Space Tech Expo Europe

https://www.spacetechexpo-europe.com/

This year’s gathering invites the European space community to engage with top industry leaders and learn about the latest advancements in space engineering and technology, source solutions and build partnerships. The expo showcases launch services, satellite operations, communications and ground systems, and subsystems along with various service providers and suppliers. Free. Bremen, Germany. November 18-20, 2025.

European Mars Conference 2025

https://planete-mars.com/european-mars-conference-2025/

Mars exploration conference offers discussions on astrophysics, astronautics, robotics, life support, and more in relation to Mars science, exploration, and human missions. Speakers include Dr. Robert Zubrin, Mars Society founder, and Andrew Ball of ESA. Paris, France. €20-80. November 28-29, 2025.

In2Space Forum

https://in2space.me/

Traditional and new space leaders from around the globe come together with ground-based satellite infrastructure experts for presentations, roundtables on leveraging AI and exhibitions around the latest satellite ecosystem developments. Speakers include Egyptian Space Agency CEO H.E. Dr. Sherif Sedky and IEEE-GRSS Spanish chapter President Prof. Adriano Camps. Riyadh, KSA. November 24-25, 2025.

Cislunar Security Conference

https://events.jhuapl.edu/event/CLSC/home2

CLSC, the largest cislunar-specific event in the nation, brings together US professionals to discuss enhancing collaboration between government agencies and industry partners, space beyond geostationary orbit as a warfighting domain, and the technology needed to ensure cislunar access. Virtual $125 per day, in-person $250 per day. December 2-4, 2025.

Spacepower Conference 2025

https://attendspacepower.org/

US Space Force, Department of Defense, national security leaders and various space industry professionals will gather at SPC to collaborate on challenges, inform policy, build partnerships, and shape the future of space. Speakers include US Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman and Commander of Space Systems Command Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant. $0-$1,649. Orlando, FL. December 10-12, 2025.

AGU25 (American Geophysical Union)

https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting

Explore Earth and space sciences research, connect with global experts and emerging leaders along with thousands of scientists, educators and policymakers under this year's theme, “Where Science Connects Us”. Workshops, panel discussions, and hands-on learning experiences are available along with mentoring programs, career fairs, and funding opportunities. New Orleans, LA. December 15-19, 2025.

Space Debris Conference 2026

https://ssa.gov.sa/sdc26/

SDC2026 invites international stakeholders facing the escalating threat of space debris to in-depth keynotes, live demonstrations and collaborations on issues and long-term solutions for a safer orbital environment. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. January 26-27, 2026.

NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge: Phase 2

https://lunarecycle.competitionsciences.org/

This phase of the $3 million competition is open only to U.S. teams and focuses on the development of required Prototype Solutions and optional Digital Twin Solutions of the prototype to transform trash items into useful feedstocks and/or end products on the surface of the Moon and Mars. Winners are expected to be announced in August 2026. Registration closes January 22, 2026.

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Intuitive Machines Acquires Satellite Manufacturer Lanteris, Formerly Maxar 

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2025/11/04/intuitive-machines-acquires-satellite-manufacturer-lanteris-formerly-maxar/

Intuitive Machines will acquire satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar) in a deal worth $450 million in cash and $350 million in Intuitive Machines stock, with projected closing in Q1 2026. The aim is to commercialize lunar access for delivery services, data transmission, and infrastructure as a service, making Intuitive Machines a vertically integrated provider of national security, civil and commercial customer missions.

IonQ Announces Plans to Acquire Skyloom

https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/11/12/ionq-announces-plans-to-acquire-skyloom/

IonQ plans to acquire Skyloom Global, a provider of space-based optical communications, to expand into quantum networking via satellites. IonQ sees this move as central to building a global quantum key distribution (QKD) platform. The announcement was made during an interview with CNBC (minute 3).

German satellite maker Reflex Aerospace closes $58 million Series A funding round

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-satellite-maker-reflex-aerospace-closes-58-million-series-funding-round-2025-11-04/

German civil and defense satellite maker Reflex Aerospace closed a €50 million ($58.3 million) Series A funding round led by Human Element, Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, HTGF and Renovatio Financial Investments. Funds will go towards expanding manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand in Europe for space-based intelligence.

French Smallsat Manufacturer U-Space Raises $28M With Definvest Backing

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2025/11/12/french-smallsat-manufacturer-u-space-raises-28m-with-definvest-backing/

French small-satellite maker U-Space raised €24 million (~$28 million) in a Series A round led by the Definvest fund (France’s Ministry of Armed Forces), Blast, and Expansion. The funds will scale its production via its 850 m² “U-Zine” factory and support its goal of building one satellite per week by 2027. U-Space has three satellites in orbit and will use the investment to expand internationally.

Catalyx Space Secures $5.4 Million Seed Round to Build for the Next Era of Orbital Logistics

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251030644759/en/Catalyx-Space-Secures-%245.4-Million-Seed-Round-to-Build-for-the-Next-Era-of-Orbital-Logistics

Following their first successful capsule drop test, space infrastructure company Catalyx Space closed an oversubscribed $5.4 million Seed funding round led by Outlander VC, with participation from Arka Venture Labs, Techstars and others. The funds will go towards enabling rapid and affordable orbital access across industries, commercializing its reentry architecture and bolstering its global customer acquisition capabilities. 

