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.

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2025-11-04T15:04:29.983494-08:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 5:58 PM PST

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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.

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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
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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