November 3-9, 2025 / Hawai`i Island, USA
Vol 44, Week 44: Lunar Broadcast Precursor: Terrestrial Edition
Brazil Hosts ASE 36th Planetary Congress: Pioneering Space Diplomacy
From November 2–7, São Paulo will host the Association of Space Explorers 36th Planetary Congress. This prestigious association is open to any of the ~650 Astronauts, Cosmonauts, Taikonauts and Vyomanauts who have completed at least one Earth orbit in space (above 100 km). To date, more than 400 spacefarers have joined ASE. Founded in 1985, ASE advocates for international collaboration in space exploration, emphasizing science, education, environmental stewardship and planetary defense. It has specialized committees on Near Earth Objects and Space Traffic Management & Orbital Debris. There are three regional chapters of ASE: USA, Russia and Europe. The week-long Planetary Congress will see technical sessions featuring updates on human activities in space, briefings on future missions, and topics such as AI-driven mission autonomy, deep-space habitats, nuclear thermal propulsion and regenerative life support systems. The attending Astronauts also dedicate time, particularly on Community Day, to meet with and inspire the public in the host country. Brazil is home to Alcântara Launch Center which offers equatorial advantages in geostationary orbits, operates its space program since 1961, and has one orbital Astronaut: Marcos Pontes on Soyuz TMA-8 in 2006. (Image Credits: ASE)
Inaugural Space Week at America's Space University, on the "Beeline" from KSC
University of Central Florida (UCF) inaugural Space Week November 3-7 encompasses distinct events. National Space Society 9th Space Settlement Summit runs Monday-Tuesday, Nov 3-4, The Economist’s 3rd Space Economy Summit Weds-Thurs, Nov 5-6, and UCF 2nd SpaceU Symposium is Friday. Space Settlement Summit focus is Mars, features Pascal Lee, Greg Autry and 21 other speakers. Registration runs US$295-495. Space Economy Summit expects 500+ this year for 100+ speakers including Rick Tumlinson, Bill Nelson, Bhavya Lal and Eric Berger. Blue Origin Senior VP for Lunar Permanence, John Couluris speaks on “Building the Moon Economy,” a panel discusses “Fly me to the Moon vs Life on Mars” and closing keynote is “Whose Moon is it anyway? Geopolitics, governance and the race for lunar resources.” Fee spans US$0-999. Inaugural, invitation-only UCF SpaceU Awards Dinner is Nov 6. SpaceU Symposium has Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Director Janet Petro, with leaders, researchers and students discussing current innovation / research driving space science, exploration and industry. UCF 9th Space Game football vs Houston follows. UCF, founded 1963 (as Florida Tech) to support NASA, is ~35 miles (56 km) from KSC via “Beeline” Expressway, called America’s Space University or SpaceU, and rated in the “Top 10 in Innovation” by US News & World Report. NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott is an alumna. (Image Credits: National Space Society, UCF)
Humans in Space
International Space Station, ~415-km LEO: Expedition 73 seven-member crew working with 4.5 tons of cargo from newly arrived JAXA HTV-X1 cargo vehicle, conducting life support maintenance, processing samples in the Kibo lab, planning to work with new experiments including the deployment from Kibo airlock of 6 CubeSats (Thailand KnackSat-2, student-led Asian Try Zero-G sars); Ryzhikov and Zubritskiy wrapping up procedures and checking externally-mounted experiments after 6-hour 54-minute EVA; NASA EVAs are expected to resume in 2026.
Tiangong Space Station, ~390-km LEO: Newly-arrived Shenzhou 21 three-member crew Commander Zhang Lu, Flight Engineer Wu Fei and Payload Specialist Zhang Hongzhang spending first week aboard TSS after handover drills and the departure of Shenzhou 20 crew; will work on microgravity experiments involving fluid physics and material science, maintain life support systems.
Lunar News: Weekly lunar advisories [coming soon]
Near-Earth Objects Close Approaches – Mon Nov 3: Apollo Asteroid 2023 VK6 (0.019 AU); Tues Nov 4: Apollo Asteroid 2025 TB12 (0.018 AU); Sat Nov 8: Apollo Asteroid 2021 VQ10 (0.023 AU)
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Events
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36th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE)
São Paulo, BrazilMembership in ASE open to any astronaut who has completed one Earth orbit at altitude of at least 100km.
