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Here’s how orbital dynamics wizardry helped save NASA’s next Mars mission
Blue Origin scrubbed Sunday’s launch attempt due to poor weather, a cruise ship in restricted waters near the launch site, and ground system issues. The company says the next available launch opportunity is Wednesday, November 12, with a window opening at 2:50 pm EST (19:50 UTC). CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida—The field of astrodynamics isn’t a magical…
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Blue Origin will “move heaven and Earth” to help NASA reach the Moon faster, CEO says
Blue Origin stands ready to help NASA achieve its goals with regard to landing humans on the Moon as soon as possible, the company’s chief executive said Saturday in an interview with Ars. “We just want to help the US get to the Moon,” said Dave Limp, CEO of the space company founded by Jeff…
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TESS finds three Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting binary stars
Through international collaboration, a team of astronomers has confirmed two exoplanets and found hints of a third exoplanet at a binary star system known as TOI-2267. The planets were first found by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), using the team’s own exoplanet detection software. This tantalizing find might provide new insights into planet formation…
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The government shutdown is starting to have cosmic consequences
The federal government shutdown, now in its 38th day, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary emergency order Thursday prohibiting commercial rocket launches from occurring during “peak hours” of air traffic. The FAA also directed commercial airlines to reduce domestic flights from 40 “high impact airports” across the country in a phased approach…
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SES Reports €1.7 Billion Revenue for First Nine Months Following Intelsat Merger Amid U.S. Shutdown Delays
SES reported revenue of €1.7 billion ($2 billion) for the first nine months of 2025, marking the company’s first results since completing its Intelsat acquisition. Revenue rose nearly 20% year-on-year at constant exchange rates, though on a like-for-like basis, it fell 1.8% compared to the same period last year. The satellite operator said growth in…
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Poor weather prevents Blue Origin from launching NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission
Blue Origin scrubbed a launch attempt of the NG-2 mission on Nov. 9, 2025, due to cumulus clouds in the area. Image: Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 9, 5 p.m. EST (2200 UTC): Blue Origin scrubbed the mission and is assessing its next launch opportunity. Blue Origin’s second New Glenn rocket will have to wait at…
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SpaceX launches Sunday Starlink mission following Saturday scrub
A long-exposure shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it soars away from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Starlink 10-51 mission on Nov. 9, 2025. Image: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 9, 3:50 a.m. EST (0850 UTC): SpaceX landed its booster on the drone ship. Update Nov.…
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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Plan European Satellite Constellation for D2D Service
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone announced plans for a new European satellite constellation on Nov. 7 to provide direct-to-device (D2D) services. The two companies announced a joint venture earlier this year called SatCo, to provide European mobile network operators with satellite mobile broadband service. The companies plan to locate a satellite operators center in Germany in…
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EchoStar to Sell Full AWS-3 Spectrum Portfolio to SpaceX for $2.6 Billion in Stock
*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-690cc823-6dec-8322-bf9b-ce147311d910-1″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-60″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”height: auto !important;”> EchoStar has amended its agreement with SpaceX to sell its entire portfolio of unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses for approximately $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock, valued as of September 2025. The nationwide licenses, part of 3GPP Band 70n, include uplink frequencies between 1695…