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Soyuz MS-28 docking to ISS confirmed at 7:34 am EST.
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Soyuz MS-28 docking to ISS confirmed at 7:34 am EST.
Double-header this Thanksgiving morning: ESA CM25 press conf should start at 7:30 am ET (was delayed 30 min)
watch.esa.int/Two/
and Soyuz MS-28 is getting ready to dock at the ISS at 7:38 am ET.
watch.esa.int/Two/
and Soyuz MS-28 is getting ready to dock at the ISS at 7:38 am ET.
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Double-header this Thanksgiving morning: ESA CM25 press conf should start at 7:30 am ET (was delayed 30 min)
watch.esa.int/Two/
and Soyuz MS-28 is getting ready to dock at the ISS at 7:38 am ET.
watch.esa.int/Two/
and Soyuz MS-28 is getting ready to dock at the ISS at 7:38 am ET.
ESA DG Says NASA Confirms Commitment to ExoMars Rover spacepolicyonline.com/news/esa-dg-...
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ESA DG Says NASA Confirms Commitment to ExoMars Rover spacepolicyonline.com/news/esa-dg-...
The National Academies will release the new report "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars" on Dec 9, 12:00-1:30 pm ET, at the Keck Center in D.C. Livestreamed. www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEP...
Study co-chaired by Linda Elkins-Tanton and Dava Newman.
Study co-chaired by Linda Elkins-Tanton and Dava Newman.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The National Academies will release the new report "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars" on Dec 9, 12:00-1:30 pm ET, at the Keck Center in D.C. Livestreamed. www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEP...
Study co-chaired by Linda Elkins-Tanton and Dava Newman.
Study co-chaired by Linda Elkins-Tanton and Dava Newman.
House SS&T will have its own hrg on space race with China (Senate Cmrc's was Sept 3). "Strategic Trajectories: Assessing China's Space Rise and the Risks to U.S. Leadership," Dec 4, 2025, 9:00 am ET: Dean Cheng, Clayton Swope, Patrick Besha, Mike Griffin. science.house.gov/hearings?Con...
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
House SS&T will have its own hrg on space race with China (Senate Cmrc's was Sept 3). "Strategic Trajectories: Assessing China's Space Rise and the Risks to U.S. Leadership," Dec 4, 2025, 9:00 am ET: Dean Cheng, Clayton Swope, Patrick Besha, Mike Griffin. science.house.gov/hearings?Con...
ESA DG Josef Aschbacher is about to speak at the Ministerial Council laying out his plan for CM25 and "Elevating the Future of Europe Through Space." Watch on ESA TV: watch.esa.int/Two/
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
ESA DG Josef Aschbacher is about to speak at the Ministerial Council laying out his plan for CM25 and "Elevating the Future of Europe Through Space." Watch on ESA TV: watch.esa.int/Two/
Interesting. Wu Lei (from China's CGTN TV network) says Shenzhou-22 brought specialized tools (he uses the word "devices" in the video) to address the cracked window on Shenzhou-20.
x.com/wulei2020/st...
x.com/wulei2020/st...
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Interesting. Wu Lei (from China's CGTN TV network) says Shenzhou-22 brought specialized tools (he uses the word "devices" in the video) to address the cracked window on Shenzhou-20.
x.com/wulei2020/st...
x.com/wulei2020/st...
China Launches Uncrewed Replacement for Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacepolicyonline.com/news/china-l...
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
China Launches Uncrewed Replacement for Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacepolicyonline.com/news/china-l...
NASA, Boeing Modify Starliner Contract: Fewer Launches, Cargo Only on Starliner-1 spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-bo...
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
NASA, Boeing Modify Starliner Contract: Fewer Launches, Cargo Only on Starliner-1 spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-bo...
NASA and Boeing have modified the Starliner contract to 4 flights (instead of 6), the first of which will carry only cargo. Targeted for April 2026. Other two in the original contract will be options.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
NASA and Boeing have modified the Starliner contract to 4 flights (instead of 6), the first of which will carry only cargo. Targeted for April 2026. Other two in the original contract will be options.
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Uncrewed launch of Shenzhou-22 is set for ~0410 UTC tomorrow, heading to Tiangong to provide a lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew. An apparent mission patch posted on weibo also has this named as TGYJ-1, or Tiangong emergency response-1. Live streams expected close to liftoff.
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Uncrewed launch of Shenzhou-22 is set for ~0410 UTC tomorrow, heading to Tiangong to provide a lifeboat for the Shenzhou-21 crew. An apparent mission patch posted on weibo also has this named as TGYJ-1, or Tiangong emergency response-1. Live streams expected close to liftoff.
China finally confirms that the uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will be launched tomorrow, Nov 25. english.news.cn/20251124/147...
The time isn't indicated, but @AJ_FI says 04:10 UTC (which is 11:10 pm EST tonight)
The time isn't indicated, but @AJ_FI says 04:10 UTC (which is 11:10 pm EST tonight)
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
China finally confirms that the uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft will be launched tomorrow, Nov 25. english.news.cn/20251124/147...
The time isn't indicated, but @AJ_FI says 04:10 UTC (which is 11:10 pm EST tonight)
The time isn't indicated, but @AJ_FI says 04:10 UTC (which is 11:10 pm EST tonight)
Happy Thanksgiving! It's quiet here, but busy overseas with Soyuz MS-28's launch, and an impt ESA press conf, that very day. And maybe China's launch of Shenzhou-22 tomorrow night EST??
