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U.S. Space Force has released "Vector 2025," which is "not a plan or a strategy" but provides an "outline for the direction and momentun" the USSF "must maintain as it matures."
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November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
U.S. Space Force has released "Vector 2025," which is "not a plan or a strategy" but provides an "outline for the direction and momentun" the USSF "must maintain as it matures."
www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article...
www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article...
The 2025 report from the congressional U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is out today with a lot to say about space.
Executive Summary: www.uscc.gov/sites/defaul...
Links to today's hrg, full report etc.
www.uscc.gov/annual-repor...
Executive Summary: www.uscc.gov/sites/defaul...
Links to today's hrg, full report etc.
www.uscc.gov/annual-repor...
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The 2025 report from the congressional U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is out today with a lot to say about space.
Executive Summary: www.uscc.gov/sites/defaul...
Links to today's hrg, full report etc.
www.uscc.gov/annual-repor...
Executive Summary: www.uscc.gov/sites/defaul...
Links to today's hrg, full report etc.
www.uscc.gov/annual-repor...
Thanks for all the posts about OPAG, Gene!
#OPAG - Concluding posts for Day One here. Here's the agenda for Wednesday November 19 2025
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Thanks for all the posts about OPAG, Gene!
Great set of videos clips of the New Glenn booster returning to port on Jacklyn from @LabPadre on that other site.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Great set of videos clips of the New Glenn booster returning to port on Jacklyn from @LabPadre on that other site.
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It looks like our interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has finally gotten a dust tail. Very nice picture from
ICQ Comet Observations
Satoru Murata
2025-11-16 11:53:50~12:23:20 UTC
New Mexico, USA
ICQ Comet Observations
Satoru Murata
2025-11-16 11:53:50~12:23:20 UTC
New Mexico, USA
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It looks like our interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has finally gotten a dust tail. Very nice picture from
ICQ Comet Observations
Satoru Murata
2025-11-16 11:53:50~12:23:20 UTC
New Mexico, USA
ICQ Comet Observations
Satoru Murata
2025-11-16 11:53:50~12:23:20 UTC
New Mexico, USA
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Via #NASA "NASA will host a live event at 3 PM EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions. The event will take place at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland." www.nasa.gov/news-release...
NASA to Share Comet 3I/ATLAS Images From Spacecraft, Telescopes - NASA
NASA will host a live event at 3 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s
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November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Via #NASA "NASA will host a live event at 3 PM EST, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to share imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS collected by a number of the agency’s missions. The event will take place at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland." www.nasa.gov/news-release...
No specific date, but NASA has opened media accreditation for the Artemis II launch "in early 2026."
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NASA Invites Media to Attend Crewed Artemis II Moon Mission Launch - NASA
Targeted to launch in early 2026, the Artemis II test flight will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space
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November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
No specific date, but NASA has opened media accreditation for the Artemis II launch "in early 2026."
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
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Shenzhou-22: launch of SZ-22 on a Long March 2F set for ~04:10 UTC Nov. 25 from Jiuquan, according to airspace closure notices. This will be uncrewed, carry cargo, but most importantly it's the lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong.
*Shenzhou-20 crew returned to Earth as expected within reentry window
*They used their colleagues' SZ-21 spacecraft as SZ-20 return module window has minor crack, likely due to a debris impact
*Uncrewed Shenzhou-22 with cargo will be launched to Tiangong for SZ-21 astrosnauts
*They used their colleagues' SZ-21 spacecraft as SZ-20 return module window has minor crack, likely due to a debris impact
*Uncrewed Shenzhou-22 with cargo will be launched to Tiangong for SZ-21 astrosnauts
Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns
Three Chinese astronauts have safely returned to Earth in the recently-launched Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after their own spacecraft was declared unsafe.
Three Chinese astronauts have safely returned to Earth in the recently-launched Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after their own spacecraft was declared unsafe.
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Shenzhou-22: launch of SZ-22 on a Long March 2F set for ~04:10 UTC Nov. 25 from Jiuquan, according to airspace closure notices. This will be uncrewed, carry cargo, but most importantly it's the lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong.
As of 6:00 am ET this morning (Nov 17) the FAA restrictions on daytime commercial space launches has been canceled along with limitations on airline flights.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
As of 6:00 am ET this morning (Nov 17) the FAA restrictions on daytime commercial space launches has been canceled along with limitations on airline flights.
www.faa.gov/newsroom/dot...
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What’s Happening in Space Policy November 16-22, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 16-22, 2025
Posted: November 16, 2025 4:34 pm ET | Last Updated: November 16, 2025 4:48 pm ET | Get SpacePolicyOnline.com's list of space policy events for the week of November 16-22, 2025 including launch of the...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 16-22, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
Per Reuters: China's CCTV says preps have begun to launch Shenzhou-22 empty to replace space-debris damaged SZ-20 capsule that's still attached to the Tiangong space station. The SZ-20 crew came home in SZ-21's capsule. SZ-21 crew still aboard; need lifeboat + safe ride home. x.com/ReutersScien...
