November 2025 Space News

Military Reconnaissance Satellite No. 5 Successfully Launched, Marking the Final Phase of the 425 Project ROK MND 17 Nov 2025 -- South Korea's fifth military reconnaissance satellite is launched from the US Space Force base at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Nov. 2 (local time).
Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to Earth in China's first alternative space return procedure People's Daily 15 Nov 2025 -- The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission landed safely on Earth aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, marking the first successful implementation of an alternative return procedure in the country's space station program history.
China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth, setting new record Global Times 14 Nov 2025 -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-21 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-20 taikonauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 4:40 pm on Friday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said, adding that the three taikonauts are in good health.
China's Shenzhou-21 return capsule touches down on Earth PRC MND 14 Nov 2025 -- The return capsule of the Shenzhou-21 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday.
Space Force releases Vector 2025 United States Space Force 14 Nov 2025 -- The service released the Space Force Vector 2025, a comprehensive document designed to provide Guardians with a unified reference that connects key guidance, initiatives and concepts shaping the Space Force.
Russia's 1st Soyuz-5 Rocket Arrives at Baikonur Cosmodrome Sputnik 12 Nov 2025 -- The first medium-class Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has been delivered to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
China's reusable rocket Zhuque-3 to make maiden flight this year: developer Global Times 10 Nov 2025 -- China's reusable rocket Zhuque-3 will make its maiden flight this year, the Global Times learned on Monday from the vehicle's developer LandSpace, a leading Chinese commercial space company.
China's reusable rocket Zhuque-3 to make maiden flight this year: company Global Times 10 Nov 2025 -- China's reusable rocket Zhuque-3 will make its maiden flight this year, the Global Times learned from the vehicle's developer LandSpace, a leading Chinese commercial space company, on Monday.
Company apologizes, pledges full investigation after Ceres-1 Y-19 rocket launch failure Global Times 10 Nov 2025 -- Chinese private space firm Galactic Energy apologized after the company's CERES-1 Y-19 carrier rocket suffered its first mission failure on Monday.
Iran to launch 3 homegrown satellites in early winter, ISA head announces Press TV 10 Nov 2025 -- The head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hassan Salarieh, announced plans to launch three domestically-built satellites into orbit in early winter, as part of efforts to upgrade the country's civilian space program.
Iran to Launch 3 Satellites in Early Winter - Space Agency Sputnik 10 Nov 2025 -- Iran will launch three satellites — Zafar, Paya and Kowsar — in early winter, Hassan Salarieh, the head of the Iranian Space Agency, said on Monday.
China launches advanced Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket with two experimental satellites Press TV 09 Nov 2025 -- China has launched its advanced Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket with two technical experiment satellites onboard.
Iran completes space service chain using indigenous capabilities: ISRC Press TV 06 Nov 2025 -- The head of the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) says Iran has successfully completed its space services value chain from design and construction to operation and data-based service provision by relying on domestic capabilities.
China's Tianwen-1 Mars probe's orbiter successfully observes interstellar object 3I/ATLAS Global Times 06 Nov 2025 -- China's Tianwen-1 Mars probe's orbiter has used its high-resolution camera to successfully observe the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.
'A bird's-eye view of our home': mainland spokesperson on Jilin-1's high-resolution satellite images of Taiwan island Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- "Taiwan is the motherland's treasure island. As the Chinese mainland's scientific and technological level continues to improve, we can measure our territory more accurately, guard our homeland more firmly, and embrace the future with greater resolve," Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday when asked to comment on views in Taiwan that the images of various locations on the island released by the commercial satellite "Jilin-1" showcase the Chinese mainland's satellite technological strength and firm confidence in complete national reunification.
Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Konstantin Vorontsov before the vote on the draft proposals in Cluster 3: Outer Space (Disarmament aspects) in the First Committee of the 80th session of the UNGA, New York, November 3, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2025
Trump renominates Musk ally as NASA administrator People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he renominated American billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator.
China postpones Shenzhou-20 return mission People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- The return of China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will be postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
China's private space firm Galactic Energy completes reusable rocket test for forming satellite constellations Global Times 04 Nov 2025 -- China's private aerospace company Galactic Energy announced on Tuesday that it successfully completed a static-fire test of the first-stage propulsion system for its reusable liquid launch vehicle PALLAS-1 at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in East China's Shandong Province.
Jared Isaacman as Administrator of NASA The White House - Via Truth Social 04 Nov 2025 -- "This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA."
Prime Minister congratulates ISRO on the successful launch of India's heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 India PIB 02 Nov 2025 -- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of India's heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Congratulates ISRO and Indian Navy on the Successful Launch of CMS-03 Communication Satellite India PIB 02 Nov 2025 -- The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has extended his heartiest congratulations to ISRO and the Indian Navy on the successful launch of the CMS-03 communication satellite.
INDIAN NAVY TO BOLSTER SPACE-BASED COMMUNICATION WITH INDIGENOUS GSAT-7R SATELLITE India PIB 02 Nov 2025 -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch Indian Navy's GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite today, 02 Nov 2025. This would be the most advanced communication satellite thus far for the Indian Navy.
China's Manned Space Agency unveils four major missions scheduled for 2026; one Shenzhou-22 taikonaut to stay in orbit for over a year Global Times 01 Nov 2025 -- China's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday via its official WeChat account four spaceflight missions scheduled for 2026 and invited public submissions for the annual mission emblems. Among the missions, one taikonaut from the Shenzhou-22 crew will carry out a long-duration stay in orbit lasting more than one year.

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