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SES Posts 4.2% Q3 Growth Driven by Defense Contracts and Books 53 Satellites Through 2030
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 21:13
Commercial satellite operator SES announced a 4.2% year‑over‑year rise in third‑quarter revenue during its latest investor presentation in Luxembourg. The growth was largely driven by expanded services in aviation and government defense connectivity. SES’s satellite network continues to secure new contracts in both sectors, reinforcing its market position. The company remains optimistic about further revenue gains in the coming quarters.
AST SpaceMobile Unveils Blacklift Rocket Under $1.3B Firefly Engine Agreement
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 20:36
AST SpaceMobile, headquartered in Midland, Texas, announced on Friday that it will design and build its own reusable heavy‑lift orbital rocket, dubbed Blacklift. The company plans to use the new launch vehicle to support its expanding satellite broadband network and to reduce launch costs and turnaround times. Development of Blacklift is expected to begin shortly, with the first test flight slated for the next few years. This move positions AST SpaceMobile to become a vertically integrated player in the space launch market.
NASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projects
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 23:00
NASA announced a new suite of contracts and mission plans to build a sustainable Moon Base, emphasizing commercial deliveries, a nuclear‑powered rover, and orbital transfer vehicles.
NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 18:11
NASA has opened applications for its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class, inviting U.S. Citizens to join the next generation of explorers who will help build a lunar base and pave the way for crewed Mars missions. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a STEM field—or an equivalent advanced degree—and have at least three years of related professional experience, with pilots required to meet specific flight‑hour thresholds. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 3, and NASA plans to finalize selections by late 2027, after which chosen candidates will begin a rigorous two‑year training program. This is a rare chance to be part of humanity’s greatest adventure, as NASA’s Administrator Jared Isaacman and Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson urge aspiring astronauts to seize the moment.
NASA announces search for new astronauts
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 18:00
NASA has opened applications for its 25th astronaut class, the first in two years, with candidates slated to train for low‑Earth orbit, lunar surface operations, and future Artemis missions. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens holding a master’s in a STEM field, or meet equivalent experience, and can qualify as pilots with 1,000 flight hours, including 850 in high‑performance jets. The selection process will conclude in late 2027, after the 24th class—announced in 2025—made history by having more women than men. Applications close on 3 December 2026, and the new class will be chosen through USAJobs.gov.
On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 16:31
On November 7, 1996, NASA launched the Mars Global Surveyor, the first Mars orbiter in almost two decades, to map the planet’s surface and
Send your name to Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 15:00
NASA is inviting the public to have their names etched onto the Dragonfly rotorcraft, which will launch in 2028 and aim to land on Saturn's moon Titan in 2034. Dragonfly, a nuclear‑powered, SUV‑sized drone, will fly between diverse sites—dunes, lakes, and a young impact crater—spending about 3.3 Earth years on Titan to study its prebiotic chemistry and potential past habitability. The public can submit names before Jan. 15, 2027, and each name will be embedded on a chip during the spacecraft’s assembly.
'I think we will prevail': NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Artemis, China and the new moon race (exclusive)
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-07 11:00
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the agency will launch the Space Launch System at least once a year to keep momentum toward a crewed lunar landing by 2028. After the successful Artemis II fly‑by, the next step is Artemis III, a test of Orion docking with private landers, followed by Artemis IV. Isaacman notes the new space race with China, which plans a lunar landing by 2029, forces the U.S. To stay sharp and underscores the high stakes of missing the timeline. With a focus on yearly launches and leveraging talent from the Apollo era, NASA aims to maintain its edge and secure its place on the moon.