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France Approves Globalstar to Launch 54 Next-Gen D2D Satellites Under 20-Year Spectrum License
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-11 00:21
The French government has cleared satellite‑telecom operator Globalstar to launch and run its 54 next‑generation direct‑to‑device satellites. This regulatory approval opens the door for Globalstar to expand its global connectivity network, targeting IoT and remote communications markets. The new constellation promises to deliver coverage to underserved regions and improve data services worldwide. With this clearance, Globalstar moves one step closer to deploying its ambitious satellite network.
Pentagon Backs Rocket Lab with $150M OSC Loan to Scale Neutron Production
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 18:43
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital has granted Rocket Lab a $150 million conditional loan to boost its launch‑vehicle production. This funding is aimed at speeding up the build‑out of the company’s next‑generation rockets. The move underscores the U.S. Military’s interest in commercial space‑launch capabilities. Rocket Lab will use the funds to expand its manufacturing capacity and meet growing launch demand.
Rivada Space Networks Partners with Telespazio Brasil for Latin American Outernet Services
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 17:26
Commercial satellite operator Rivada Space Networks has signed a strategic collaboration with Telespazio Brasil to integrate its planned 600‑satellite low‑Earth‑orbit constellation into Brazil’s communications infrastructure. The partnership aims to deliver high‑speed, low‑latency broadband to underserved regions by leveraging Telespazio’s ground‑station network and local expertise. Rivada’s constellation, slated for launch in the coming years, will provide global coverage and support emerging services such as IoT and maritime connectivity. Together, the companies seek to accelerate Brazil’s digital inclusion and position the country as a key hub for next‑generation satellite services.
Seagate Space and Aurex Partner to Develop Offshore Launch Capabilities
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 16:41
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, St. Petersburg, Fla., became the launchpad for a new aerospace collaboration as Seagate Space and Aurex unveiled a strategic partnership to deliver turnkey offshore orbital launch services. The partnership combines Seagate Space’s maritime infrastructure expertise with Aurex’s aerospace and defense capabilities, aiming to streamline rocket launches from sea‑based platforms. Together, the firms plan to reduce launch costs, increase flexibility, and open new opportunities for satellite deployment. This move positions Florida as a key player in the emerging offshore launch market.
Water Surges Into Navajo Reservoir
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-11 05:01
Back‑to‑back heavy rains in late October and early November 2026 flooded the Four Corners, turning the Southwest from a drought hotspot into a flood zone. The deluge sent Navajo Reservoir in New Mexico and Colorado soaring nearly 60 feet, reaching its highest level since 2019 and 108 % of average capacity by November 7. While towns like Pagosa Springs were hit by record‑high rivers and evacuation orders, the storms also relieved short‑term drought across the region, a relief linked to the current El Niño‑driven weather pattern. These events underscore how rare, intense storms can both threaten communities and temporarily ease long‑term water scarcity.
NASA Invites Media, Public to Join Voyager 1 One-Light Day Activities
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 18:00
NASA’s Voyager 1 will have crossed one light‑day from Earth on Nov. 18, a distance of more than 16 billion miles, making it the farthest human‑made object. To celebrate, NASA invites people to flash a golden light in Morse code, share photos or videos on social media, and join a live discussion with mission leaders on Nov. 19 at JPL. The session will review the twin probes’ ongoing science in interstellar space, address the challenges of keeping them operational, and preview a 2027 NASA+ documentary for the mission’s 50th anniversary. This milestone marks nearly five decades of Voyager’s pioneering exploration beyond the heliosphere.
NASA to Welcome Expedition 74 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 18:06
NASA will welcome back the Expedition 74 crew of the International Space Station at Space Center Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 17, where astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Chris Williams, ESA’s Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev will share 241 days of research and 3,856 orbits. The crew completed more than 1,400 hours of science, advancing 3D‑printing, human health studies, and cancer drug development, while also engaging students worldwide.
