T14:36:14.562873-08:00
Satellite   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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insidedefense.com • Shelley K Mesch;

Mitchell Institute: Dynamic Space Operations Go Beyond Refueling — Raises Question of Guardians Conducting On‑Orbit Missions

By insidedefense.com: The Space Force needs to consider a multitude of ideas while pursuing dynamic space operations efforts, including whether or when guardians may conduct missions in space, according to a new Mitchell Institute report.

2025-11-04T12:52:39.481025-08:00