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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 2:14 PM PST
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NASA
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Scarney1
NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite
By NASA: Set to track sea levels across more than 90% of Earth’s ocean, the mission must first get into orbit. Here’s what to expect.
NASA Spaceflight
Sentinel-6B ocean monitoring satellite to launch aboard Falcon 9
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
New JPL Study Refines Lunar Dust Properties — Implications for Rover and Habitat Design
By Universe Today: Most people interested in space exploration already know lunar dust is an absolute nightmare to deal with. We’re already reported on numerous potential methods for dealing with it, from 3D printing landing pads so we don’t sand blast everything in a given area when a rocket lands, to using liquid nitrogen to push the dust off of clothing.
Leonard David
• Leonard David
China’s CMSA Begins Full Preparations for Shenzhou-22 Crewed Mission to Support Tiangong Crew
By Leonard David: Preparations for China’s Shenzhou-22 mission has moved into full swing – an action required to assure that the now-orbiting space station crew can be sustained, and in a safe manner.
orbitaltoday.com
• James Hydzik
US Space Force Publishes 'Vector 2025' Strategic Guidance
By orbitaltoday.com: The U.S. Space Force released an umbrella guidance document called Vector 2025 on 14th November 2025 for general guidance.
Space.com
• Simonetta Di Pippo
Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water-Ice Use and Appropriation
By Space.com: A vital question is whether the moon's water ice be used without some level of appropriation.
News.CN
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.
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.
Satellite News Network