NASA Scientists Show How Gravitational Waves Can Reveal New Worlds
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 16:00
NASA scientists reveal that the upcoming LISA space observatory will use gravitational waves to spot a new class of exoplanets orbiting double white dwarf stars across the Milky Way. By detecting subtle Doppler‑induced sidebands in the waves, LISA could identify Jupiter‑mass planets thousands of light‑years away. The team also shows the James Webb Space Telescope can confirm these finds by spotting infrared excesses from the planets within a few hundred light‑years. Together, LISA and Webb promise to open a fresh window on planetary systems hidden in the galaxy’s most compact stellar pairs.
Isaacman lays out SLS path to the 2030s
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-11 04:02
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman explained that the agency is standardizing the Space Launch System and moving to a stretched Centaur V upper stage while canceling Mobile Launcher 2 to boost flight rates and cut costs. The stretched Centaur V, already in production for ULA’s Vulcan rocket, will help bring Orion closer to the Moon and may also serve DoD missions.
Exclusive: Lyra Systems Emerges from Stealth to Solve the Valley of Death
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 14:00
California startup Lyra Systems has emerged from stealth, signing a five‑year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to help early‑stage space technologies leap from concept to orbit. The deal will deploy Lyra’s AI‑enabled mission‑integration software to create a repeatable pathway for nontraditional vendors, cutting the 12‑plus year development cycle to under a year. By automating the physics calculations and matching DoD requirements to available components, the system tackles the “Valley of Death” that has stalled countless promising innovations.
SpaceX moves Starship Flight 15 booster to launch pad for 'squeeze test' ahead of epic double-catch attempt (photos)
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 22:09
SpaceX has moved its latest Starship first stage, Super Heavy Booster 22, to the launch mount at Starbase in South Texas in preparation for Flight 15, scheduled to lift off on Friday, Nov. 13.
On this day in space! Nov. 10, 2013: Europe's GOCE satellite, the 'Ferrari of space,' fell out of orbit after mapping Earth's gravity field
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 21:51
On November 10, 2013, Europe’s GOCE satellite—nicknamed the “Ferrari of space”—re‑entered Earth after four years of mapping the planet’s gravity field. Powered by a xenon ion engine, the 1‑ton spacecraft had to maintain a low 139‑mile orbit, and when its fuel ran out it broke up over the South Atlantic, about 50 miles above the Falkland Islands, causing no damage. The European Space Agency praised the mission as a success, noting GOCE’s detailed gravity maps revealed subtle variations in Earth’s crust and ocean currents. GOCE’s elegant design and scientific legacy will be remembered as a triumph of precision engineering and space science.
A distant exoplanet mysteriously vanished from sight. Astronomers just discovered why
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 21:00
Astronomers have solved the mystery of the exoplanet TOI‑2535 b that vanished after seven years of NASA’s TESS observations. The hot Jupiter, orbiting a star 1,000 light‑years away, is being pulled by an unseen companion, causing its orbit to wobble and tilt out of view. This gravitational tug explains the irregular transit timing and the sudden disappearance of the planet’s starlight dips. Scientists now expect TOI‑2535 b to resume transits in about 30 years, while the hidden neighbor may soon cross the star’s face, offering a rare window into planet‑formation dynamics.
SpaceX Starship Flight 15 live updates: Super Heavy rocket moved to launch pad for 1st Starship double landing test
Original Publication Date: 2026-11-10 19:46
Tariq J. Malik has been the Editor‑in‑Chief of Space.com since 2019, after rising through the ranks from intern to Managing Editor in 2009. He earned the National Space Club’s Harry Kolcum Award in 2022 and the National Space Society’s Space Pioneer Award for Excellence in Mass Media in 2025. A native of Stockton, California, he studied journalism and astronomy at USC, worked for the Los Angeles Times, and completed a master’s in science journalism at NYU before joining Space.com in 2001. Outside of writing, he co‑hosts the “This Week in Space” podcast, is an Eagle Scout with a Space Exploration badge, and is an avid Star Trek fan.