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November 14, 2025
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China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts return to Earth after delay



Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday, state TV footage showed, after a delay caused by their spacecraft being struck by debris in orbit. The Tiangong space station, the crown jewel of China's space programme, is crewed by teams of three astronauts who are exchanged every six months. The return of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft and crew were planned for November 5, after the Shenzhou-21 mission arrived to relieve them. However, because of a debris strike their return was delayed. ... read more

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Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and nails booster landing
Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster. ... more
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Dream Chaser spaceplane passes pre-flight tests at Kennedy Space Center
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025
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Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2025
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Space Systems Command advances New Glenn certification after latest launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025
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Solar flares pause Blue Origin-NASA Mars probe launch
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2025
Private space company Blue Origin canceled Wednesday's planned Mars-bound launch from Florida of its ESCAPADE craft for the second time due to increased solar flare activity. ... more
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
A rocket by a private Chinese company saw its second failure on its planned orbital mission. ... more
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
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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. ... more
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Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather
Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
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SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2025
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
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Chinese astronauts use upgraded oven to barbecue chicken wings and steaks aboard space station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2025
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Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 31, 2025
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025
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Washington DC (UPI) Oct 28, 2025
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Preparations are underway at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for the launch of the Shenzhou XXI crewed spaceship, which will take place soon according to the China Manned Space Agency. The ... more
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
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Rocket Lab sets November launch for next iQPS Earth-imaging satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
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Paris, France (SPX) Oct 21, 2025
The European Space Agency has confirmed that the Sentinel-1D satellite is fuelled and ready for encapsulation, marking a key milestone in its launch campaign. The spacecraft is scheduled for liftoff ... more
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Tensions flare between Musk and NASA over Moon mission
Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2025
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at NASA's acting administrator on Tuesday after the space agency chief invited other companies to enter the race to help get humans back on the Moon. ... more
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