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November 11, 2025
DRAGON SPACE
Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Since the launch of Shenzhou-21, China's Tiangong Space Station has entered an unprecedented phase of dual-crew operations, with the Shenzhou-20 astronauts remaining in orbit longer than initially planned following a suspected space debris impact on their return spacecraft. This situation has prompted China's space authorities to activate comprehensive risk assessments and emergency procedures, ensuring crew safety remains paramount. ... read more

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MARSDAILY
Dust and Sand Movements Reshape Martian Slopes
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
A meteoroid impact near Apollinaris Mons on Mars produced streaks and more than a hundred fresh markings across the slopes, as recorded by ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter on December 24, 2023. The C ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Early Matter-Dominated Universe May Have Spawned the First Black Holes and Exotic Stars
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
In the first fraction of a second after the Big Bang, long before atoms or light-filled galaxies existed, the newborn cosmos may already have been seeded with complex structures. A new theoretical s ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX Starlink launch breaks record for Florida spaceport
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
The SpaceX launch of 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station broke an annual launch record for Florida's spaceport. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Galactic Energy fails Ceres-1 rocket satellite mission launch
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
A rocket by a private Chinese company saw its second failure on its planned orbital mission. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Solein protein tech moves toward ISS zero-gravity pilot project
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Solar Foods has entered a contract with OHB System AG to develop a pilot version of Solein gas fermentation technology for eventual testing on the International Space Station, under the European Spa ... more
ROBO SPACE
Oxford team unveils air-powered robots that synchronize without electronics
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A team at the University of Oxford has introduced a new class of soft robots which operate solely on air pressure, eliminating the need for electronics, motors or computers. As published on November ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
ESA satellites track progress on Paris Agreement goals
Paris, France (ESA) Nov 08, 2025
As the United Nations COP30 climate change conference convenes in Belem, Brazil, the world's attention will turn to the heart of the Amazon rainforest - a region that symbolises both hope and concer ... more
TECH SPACE
Sentinel-1D extends global radar imaging as new Copernicus satellite enters orbit
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1D satellite, equipped with Airbus's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), has successfully launched, joining Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1C in orbit. This addition ensur ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
S&P Global finalizes deal for ORBCOMM satellite vessel tracking network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
S&P Global has completed the acquisition of the Automatic Identification System business from ORBCOMM. The AIS division operates a global constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, enabling real-t ... more
TECH SPACE
York Space demonstrates successful payload commissioning for BARD mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
York Space Systems completed the initial commissioning of the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) payload on the BARD mission, validating the mission's operations concept and advancing wideband ... more
SPACEMART
SpaceX launches 29 satellites after fireball spotted in the sky
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2025
SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Sunday, a day after a fireball was spotted in the sky off the coast of Florida. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather
Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
UCF helps shape the future of space hospitality and tourism
Orlando, FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
As Florida's Premier University for Engineering, Technology and Innovation, UCF continues to lead the way in preparing students for the industries of tomorrow - including those that reach beyond Ear ... more
SPACEMART
New satellite operations centre planned for Germany to support EU constellation
London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 AST SpaceMobile Inc. and Vodafone Group have chosen Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre, designed to allocate, map, and monito ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
University of Freiburg receives four ERC Synergy Grants for major research initiatives
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025


The University of Freiburg has secured four coveted Synergy Grants from the European Research Council, strengthening its role as a leader in collaborative science and technological innovation. The ... more

TIME AND SPACE
MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene
Cambridge MA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
The findings could open a route to new forms of higher-temperature superconductors. MIT researchers observed clear signatures of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle twisted trilayer grap ... more
ROBO SPACE
Teaching robots to map large environments
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
A new approach developed at MIT could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate map of its surroundings. ... more
MOON DAILY
Japan launches initiative for lunar construction technology
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Japan's Space Strategy Fund has awarded support to a consortium led by Ritsumeikan University and ispace for a project focused on advancing technologies needed for lunar base construction. The progr ... more
MOON DAILY
Cislune Partners with UCF on Simulation to Improve Decision-Making for Future Lunar Missions
Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Funded by NASA, the research leveraged immersive technologies and insights across disciplines to examine trust dynamics between humans and machines, ensuring safety and success for future space expl ... more
EXO WORLDS
Ageing stars found to destroy nearby giant planets
London, UK (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Astronomers from University College London and the University of Warwick have discovered that ageing stars may be responsible for destroying giant planets in close orbits. When stars similar to the ... more
TECH SPACE
Filtronic wins contract for RF payload assemblies in LEO satellite program
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Filtronic has confirmed a contract exceeding euro 7 million to supply high-frequency radio frequency assemblies for a leading European aerospace manufacturer engaged in the expansion of a Low Earth ... more
GPS NEWS
Centimeter-level RTK positioning now available for IoT deployments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Quectel Wireless Solutions has announced a collaboration with Swift Navigation to provide real-time kinematic (RTK) correction solutions that deliver centimeter-level accuracy for a diverse range of ... more
TECH SPACE
Sustainable bamboo products offer alternative to plastic in ongoing global pollution fight
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A new research perspective explores the viability of bamboo as a replacement for conventional plastic products and evaluates its environmental advantages, technical potential, and current economic b ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ArkEdge Space validates global satellite messaging system for IoT coverage
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
ArkEdge Space Inc., based in Tokyo, has confirmed the operational capability of satellite short messaging using compact, battery-powered IoT devices. ... more
GPS NEWS
Nanometer precision ranging demonstrated across 113 kilometers sets new benchmark for space measurement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over ... more
TECH SPACE
Laser system transforms VLTI capabilities for southern sky interferometry
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
The European Southern Observatory's Paranal site in Chile marked a milestone as four lasers, each launched from an eight-metre telescope, began operations to create artificial stars. These lasers po ... more
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SPACEMART
China moves forward with orbital internet network expansion
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
A Long March 12 rocket placed the latest batch of low Earth orbit satellites into space on November 10, 2025, launching from the Hainan commercial spacecraft site in southern China. China Aerospace ... more
TECH SPACE
Austrian PRETTY CubeSat joins ESA OPS-SAT Space Lab under Graz leadership
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
The Austrian Space Agency and the European Space Agency have extended the mission for the PRETTY CubeSat, which will continue under the OPS-SAT Space Lab with management transferred to Graz Universi ... more
TECH SPACE
Mission control center supports HummingSat launches with digital twin and electric orbit-raising
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
SWISSto12 has detailed the mission control operations for its geostationary satellite, HummingSat. The company's Command-and-Control Center in Athens, Georgia, facilitates launch, orbit raising, and ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
First comprehensive altitude mapping of blue aurora at 200 kilometers using hyperspectral imaging
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Researchers at the National Institutes of Natural Sciences have established a new method to determine the altitude distribution of blue aurora using a single hyperspectral camera. Inspired by labora ... more
EXO WORLDS
Closest-ever view of planet-forming disk captured around distant star
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Astronomers at the W. M. Keck Observatory have observed the innermost zones where planets begin to take shape, using the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRC2) on Maunakea, Hawaii. Their study targeted HD 342 ... more
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