Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 9:15 AM PST
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A new generation of stratospheric balloons and high-altitude uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) could soon connect the world's unconnected with high-speed internet at a fraction of the prices commanded by operators of satellite megaconstellations such as SpaceX's Starlink
By Space.com: "When the Stratomast is flying, all these old satellites are going to be in museums.".
The Exploration Company Opens French Facility to Build Europe’s Cargo-Return Capability
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company opens a new facility in France, calling it “a new permanent home for building Europe’s cargo return capability.”.
Amazon's satellite internet licence faces legal challenge in France
By Reuters: A French union filed a legal challenge on Monday against a decision by the country's telecoms regulator to grant radio spectrum to Amazon's satellite internet service, the biggest test yet of the U.S.
Amazon unveils production-ready gigabit-class Leo Ultra broadband terminal
By SpaceNews.com: Amazon has unveiled the final production version of Leo Ultra, the company’s highest-performing enterprise terminal for the satellite broadband constellation it aims to bring into service next year.
Rocket Lab chief opens up about Neutron delays, New Glenn’s success, and NASA science
By Ars Technica: “In the end of the day, NASA has to capture the public’s imagination.”….
China Launches TJS-21 into Molniya Orbit, Deploys Three Shijian-30 Satellites — Potential Comms/ISR Implications
By SpaceNews.com: China launches TJS-21 towards Molniya orbit, lofts trio of Shijian-30 spacecraft China conducted a pair of launches last week, adding new spacecraft to its opaque TJS and Shijian satellite series.
The Box vs The Bulldozer: The Story of Two Space Gas Stations
By Universe Today: Using in-situ propellant has been a central pillar of the plan to explore much of the solar system. The logic is simple - the less mass (especially in the form of propellant) we have to take out of Earth’s gravity well, the less expensive, and therefore more plausible, the missions requiring that propellant will be.