Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 8:17 AM PST
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SpaceNews.com
• Richard Jacklin
Next‑generation radar to detect micro‑debris and enable safer operations in LEO
By SpaceNews.com: The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEO.
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Commercial Space
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Policy & Regulation
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SpaceNews.com
• Ian Crawford
Avoiding a Harmful Lunar 'Gold Rush': Policy Steps to Ensure Responsible Moon Resource Extraction
By SpaceNews.com: Avoiding a harmful lunar ‘gold rush’.
ArianeGroup
Supply Chain
Europe
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Policy & International Cooperation
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ArianeGroup–Avio extend Ariane 6 turbopump production in Italy to 2029, delaying transfer to France
By European Spaceflight: A new agreement extending Ariane 6 turbopump production in Italy until 2029 has raised concerns about the delayed transfer of production to France.
Bloomberg
• Lizette Chapman
Ursa Major Raises Funding at $600M Valuation to Advance Rocket Engine Development
By Bloomberg: Aerospace and defense tech startup Ursa Major Technologies Inc. landed a $600 million valuation in a new funding round, the latest sign that investors are eager to back companies developing new rocket technology.
SpaceNews.com
Novaspace Opens India Operations to Tap the Country’s Growing Space Economy
By SpaceNews.com: Novaspace Expands to India — Accelerating the Growth of the Nation’s Space Economy.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
PLD Space to Begin MIURA 5 Launch Campaign from Teruel in Early 2026
By SpaceWatch Global: PLD Space is operating its vast test infrastructure at full capacity at the Teruel Airport in Spain for its MIURA 5 launch vehicle.
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Space Daily
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Dcubed to demonstrate in-orbit manufacturing of large solar arrays
By SpaceNews.com: German company Dcubed is moving into in-space manufacturing with a series of missions to demonstrate production of large solar arrays in orbit.
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