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NASA • Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Scarney1

NASA, European Partners Set to Launch Sentinel-6B Earth Satellite

NASA reports: 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.

Also: Space Daily and miragenews.com
2025-11-15T16:18:31.419955-08:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 7:14 AM PST

2025-11-16T07:14:29.565325-08:00 2025-11-16T07:14:29.565325-08:00 (2025-11-16T07:14:29.565325-08:00)

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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.

2025-11-16T05:11:09.557380-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
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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.

Also: Bloomberg, SpaceNews.com, Satellite News Network, Leonard David, Space Policy Online, collectSPACE, Space Daily, Space.com, Associated Press, Economic Times, USA Today, Stars and Stripes and 49 more
2025-11-13T16:37:50.252755-08:00
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Spaceflight Now • William Harwood

Blue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landing

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025111-New-Glenn-beach.jpg) 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.

Also: Ars Technica, Times of India, CNET, NZ Herald and skyandtelescope.org
2025-11-13T14:54:35.583881-08:00
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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches two Falcon 9s less than four hours apart from Florida, reaching 146 missions in 2025

By Space.com: SpaceX has now launched 146 Falcon 9 missions in 2025.

Also: Satellite News Network and 9 more
2025-11-14T23:31:56.666909-08:00