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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

New JPL Study Refines Lunar Dust Properties — Implications for Rover and Habitat Design

Universe Today reports: 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

Today In Space

Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 5:11 AM PST

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Space Force

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orbitaltoday.com • James Hydzik

US Space Force Publishes 'Vector 2025' Strategic Guidance

By orbitaltoday.com: The U.S. Space Force released an umbrella guidance document called Vector 2025 on 14th November 2025 for general guidance.

2025-11-15T19:09:22.975295-08:00

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Space.com • Simonetta Di Pippo

Avoiding Conflict on the Moon: Governing Lunar Water-Ice Use and Appropriation

By Space.com: A vital question is whether the moon's water ice be used without some level of appropriation.

Also: Satellite News Network

2025-11-15T06:11:51.314593-08:00

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.

Ars Technica

Three astronauts stranded on China's space station after return vehicle fails safety checks

Reuters

Chinese crew return after debris-damaged spacecraft leaves station without immediate evacuation option

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.

Satellite News Network

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Successfully Lands on Ship at Sea

Space.com

Watch Blue Origin’s New Glenn successfully land on a ship at sea (video)

Also: Ars Technica, Times of India, CNET, NZ Herald and skyandtelescope.org

2025-11-13T14:54:35.583881-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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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.

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX completes second fastest turnaround between Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral

Space Daily

SpaceX sets Space Coast turnaround record, launches two Falcon 9s with 58 Starlink satellites in one night

Also: Satellite News Network and 9 more

2025-11-14T23:31:56.666909-08:00

Moon

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cosmiclog.com • View Archive

NASA leadership turnover complicates Artemis moon-landing timetable

By cosmiclog.com: NASA is facing increasingly sharp challenges as it pursues its goal of landing astronauts on the moon again before this decade is out — and as the space agency braces for another leadership change,….

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