Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 12:54 AM PST
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
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.
Spaceflight Now
• William Harwood
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.
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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.
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Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
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.
SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
Canada's SBQuantum wins contract to supply ESA magnetometer
By SpaceNews.com: Canada's SBQuantum wins contract to supply ESA magnetometer.
GeekWire
• Kurt Schlosser
Amazon renames Project Kuiper to 'Leo' as satellite broadband effort moves toward commercial service
By GeekWire: Amazon rebrands its effort to expand global access to high-speed internet: Project Kuiper will now be known as Amazon Leo.
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Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
SES Taps Infinite Orbits for GEO Life Extension Mission
By Via Satellite: SES has signed an agreement with French company Infinite Orbits for a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) life extension mission with the Infinite Orbits Endurance docking vehicle.
