U.S. national security space strategy emphasizes resilient systems, responsible behaviorA recently completed U.S. space strategy stresses the need to deploy resilient constellations that can operate under attack, and supports norms for responsible behavior in space
Eutelsat ordered to stop broadcasting three Russian channelsFrance’s TV regulator ordered Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat to stop broadcasting three Russian propaganda channels, reversing an earlier decision not to interfere.
Technical issue likely to blame for Iranian news channel outage, says EutelsatA technical issue likely knocked Iran’s Press TV temporarily off the air last week, Eutelsat said as the French satellite operator calls on partners to stop broadcasting the news channel to comply with European sanctions.
Orion moonship closes in for Sunday re-entry and splashdownClosing out a 25-day voyage around the moon, NASA’s Artemis 1 spacecraft closed in on Earth Saturday, on track for a 25,000-mph re-entry Sunday that will subject the unpiloted capsule to a hellish 5,000-degree inferno before splashdown off Baja California.
Solid Rocket Boosters meet performance targets in first-look data review for Artemis IThe Artemis I launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from LC-39B at the Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 16, 2022, marked the first time in 11 years that the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) formerly used for the Space Shuttle program lit on a launch pad and hauled a spaceship out of Earth’s dense lower atmosphere.
Cognitive Space hires retired general as strategic advisorCognitive Space, a startup based in Houston, Texas, announced Dec. 1 that retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Aaron Prupas has joined the company as a strategic advisor.
SpaceX rocket trouble postpones Japanese moon lander launchSpaceX is expected to roll a Falcon 9 rocket back into its hangar at Cape Canaveral for troubleshooting, postponing the planned launch of a Japanese commercial moon lander for an unspecified period. SpaceX provided no details about the reason for grounding the rocket.
France joins ASAT testing moratoriumThe French government said Nov. 29 it will join the United States and several other countries in a pledge not to conduct anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests that can leave hazardous debris in orbit.
UK firm to release GEO-compatible smartphone early next yearBritish handset maker Bullitt said Nov. 29 it will release a smartphone early next year capable of sending and receiving texts via satellites in geostationary orbit.
China finishing busy Space station year with Shenzhou-15China has launched the Shenzhou-15 mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, Nov. 29, during an instantaneous launch window at 15:08 UTC from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC). It launched three taikonauts to the station to replace the current crew of the Shenzhou-14 mission, using a Chang Zheng 2F (CZ-2F) rocket and launching from Space Launch Site 1 (SLS-1), which is also known as Site 901.
Investing in Space: A launch guideEarlier this year, Astra set out to launch a mission with its now-discontinued Rocket 3.3 vehicle. With midday trading underway on stock exchanges, Astra’s stock plunged after the rocket triggered an abort shortly after igniting its engines. The launch was halted, and so was the stock.
Defying weather odds, SpaceX sends Eutelsat broadband platform into orbitDespite a bleak weather forecast, SpaceX took advantage of a break in cloud cover over Cape Canaveral Tuesday night to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with the Eutelsat 10B communications satellite, a high-throughput relay platform to beam in-flight WiFi signals and maritime data services across a coverage zone from the North Atlantic to the Middle East. SpaceX did not attempt to recover the Falcon 9’s first stage booster.
Precious Payload partners with Arkisys, Rocket Factory Augsburg to market payload slots and launchesPrecious Payload has announced partnerships with a pair of companies to market payload slots and launches on its online satellite launch marketplace.
NASA gets its mojo back with a stunning nighttime launch of the SLS rocketThe US space agency had not launched an orbital rocket since 2011.
Kayhan and Morpheus offer “one-click” collision avoidanceKayhan Space and Morpheus Space announced a strategic partnership Nov. 15 to offer satellite operators a “one-click” collision-avoidance service.
NASA continues with Artemis 1 launch attempt after evaluating hurricane damageNASA is proceeding with its next Artemis 1 launch attempt on Nov. 16 after concluding that loose caulk on the Orion spacecraft did not pose a significant risk.
Pioneering Astronaut Bob Behnken Retires from NASANASA astronaut and former U.S. Air Force Col. Bob Behnken is retiring from NASA after 22 years of service. His last day with the agency is Friday, Nov. 11.
Antenna developer NXT Comm’s assets up for saleSatellite antenna developer NXT Communications Corp.’s equipment, property, and other collateral are being auctioned off amid production delays that have left L3Harris Technologies in the lurch.
UK grants Starlink and Telesat NGSO licensesThe United Kingdom gave SpaceX permission Nov. 10 to expand its Starlink satellite broadband network in the country, while also granting a license to Telesat for a competing constellation bound for non-geostationary orbit.
China ditches expendable rocket plan for its Moon programLong marches into space will now complete their journey back on Earth.



















