W-5 is the newest spacecraft in the company’s “W-Series” of free-flying reentry vehicles designed to orbit Earth, conduct on-orbit processing and return space-made materials. The post Varda Space launches its fifth mission, extends run of AFRL test flights appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Italy’s D-Orbit sent satellites and hosted payloads into orbit Nov. 26 aboard two ION orbital transfer vehicles launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-15 rideshare. Italy’s first optical intersatellite link (OISL) mission was onboard alongside payloads from Spire, Spaceium, Pale Blue, Finland’s Aalto University, Planetek and StardustMe. “With these two missions, we cross the 200-payload
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China’s space administration has published a policy blueprint aimed at accelerating development of commercial space and embedding it within its broader national space ambitions. The post China moves to integrate commercial space into its national space development plan appeared first on SpaceNews.
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BREMEN – The European Space Agency’s Human and Robotic Exploration (HRE) program fell short of its budget request at the ministerial, with member nations agreeing to contribute 2.66 billion euros ($3.08 billion), accounting for roughly 70% of the 3.77 billion euro ask. ESA set its overall budget at 22.1 billion euros — a significant increase
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A Soyuz spacecraft delivered two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut to the International Space Station Nov. 27 for an eight-month stay. The post Soyuz transports new crew to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA member states are contributing more than 22 billion euros for the next three years, very close to its overall goal but with some programs faring better than others. The post ESA raises more than 22 billion euros at ministerial appeared first on SpaceNews.
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LONDON – London-headquartered ACME Space has unveiled plans to begin hardware tests of its balloon-launched orbital manufacturing vehicle Hyperion next year and hopes to commence commercial operations in 2027. The Hyperion Orbital Factory Vehicle (OFV) is designed to carry up to 200 kilograms to low Earth orbit (LEO), using a hydrogen-filled balloon to overcome the
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HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is preparing to attempt the country’s first orbital launch and booster landing this weekend with its Zhuque-3 rocket. Airspace closure notices issued under the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) indicate a launch attempt from the vicinity of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center between around 11:00 p.m. Eastern Nov.
ESA and Norway have signed a letter of intent and formed a joint working group to assess the feasibility of a new ESA Arctic Space Centre. The post ESA and Norway announce plans for an Arctic Space Centre appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Victoria, Canada / Seoul, South Korea – November 27th, 2025 – Pacific Geomatics Limited (PacGeo), a Canadian satellite imagery distributor, today announced a strategic partnership with SI Analytics (SIA), a […] The post Pacific Geomatics and SI Analytics Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Super-Resolution Capabilities Across Canada appeared first on SpaceNews.