Space Quarters Raises USD 5.0 Million in Seed Round to Advance Space Construction Technology

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251015459422/en/Space-Quarters-Raises-USD-5.0-Million-in-Seed-Round-to-Advance-Space-Construction-Technology

Japanese startup Space Quarters raised $5 million in seed round funding led by Frontier Innovations with participation from Keio Innovation Initiative, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, and others. The funds will accelerate development of space construction robotics and electron beam welding systems for large-scale infrastructure assembly in-orbit and on the moon. Demonstrations are planned for 2027–2028.

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch reusable "fabships" for orbital chip manufacturing experiments — 'the ultimate egg drop challenge,' Besxar's orbital chipmaking experiments to occur over 12 launches

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/elon-musks-spacex-to-launch-reusable-fabships-for-orbital-chip-manufacturing-experiments-besxars-orbital-chipmaking-experiments-to-occur-over-12-launches

DC–based startup Besxar signed a 12-launch deal with SpaceX to test prototype Fabships for eventual in-orbit higher yield semiconductor manufacturing. For each launch two pods will ride on a Falcon 9 booster then return to Earth less than ten minutes later. The first dozen Fabships are designed to test whether delicate wafers can withstand launch and reentry without cracking or warping.

This company wants to be the 1st to launch human remains to Mars. Will it ever get there?

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/this-company-wants-to-be-the-1st-to-launch-human-remains-to-mars-will-it-ever-get-there

Texas-based Celestis opened a list for customers to reserve final resting places as the memorial spaceflight company plans a 2030 trip to send cremated ashes and DNA samples into orbit around Mars. The service will cost $24,995, and 10% down payments will be held in a trust account until the launch date and provider are confirmed.

Analysts Size Up Europe’s Bold Move With Airbus/Thales/Leonardo Merger

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2025/10/28/analysts-size-up-europes-bold-move-with-airbus-thales-leonardo-merger/

Seraphim CEO Mark Boggett, Novaspace partner and managing director Carla Filotico, and Frost & Sullivan senior consultant Pravin Pradeep discuss one of the biggest mergers in the space industry – the proposed merger of Airbus Space Systems, Thales, and Leonardo into a single European space company. The merger has the potential to significantly strengthen European aerospace supply chains.

Blue Origin on track for NSSL certification after second successful New Glenn launch

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/blue-origin-on-track-for-nssl-certification-after-second-successful-new-glenn-launch/

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket with a clean sea landing of its reusable first stage on November 13, sending NASA’s twin ESCAPADE satellites on a long-duration mission to Mars. The launch clears a major hurdle toward NSSL (National Security Space Launch) certification and NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 launches, which carry high-value payloads or those with difficult to achieve orbits.

Trump renominates Musk ally Jared Isaacman to run NASA months after withdrawal

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/trump-renominates-musk-ally-jared-isaacman-to-run-nasa-months-after-withdrawal.html

After pulling his nomination because of past associations, Trump renominated Jared Isaacman to run NASA, citing his experience, passion, and dedication to advancing the new space economy. The Senate needs to confirm Isaacman before he takes over from interim head Sean Duffy.

SpaceX’s Starlink secures more spectrum and airlines as it passes 8 million customers

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/06/spacexs-starlink-secures-more-spectrum-and-airlines-as-it-passes-8-million-customers/

SpaceX’s Starlink surpassed 8 million global customers and is buying another $2.6 billion in direct-to-cell spectrum from EchoStar, an expansion of its $17 billion deal announced in September. SpaceX also struck a deal with International Airlines Group (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus) to equip over 500 aircraft with Starlink by 2026.

Neutron rocket’s debut slips into mid-2026 as company seeks success from the start

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/11/neutron-rockets-debut-slips-into-mid-2026-as-company-seeks-success-from-the-start/

Rocket Lab chief executive Peter Beck announced the delay of medium-lift launch vehicle Neutron’s maiden voyage to 2026. He stated the company is aiming to achieve orbit on their first try by using their proven process for developing complex space flight hardware. Neutron’s first launch will be a demonstration flight, with customer payloads and an attempt to land the first stage planned for the second launch.

Image of 3I/ATLAS showing diffuse asymmetric emission to the north west. Image credits: David Jewitt et al. (on behalf NASA/ESA/Hubble)

The Race to Study an Interstellar Comet from Deep Space  

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-interplanetary-race-to-study-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas/

In early October NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft operating at Mars began observing Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar object. Scientists determined that the comet’s coma, a vapor cloud generated when a comet gets close to a star, is full of carbon dioxide, implying it formed somewhere frigid and likely quite far from its star, different from typical comet formation in our solar system. November observations aim to follow the comet, with NASA’s Europa Clipper possibly making contact with its ion tail. Although it's unclear what might be observed, researchers are excited to have a piece of another star system that’s close enough to study in detail.