Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
KOMPSAT-7 was launched on December 1st, 2025. The mission is to provide high-resolution satellite images to address South-Korea’s governmental and institutional needs. The satellite was developed by KARI in Daejeon, South Korea.
Congress desires LEO, but threats are real – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
U.S. Congressional Research Service released a study which addressed the potential to bridge the ‘digital divide’ There are filings with the International Telecommunication Union for some 1 million proposed non-Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) satellites. This means multiple headaches for the regulators and existing operators.
Blue Origin Announces New Glenn “Block 2” Upgrades – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
Blue Origin has publicized their plans for a substantial “Block 2” variant. This action signals the company’s intent to seize a larger share of the burgeoning launch market. The rapid iteration to a more capable ‘Block 2’ addresses competitive pressures within the super heavy-lift sector.
Fourteenth Galileo Launch Scheduled for December 17 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
SAT 33 and SAT 34 are the latest additions to Europe’s independent satellite navigation constellation. They landed at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, marking the start of the final preparatory phase prior to launch. The satellites will be launched on December 17, 2025, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.
China’s Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrives at Tiangong – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
The arrival of China’s Shenzhou 22 rescue ship at the Tiangong space station is a significant milestone, says Yang. Yang: This event highlights China’s commitment to prioritizing safety and reliability in its independent operation of a permanent human presence in low-Earth orbit.
SpaceX Forges Ahead with Transporter-15 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
The SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission successfully launched on November 28, 2025. The mission, the 19th dedicated smallsat rideshare flight for SpaceX, deployed a diverse manifest of 140 payloads for a global customer base. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:44 a.m. PST (1:44 p.m. EST / 18:44 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
AAC Clyde Space to advance next-generation on-board computer – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-01 00:00
AAC Clyde Space has been awarded SEK 4.7 million from the ESA Phi-Lab Sweden program to develop the foundation for its next-generation on-board computer. The project builds on the company’s flight-proven Sirius computer family and prepares the introduction of Sirius EDGE.
Russia left without access to ISS following structure collapse at Baikonur launch site
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-30 22:18
Soyuz 2.1a rocket launched on Nov. 27 with Soyuz MS-28 crew and spacecraft. Site 31/6 at Baikonur Cosmodrome's launch pad was damaged in accident. Structure collapse means Site 31/6 can't launch crew and cargo to the ISS. Only way to resume launches from Site 31/6 is to install a spare maintenance cabin.