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 23-29, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 23-29, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
November 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! It's quiet here, but busy overseas with Soyuz MS-28's launch, and an impt ESA press conf, that very day. And maybe China's launch of Shenzhou-22 tomorrow night EST??
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 23-29, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
What’s Happening in Space Policy November 23-29, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
Bad news for the new version of Starship.
@SpaceX posted images of Booster 18, the first Version 3 (V3) Super Heavy first stage, ystrdy as it was about to begin prelaunch testing. The test early this morning “seems to have just exploded” per
@LabPadre (see video: x.com/LabPadre/sta...)
.
@SpaceX posted images of Booster 18, the first Version 3 (V3) Super Heavy first stage, ystrdy as it was about to begin prelaunch testing. The test early this morning “seems to have just exploded” per
@LabPadre (see video: x.com/LabPadre/sta...)
.
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Bad news for the new version of Starship.
@SpaceX posted images of Booster 18, the first Version 3 (V3) Super Heavy first stage, ystrdy as it was about to begin prelaunch testing. The test early this morning “seems to have just exploded” per
@LabPadre (see video: x.com/LabPadre/sta...)
.
@SpaceX posted images of Booster 18, the first Version 3 (V3) Super Heavy first stage, ystrdy as it was about to begin prelaunch testing. The test early this morning “seems to have just exploded” per
@LabPadre (see video: x.com/LabPadre/sta...)
.
Saltzman: Aquisition Reform is a “Generational Opportunity” spacepolicyonline.com/news/saltzma...
Saltzman: Aquisition Reform is a “Generational Opportunity”
Posted: November 20, 2025 9:37 pm ET | Last Updated: November 20, 2025 10:42 pm ET | U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman laid out the need for acquisition reform as a na...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Saltzman: Aquisition Reform is a “Generational Opportunity” spacepolicyonline.com/news/saltzma...
Blue Origin news today: in addn to upgrades to current version of New Glenn "the next chapter...is a new super-heavy class rocket." 70 MT to LEO, 14 MT direct to GEO, 20 MT to lunar surface. Dubbed "New Glenn 9x4" for number of engines on 1st and 2nd stages. www.blueorigin.com/news/new-gle...
November 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Blue Origin news today: in addn to upgrades to current version of New Glenn "the next chapter...is a new super-heavy class rocket." 70 MT to LEO, 14 MT direct to GEO, 20 MT to lunar surface. Dubbed "New Glenn 9x4" for number of engines on 1st and 2nd stages. www.blueorigin.com/news/new-gle...
Interesting and useful press conf today by ESA and its industry partners building the Argonaut lunar lander. 1500 kg to the lunar surface. Launched by Ariane 6. Targeting 2030 for 1st mission but needs approval by Ministerial mtg next wk. www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
ESA’s Argonaut press conference
www.esa.int
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Interesting and useful press conf today by ESA and its industry partners building the Argonaut lunar lander. 1500 kg to the lunar surface. Launched by Ariane 6. Targeting 2030 for 1st mission but needs approval by Ministerial mtg next wk. www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
USSF Gen. Saltzman gave a great talk followed by a fireside chat at CSIS this morning about acquistion reform. I've been listening to talks about the need for defense acqusition reform for decades, but he did a good job explaining why this time is different. www.csis.org/events/deliv...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
USSF Gen. Saltzman gave a great talk followed by a fireside chat at CSIS this morning about acquistion reform. I've been listening to talks about the need for defense acqusition reform for decades, but he did a good job explaining why this time is different. www.csis.org/events/deliv...
The House is out with its 2026 Calendar. Interestingly, it does not plan to be in session the week of January 26-30. The new CR expires on January 30.
www.majorityleader.gov/uploadedfile...
www.majorityleader.gov/uploadedfile...
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The House is out with its 2026 Calendar. Interestingly, it does not plan to be in session the week of January 26-30. The new CR expires on January 30.
www.majorityleader.gov/uploadedfile...
www.majorityleader.gov/uploadedfile...
Senate Commerce Cmte Chair Sen Ted Cruz is looking forward to the nomination hrg for Jared Isaacman. "Great meeting today, and I look forward to having him before the Commerce Committee on December 3.
x.com/SenTedCruz/s...
x.com/SenTedCruz/s...
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Senate Commerce Cmte Chair Sen Ted Cruz is looking forward to the nomination hrg for Jared Isaacman. "Great meeting today, and I look forward to having him before the Commerce Committee on December 3.
x.com/SenTedCruz/s...
x.com/SenTedCruz/s...
In answer to the question -- yes, Senate Commerce will hold another nomination hearing for Jared Isaacman to be NASA Admin. Dec 3. 10:00 am ET. Webcast.
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
In answer to the question -- yes, Senate Commerce will hold another nomination hearing for Jared Isaacman to be NASA Admin. Dec 3. 10:00 am ET. Webcast.
Space Studies Board panel on Cmrcl LEOs is starting with reps from Axiom, Blue Origin/Orbital Reef, Voyager/ Starlab and VAST, but not NASA. vimeo.com/event/5485034
[At first they said Angela Hart was there but then corrected to say NASA couldn't participate bc of the shutdown.]
[At first they said Angela Hart was there but then corrected to say NASA couldn't participate bc of the shutdown.]
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Space Studies Board panel on Cmrcl LEOs is starting with reps from Axiom, Blue Origin/Orbital Reef, Voyager/ Starlab and VAST, but not NASA. vimeo.com/event/5485034
[At first they said Angela Hart was there but then corrected to say NASA couldn't participate bc of the shutdown.]
[At first they said Angela Hart was there but then corrected to say NASA couldn't participate bc of the shutdown.]
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...
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!