Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Isar Aerospace wins launch contract for European tech demo satellite SpaceNews · 2 Dec 2025 German launch startup Isar Aerospace won a contract to launch a European technology demonstration satellite on its Spectrum rocket in late 2026.
The International Space Station Marks 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence NASA · 2 Dec 2025 On Nov. 2, 2025, NASA honored 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station. What began as a fragile framework of modules has evolved into a springboard for international cooperation, advan...
Vega C launches South Korean satellite SpaceNews · 2 Dec 2025 A Vega C rocket launched a South Korean satellite Dec. 1 as responsibility for the launches prepares to shift from Arianespace to Avio.
Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years ESA · 2 Dec 2025 On 2 December 1995 the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space – on what was supposed to be a two-year mission.
Webb observes a dance of dwarf galaxies ESA · 2 Dec 2025 From the ESA Blogs.
Proteus Space Launches First AI Designed Spacecraft, Sets Multiple Records SpaceNews · 2 Dec 2025 VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, CA – November 28, 2025 – Proteus Space announced the successful launch and first contact of MERCURY ONE, its inaugural four-payload ESPA class spacecraft. MERCURY ONE […]
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 2 Dec 2025 The launch will be the 350th overall orbital launch from Space Launch Complex 40. SpaceX is targeting liftoff of the Starlink 6-95 mission at 3:16 p.m. EST (2016 UTC).
Arianespace launches South Korean Earth observation satellite on Vega-C flight Spaceflight Now · 2 Dec 2025 The mission was the sixth launch of a Vega-C rocket to date. Liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 2:21 p.m. local time (12:21 p.m. EST / 1721 UTC).
Reditus Space joins reusable satellite wave with $7 million seed round SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2025 Reditus Space announced $7.1 million in seed funding to fly its first reusable spacecraft next summer, joining a wave of startups emerging from stealth in microgravity research and in-space manufacturing.
Spire to build eight satellites for Deloitte’s on-orbit cybersecurity program SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2025 The deal expands a partnership that began earlier this year, when Deloitte launched Deloitte-1 on SpaceX’s Transporter-13 rideshare mission.
Launch Roundup: Launch manifest to feature 10 launches during first week of December NASASpaceflight · 1 Dec 2025 The first week of December features 10 orbital launches from six different providers across four…
What is AI? (Grades 5-8) NASA · 1 Dec 2025 This article is for students grades 5-8. What is AI? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a type of technology that helps machines and computers have “thinking” abilities similar to humans. Devices using AI can learn words...
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 60th Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB in 2025 Spaceflight Now · 1 Dec 2025 The Starlink 15-10 mission will add 27 broadband internet satellites into the low Earth orbit constellation. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:28 p.m. PST (12:28 a.m. EST / 0528...
Sagittarius B2 Molecular Cloud NASA · 1 Dec 2025 The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured glowing cosmic dust heated by very young massive stars in unprecedented detail in this image of the Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2) molecular cloud...
Space CEO explains why he believes private space stations are a viable business Ars Technica · 1 Dec 2025 Voyager Technologies Chairman Dylan Taylor checks in with Ars from the space station frontier.
Flooding in Sri Lanka ESA · 1 Dec 2025 From the ESA Blogs.
ArianeGroup Launches Inaugural Flight of Suborbital SyLEx Rocket European Spaceflight · 1 Dec 2025 ArianeGroup has launched the first flight of its SyLEx rocket from the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) Missile Testing Centre in Biscarrosse. The DGA contracted ArianeGroup to begin working on the multi-use suborb...
The EU Space Act: a call for true strategic fairness SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2025 Before we start, a caveat: The following opinion is only relevant in a situation where the EU, together with its member states, would eventually decide to invest enough to equip itself with space capabilities commensurat...
The future is now: understanding the once far-off technologies becoming reality SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2025 The technologies pushing the boundaries of the space economy sound as if they came from a science fiction novel: reusable rockets, satellite assembly lines, lunar landers and octocopters. On Nov. […]
Mark Elder: Building the Future of Spacewalking for Artemis and Beyond NASA · 1 Dec 2025 For more than 25 years, Mark Elder has helped make human spaceflight safe and possible. As the International Space Station EVA hardware manager in the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Office within the EVA and Human Surface...
NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA SpaceDaily · 1 Dec 2025 Bremen, Germany (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 after repeated delays, the European Space Agency said on Wed...
South Korea advances Nuri rocket program with fourth orbital launch SpaceDaily · 1 Dec 2025 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 South Korea has completed the fourth mission of its domestically built Nuri launch vehicle, placing a primary satellite and a group of smaller payloads into orbit from the coastal village...
X-MAT introduces X-FOAM: A game-changing ceramic foam for extreme environments SpaceDaily · 1 Dec 2025 Orlando, FL (SPX) Dec 01, 2025 X-MAT has announced the release of X-FOAM, a 1,300°C ceramic foam engineered for use in harsh environments demanding high thermal insulation and structural performance. This machinable cera...
AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test Range SpaceDaily · 1 Dec 2025 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 AtSpace, a Brisbane-based rocket manufacturer, has launched its Australian-made A01 rocket from Southern Launchs Koonibba Test Range, reaching a higher altitude than any previous Aust...
Europe’s next mission to Venus – Envision this (introduction) ESA · 1 Dec 2025 Meet Envision. Europe’s next mission to Venus. Planned for launch in 2031.
The new Discovery and Preparation podcast showcases innovation for space ESA · 1 Dec 2025 ESA Discovery and Preparation has launched a new podcast series highlighting the innovative space technologies being developed through its activities.
A Glimpse of History in Benin City NASA · 1 Dec 2025 The ancient walls, ramparts, and ditches that wind through this Nigerian city are the longest known earthworks of the pre-mechanical era.
Japan Rising: Tokyo-Based Axelspace is Making Microsatellites with a Big Impact SpaceNews · 1 Dec 2025 Japan is a lion in kittens’ clothing. In both land area and population, it pales in comparison to the likes of the United States, China, India, Brazil, and Russia. In […]
China launches classified Shijian-28 spacecraft, reusable Zhuque-3 rocket faces delay SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2025 China launched the latest in a series of experimental, often opaque satellites Sunday, while the debut flight of the commercial Zhuque-3 faces a delay.
Russia left without access to ISS following structure collapse at Baikonur launch site NASASpaceflight · 30 Nov 2025 On Nov. 27, after the launch of the Soyuz 2.1a rocket with the Soyuz MS-28…
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 30-December 6, 2025 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 30 Nov 2025 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of November 30-December 6, 2025 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in
China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2025 A pair of experimental Shijian satellites have separated in geosynchronous orbit after being docked for months conducting apparent low-profile on-orbit refueling tests.
Live coverage: SpaceX kicks off December with midnight Falcon 9 rocket launch Spaceflight Now · 30 Nov 2025 The mission will see the 570th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket to date. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A is scheduled for 12:00:30 a.m. EST (0500:30 UTC).
Over €900 Million Committed to European Launcher Challenge European Spaceflight · 30 Nov 2025 The European Space Agency’s (ESA) European Launcher Challenge has seen a significant financial commitment from its Member States during the agency’s Ministerial Council meeting in Bremen (CM25) this week. The agency will...
LUCI optical terminal to link satellites for France 2030 space program SpaceDaily · 29 Nov 2025 Paris, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Oledcomm is developing a new optical terminal called LUCI to provide inter-satellite communications for the French space agency CNES within the France 2030 program. The company, which foc...
Station 10 as Soyuz crew arrives amid Baikonur launch pad crisis SpaceDaily · 29 Nov 2025 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Ten people are now onboard the International Space Station after the arrival of three new crew members on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. While back on Earth, damage to the Baikonur launc...
Spire and Planet expand satellite fleets on Transporter 15 mission SpaceDaily · 29 Nov 2025 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Spire Global Inc and Planet Labs PBC have each reported new satellite deployments on SpaceXs Transporter 15 rideshare flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, expanding...
Europe secures record space budget to boost independence SpaceDaily · 29 Nov 2025 Bremen, Germany (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater indepen...
Life, Culture and AI: Why 'plagiarism' Is Our Default Operating System SpaceDaily · 29 Nov 2025 Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 As AI models are accused of stealing the world's creativity, a deeper view emerges: life, culture - and now machines - all run on ceaseless pattern-copying, much like an extreme, acce...
Where Antarctica's ice melt will have the biggest impact on sea levels SpaceDaily · 29 Nov 2025 Providence RI (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the pol...

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