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Per Reuters: China's CCTV says preps have begun to launch Shenzhou-22 empty to replace space-debris damaged SZ-20 capsule that's still attached to the Tiangong space station. The SZ-20 crew came home in SZ-21's capsule. SZ-21 crew still aboard; need lifeboat + safe ride home. x.com/ReutersScien...
NASA's Sentinel-6B pre-launch media telecon has started. Listen on NASA's YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4S...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
NASA's Sentinel-6B pre-launch media telecon has started. Listen on NASA's YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4S...
NASA will hold a media bfg tomorrow, Saturday, Nov 15, on the upcoming launch of the Sentinel-6B sea level monitoring satellite. 4:00 pm ET. Audio will stream on NASA's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/nasagovvideo
Launch is Sunday, Nov 16, 9:21 pm PACIFIC time (00:21 Nov 17 EST)
Launch is Sunday, Nov 16, 9:21 pm PACIFIC time (00:21 Nov 17 EST)
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NASA will hold a media bfg tomorrow, Saturday, Nov 15, on the upcoming launch of the Sentinel-6B sea level monitoring satellite. 4:00 pm ET. Audio will stream on NASA's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/nasagovvideo
Launch is Sunday, Nov 16, 9:21 pm PACIFIC time (00:21 Nov 17 EST)
Launch is Sunday, Nov 16, 9:21 pm PACIFIC time (00:21 Nov 17 EST)
Maryland Delegation Presses NASA on Goddard Closings, NASA Replies to Lofgren spacepolicyonline.com/news/marylan...
Maryland Delegation Presses NASA on Goddard Closings, NASA Replies to Lofgren
Posted: November 14, 2025 4:33 pm ET | Last Updated: November 14, 2025 4:38 pm ET | The Democratic members of the Maryland congressional delegation have written to Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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NASA's reply to Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) re her letter on Monday to Duffy about what's going on at Goddard.
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Here's our story about her letter: spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...
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Here's our story about her letter: spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NASA's reply to Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) re her letter on Monday to Duffy about what's going on at Goddard.
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Here's our story about her letter: spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...
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Here's our story about her letter: spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...
Chinese Space Station Crew Safely Home After Swapping Capsules spacepolicyonline.com/news/chinese...
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Chinese Space Station Crew Safely Home After Swapping Capsules spacepolicyonline.com/news/chinese...
China has finally clarified what's happening with return of the Shenzhou-20 crew (their spacecraft was hit by space debris). english.news.cn/20251114/db7... They're coming home in a few hours, but on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will be launched "at an appropriate time."
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
China has finally clarified what's happening with return of the Shenzhou-20 crew (their spacecraft was hit by space debris). english.news.cn/20251114/db7... They're coming home in a few hours, but on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will be launched "at an appropriate time."
Blue Origin Nails It — NG-2 Makes a Landing, ESCAPADE Enroute to Mars spacepolicyonline.com/news/blue-or...
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Blue Origin Nails It — NG-2 Makes a Landing, ESCAPADE Enroute to Mars spacepolicyonline.com/news/blue-or...
I asked NASA if they had any comment about Rep. Lofgren's ltr about what's going on at Goddard [spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...] and just got this reply attributable to Goddard Acting Dir Cynthia Simmons.
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I asked NASA if they had any comment about Rep. Lofgren's ltr about what's going on at Goddard [spacepolicyonline.com/news/lofgren...] and just got this reply attributable to Goddard Acting Dir Cynthia Simmons.
The NG-2 launch is now at 10 minutes and counting.
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The NG-2 launch is now at 10 minutes and counting.
Clock is reset for 3:45 pm ET.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Clock is reset for 3:45 pm ET.
Blue Origin just entered a hold at T-20 seconds for the launch of New Glenn-2. Stand by.
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Blue Origin just entered a hold at T-20 seconds for the launch of New Glenn-2. Stand by.
Amazon has renamed Project Kuiper as "Amazon Leo."
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November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Amazon has renamed Project Kuiper as "Amazon Leo."
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Airspace closure suggests China is preparing for a Shenzhou landing after debris impact scare
China issued an airspace closure notice, suggesting preparations for a spacecraft landing days after a suspected debris strike delayed the planned return of Shenzhou-20.
China issued an airspace closure notice, suggesting preparations for a spacecraft landing days after a suspected debris strike delayed the planned return of Shenzhou-20.
Airspace closure suggests China is preparing for a Shenzhou landing after debris impact scare
China issued an airspace closure notice, suggesting preparations for a spacecraft landing days after a suspected debris strike delayed the planned return of Shenzhou-20.
spacenews.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Airspace closure suggests China is preparing for a Shenzhou landing after debris impact scare
China issued an airspace closure notice, suggesting preparations for a spacecraft landing days after a suspected debris strike delayed the planned return of Shenzhou-20.
China issued an airspace closure notice, suggesting preparations for a spacecraft landing days after a suspected debris strike delayed the planned return of Shenzhou-20.
President Trump has signed the shutdown-ending bill into law.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
President Trump has signed the shutdown-ending bill into law.