Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 11:46 AM PST
2025-11-12T11:46:56.484372-08:00 2025-11-12T11:46:56.484372-08:00 (2025-11-12T11:46:56.484372-08:00)
Universe Today
• Mark Thompson
Meet Jacklyn, The Barge That Changed Blue Origin's Plans
By Universe Today: After spending four years converting a massive cargo ferry into a rocket catching ship, Blue Origin scrapped the entire vessel and started from scratch.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
ST Engineering explores strategic options for iDirect satellite‑communications unit after non‑cash impairment
By Runway Girl: ST Engineering has reported a non-cash impairment for its iDirect group and is exploring “strategic options” for the business, the Singapore-based global technology, defense and engineering giant reveals.
ESA
• European Space Agency
Intense solar flare and fast CME observed — ESA warns of potential impacts to satellites, GNSS, HF comms and aviation
By ESA: ESA actively monitoring severe space weather event In brief On 11 November 2025, an intense solar flare was observed, with a peak around 10:04 UTC. This was followed less than an hour later with the observation of a coronal mass ejection (CME), with an initial speed estimated to be around 1500 km/s and arriving at Earth on 12 November in the late evening or on 13 November in the early morning,.
TechCrunch
• Sean O'Kane
Blue Origin again delays New Glenn's second launch due to solar storms
By TechCrunch: The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
U-Space Raises €24M Series A to Accelerate Satellite Production and Market Expansion
By European Spaceflight: French satellite manufacturer U-Space has raised €24 million in funding to support its industrial ramp-up and its expansion into new markets.
Satellite Evolution
U-Space raises €24M Series A to expand into global smallsat constellation market
SpaceNews.com
• Brent Page
Why Yuma Matters: Building a U.S. Southern Launch Corridor
By SpaceNews.com: The case for a southern launch corridor: Yuma’s role in the future of spaceflight.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
ATMOS and Space Cargo Unlimited Aim for 2026 Demonstration: Phoenix Reentry Vehicle to Return SCU’s BentoBox Payload
By Payload: The mission will be the first of seven where ATMOS’ Phoenix reentry vehicle will carry SCU’s BentoBox platform to orbit and back.
