
Angola signs Artemis Accords
Angola signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration Nov. 30, becoming the third African nation to do so.

Amazon adds Falcon 9 to multi-billion-dollar Project Kuiper launch campaign
Amazon has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch an unspecified number of satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband constellation on three Falcon 9 rockets from mid-2025.

How to stop Europe’s space sector from lagging behind in defense
Europe has power, influence and a huge economy — so why is it lagging behind in defense?

GAO report warns Artemis 3 landing may be delayed to 2027
The first crewed landing of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration effort is unlikely to happen before 2027, a report by the Government Accountability Office concluded.

NASA researchers get permission to apply for China’s moon samples
NASA-funded researchers have been granted permission to apply for access to China’s Chang’e-5 lunar samples in an exception to a prohibition on bilateral activities.

Australian startup develops dual-headed space camera
Infinity Avionics is working with the University of New South Wales Canberra Space and Australian startup Nominal Systems to develop technology to autonomously detect space objects.

Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets
American Airlines announced plans Nov. 30 to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.

Ursa Major closes $138 million Series D and D-1 financings
Rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major announced Nov. 30 it has raised $138 million in Series D and D-1 funding rounds.

Intelsat steps up partnership with SpaceX in multi-orbit antenna
Intelsat is producing a new flat panel antenna that enables moving vehicles to use broadband services from the company’s geostationary satellites and from SpaceX’s Starlink network

Amini raises $4 million for Africa-focused environmental constellation
Amini has raised $4 million toward launching its first satellite in early 2025 to improve Africa-focused environmental information, the Kenya-based climate data startup said Nov. 30.

Shanghai to foster commercial space ecosystem
A Shanghai government initiative aims to foster a space industry chain including a range of satellites, launch vehicles and related applications and infrastructure.
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