Italy has bolstered its Earth observation capabilities with the successful launch of eight satellites as part of its IRIDE program. The Eaglet II satellites were deployed aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on November 28, 2025, at 19:44 CET. Approximately one hour post-launch, all satellites achieved orbit, and confirmation […]

Following a recent setback with Booster 18, SpaceX is moving forward with the development of Booster 19 and the evaluation of the Block 3 test tanks. Despite this progress, a high number of tasks remain before the anticipated Flight 12 can take place, particularly the construction of a new booster and the completion of a […]

The Richat Structure, a geological marvel located in the Sahara Desert of northern Mauritania, has recently drawn attention from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Known for its striking circular shape reminiscent of a bull’s-eye, this 50-kilometer-wide feature stands out against the vast expanse of golden sand in the Adrar Region. Initially thought to have formed from […]

In a significant gathering held on November 26 and 27, 2025, in Bremen, Germany, the European Space Agency (ESA) concluded its Ministerial Council meeting, known as CM25. The press conference that followed featured insights from ESA’s Director General, Josef Aschbacher, alongside the hosting minister and chair for the event. During this session, they detailed the […]

The next crewed mission to the International Space Station is set to take off from Kazakhstan. The Soyuz MS-28 mission, transporting two cosmonauts from Roscosmos and one astronaut from NASA, is slated for launch on Thursday, November 27, at 09:27 UTC from the Baikonur Cosmodrome’s Site 31/6. This launch represents the final voyage to the […]

SpaceX is gearing up for its upcoming Falcon 9 launch, which will carry 140 commercial payloads into Sun-synchronous orbit as part of its Transporter-15 mission. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than November 28 at 10:18 PST (18:18 UTC) from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch Complex 4-E, this mission marks a significant milestone in […]

Senior officials and ministers are convening in Bremen, Germany, for the European Space Agency’s Ministerial Council on November 26 and 27. This crucial meeting will focus on establishing the agency’s budget and strategic priorities for the next three years. Stakeholders and the public can stay updated on the proceedings by visiting the designated web pages […]

This week is packed with space activity, featuring a total of seven launches across five different rockets from various locations worldwide. Among the highlights, SpaceX will set its Falcon 9 rocket into motion for three distinct missions, while a Russian Soyuz rocket is set to transport three crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) […]

On November 23, 2025, the long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeast Ethiopia erupted, a significant geological event after being inactive for approximately 12,000 years. The eruption sent a substantial cloud of ash and sulfur dioxide soaring into the atmosphere. The remote location of the volcano, surrounded by largely uninhabited terrain, has made satellite technology crucial […]

The Shenzhou 22 mission, which was initially slated for launch next year, took to the skies successfully on November 25, 2023, at 04:11 UTC. The spacecraft lifted off from Site 901 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in China’s Inner Mongolia province aboard a Chang Zheng-2F rocket. Unmanned, Shenzhou 22 managed an automated docking […]