📰Top Stories

Space Junk Strike on China’s Astronaut Capsule

A recent collision involving the Shenzhou 20 spacecraft and orbital debris underscores the growing urgency for a comprehensive space rescue service. Experts highlight this incident as a pivotal reminder of the vulnerabilities in human spaceflight due to uncontrolled space debris, and advocate for the establishment of organized rescue capabilities in orbit.

Read the full story: Space.com

Blue Origin Advances Blue Ring Spacecraft

Blue Origin is progressing with the development of its Blue Ring spacecraft aimed at fulfilling national security missions by 2026. This platform is being marketed as a robust solution for military operations requiring complex orbital maneuvers. The Blue Ring’s adaptability and maneuverability make it a compelling choice for future defense needs.

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Redwire’s Spacecraft Contract for DARPA’s VLEO Mission

Redwire Corporation has secured a substantial $44 million contract from DARPA to progress the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit Demonstration. This project will showcase the first air-breathing spacecraft platform, utilizing Redwire’s innovative SabreSat design, potentially revolutionizing low-earth orbit capabilities.

Read the full story: Spacewar

Starship Booster Damaged During Testing

SpaceX’s first next-generation Starship booster encountered significant damage during recent tests, prompting concerns about delays in its developmental timeline. The company is examining the root causes of these setbacks as they strive to advance the Starship program, which is critical to their long-term space exploration targets.

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NASA’s X-59 Takes Historic First Flight

NASA’s X-59, a quiet supersonic research aircraft, successfully completed its first flight, marking a significant milestone in aeronautics research. This pioneering mission aims to reduce the disruptive noise of sonic booms, potentially transforming supersonic air travel by making it more commercially viable and environmentally friendly.

Read the full story: SpaceDaily

🛰️Satellite Spotlight

• Satellite Name: ONEWEB-0101
• NORAD ID: 48049
• Launch Date: March 25, 2021
• Mission: Communication satellite designed to provide global internet coverage.
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
• Operator: OneWeb
• Fun Fact: ONEWEB-0101 is part of a larger constellation aiming to deliver affordable internet access to remote and underserved areas around the world.

Track this satellite in real-time on our web app: Track ONEWEB-0101

🌌Space Weather

Next 24 Hours

• Radio Blackouts Probability

  • Minor: 15
  • Major: 1
  • Risk: None

• Solar Radiation

  • Probability: 1
  • Risk: None

• Geomagnetic Storming

  • Scale: 0
  • Impact: none
  • Activity: Low

• Impact Summary

  • Next 24 hours: No risk of radio blackouts, No risk of solar radiation storms.
  • Geomagnetic outlook: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. No significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.
  • Radiation outlook: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected. No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm production is forecast.
  • Radio blackout outlook: There exists a slight chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts over 23-25 Nov.

Long Term Forecast

• Impact Summary
  • Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 17 November - 13 December 2025: Solar activity is likely to be at R1 (Minor) levels on 12-27 Nov and 13 Dec.
  • Levels are likely to increase to R1-R3 (Minor-Strong) levels on 28 Nov-30 Nov and 01-12 Dec, primarily due to the flare potential and return of old Region 4274 (N24, L=275).
  • No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels over 18-19, 22-23 and 27-30 Nov and 01-02 and 07-12 Dec, all due to coronal hole influence.
  • Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels.
  • G1 (Minor) conditions are likely on 17 Nov due to anticipated influence from a negative polarity CH HSS and waning remnants from a CME.
  • G2 (Moderate) levels are likely on 26 Nov, 03 Dec and 13 Dec due to CH HSS influence.
  • Unsettled to active conditions are likely on 18-19, 21-22, 24-25 and 27-30 Nov and 01-02 and 04-07 Dec, all due to CH HSS influence.
  • Mostly quiet levels are expected on 20 and 23 Nov and 08-12 Dec.

🚀Upcoming Space Launches

November 25

• China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 2F/G:
  • Shenzhou 22 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China (04:01 UTC) Shenzhou 22 will replace Shenzhou 20 and is intended to safely return three Chinese astronauts from the Chinese Space Station.
• Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center Angara 1.2:
  • Kosmos (Unknown Payload) from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation (13:00 UTC) Unknown Payload(s) for the Russian military.

November 26

• Korea Aerospace Research Institute Nuri:
  • CAS500-3 from Naro Space Center, South Korea (15:54 UTC) CAS500-3 is a South Korean Earth observation satellite for space technology verification and research.
• SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5:
  • Transporter 15 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (18:18 UTC) Dedicated rideshare to a sun-synchronous orbit with various commercial and government microsatellites and nanosatellites.

November 27

• Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1a:
  • Soyuz MS-28 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan (09:27 UTC) Soyuz MS-28 will carry three cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station.

November 30

• China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 8A:
  • Unknown Payload from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People’s Republic of China (00:00 UTC) Details TBD.
• Blue Origin New Shepard:
  • NS-37 from Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USA (00:00 UTC) NS-37 is the 16th crewed flight of the New Shepard program.
• SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5:
  • Starlink Group 15-10 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (02:59 UTC) A batch of satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink Internet communication system.
• Arianespace Vega-C:
  • KOMPSAT-7 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana (17:21 UTC) KOMPSAT-7 aims to provide high-resolution satellite images for South Korea’s governmental and institutional needs.

Note: Launch dates and times are subject to change due to technical or weather considerations.