NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built around a single, uncompromising principle—crew must return home safely. From the millisecond‑response launch abort system (LAS) perched atop the capsule to the autonomous flight software that […] The post Orion: Safeguarding Humanity’s Return to the Moon and the Journey Beyond appeared first on SpaceNews.
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STRASBOURG, November 17th, 2025 – Leanspace, a European satellite operations technology provider, today announced it has raised €10 million in Series A funding. The financing round includes new strategic investors: […] The post Leanspace raises €10 million Series A round to bring software-defined satellite operations to enterprise and institutional space programs appeared first on SpaceNews.
For nearly 80 years, the specter of nuclear war has haunted humankind, shaping foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. The principle of “mutually assured destruction” (MAD) has been the cornerstone of global stability since the dawn of the atomic age. Yet, this fragile equilibrium has always depended on one terrifying certainty: No defense is
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China is set to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station to provide the Shenzhou-21 astronauts with a means of returning home. The post China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft Nov. 25 to provide lifeboat for astronauts appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The FAA has ended restrictions on the timing of commercial launches that were triggered by the government shutdown’s effects on airspace management. The post FAA ends commercial launch curfew appeared first on SpaceNews.
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A Falcon 9 launched a joint U.S.-European satellite to monitor sea levels Nov. 17, extending a record of measurements that dates back more than three decades. The post Falcon 9 launches Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor global sea level appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The head of OHB says he is concerned about a planned joint venture among three of his competitors, even as the company sees opportunities from growing European space spending. The post OHB raises concerns about planned European space joint venture appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Sierra Space has completed key testing milestones for its Dream Chaser vehicle as the company explores both civil and national security missions for the spaceplane. The post Dream Chaser completes key tests ahead of first flight appeared first on SpaceNews.
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After a successful second flight of New Glenn, includig landing the booster, Blue Origin is looking to perform its next launch early next year, possibly with the same booster. The post Blue Origin planning next New Glenn flight for early next year appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SES is adding another servicer to what is already the broadest and busiest satellite life-extension roster in the commercial geostationary orbit market, with five missions now scheduled between 2026 and 2029. The post SES adds to GEO’s busiest servicing pipeline with Infinite Orbits contract appeared first on SpaceNews.
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