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National Space Society Space Settlement Summit
Orlando FL, USAIn conjunction with University of Central Florida Inaugural Space Week: November 5-6 — The Economist's 3rd Space Economy Summit; November 7 — UCF 2nd Space Symposium
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Jovian Icy Moons Workshop
Madrid, SpainFeatures Scott Bolton of SwRI, Haje Korth of JHU, Claire Vallat of ESA, many others; at ESAC.
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6th Symposium of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR): Space Exploration 2025: A Symposium on Humanity’s Challenges and Celestial Solutions
Nicosia, CyprusWill explore how space exploration and technology can offer solutions to current Earth problems, discuss ongoing and planned space programs, foster international collaboration. Features COSPAR President Pascale Ehrenfreund. Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) global network for students and young professionals in the space sector will hold Pre-Symposium Weekend of workshops, […]
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Discovery Series at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center
Washington DC, USASpaceNews / Jeff Foust will lead a discussion featuring space industry executives. Speakers include: • John Thornton, CEO, Astrobotic • Marshall Smith, CEO, Starlab Space • Devon Papandrew, VP of Business Development, Stoke Space • Wes Puckett, VP of Government Strategy, Apex • Robert Braun, Space Exploration sector head, Johns […]
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Southern Taurids Meteor Shower Peak
WorldwideKnown for fireballs in a swarm year such as 2025, they will have to compete with a Full Moon Nov 5. Appearing in the Constellation Taurus, they emanate from Comet Encke (2P). Traveling relatively slowly, ~27km / second, there may be 5-7 per hour. Southern Taurids are active Sep 20 […]
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Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council APSCC 2025
Taipei, Taiwan"Bringing Together Space" 26th annual APSCC gathering of the Asia-Pacific satellite and space community, particularly professionals to gain market insights, forge partnerships and facilitate business deals. 500+ attendees are expected, 130+ speakers. At Taipei Marriott Hotel.
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Launch Ariane 62 / Sentinel-1D
Launch Area 4, ~5°N, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaAdvanced radar technology satellite to SSO
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SFF Space Policy Town Hall
OnlineSpace itself is vast, but space in these sessions is limited. RSVP to hold your spot. Thank you in advance for your involvement and support as we shape the direction of our space policy to advance human settlement of space!
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3rd Annual Space Economy Summit
Orlando FL, USA"Maximising Returns to Earth: The infinite potential of space"; In conjunction with University of Central Florida Inaugural Space Week: November 3-4 — NSS 9th Space Settlement Summit; November 7 — UCF 2nd Space Symposium
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2025 Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Fall Meeting CANCELED
Atlanta GA, USAhttps://lsic.jhuapl.edu/Events/Agenda/index.php?id=636
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Toward an international Earth-Moon network for joint seismic and impact flash monitoring of the Lunar impact
Paris, FranceAt Université Paris Cité. The workshop will evolve around a a single plenary session (oral presentations of 15 minutes, including questions and transition) and with an additional poster session. In-person participation is strongly encouraged, and remote participation will be restricted to those selected for oral presentation. There is no registration […]
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Planetary Sample Science Seminar
OnlinePresentation by Thomas Kruijer of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Katie Goss of University of New Mexico: Interpreting lunar zircon chronology at the nano-scale. Join here: https://sservi.nasa.gov/casa-moon-seminar-series Hosted by CASA Moon, SSERVI, Institute of Meteoritics at UNM, University of New Mexico Grand Challenge, Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and RASSLE […]
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Presentation on The Quiet Genius of George R Carruthers
OnlineDavid DeVorkin of the National Air and Space Museum discusses the life of George Robert Carruthers, PhD, from DeVorkin's new biography, From the Laboratory to the Moon: The Quiet Genius of George R. Carruthers. Carruthers (1939-2020) invented the gold-plated Far Ultraviolet Camera / Spectrograph that was the 1st astronomical instrument […]
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Launch Atlas V 551 / ViaSat-3 F2 (ViaSat-3 EMEA)
SLC-41 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USAViaSat-3 F2 (ViaSat-3 EMEA) communications satellite to be launched to Geostationary Transfer Orbit; ViaSat-3 is a series of three Ka-band satellites; Hawai'i Time for launch 17:24-18:08.
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Lunar Development Cooperative calls for early investors
OnlineLunar Development Cooperative (LDC), New York City for-profit multinational public-private partnership proposed by Michael Castle-Miller, an attorney there, aims to enhance 1967 Outer Space Treaty by fostering egalitarian, peaceful and sustainable Moon economy; early investors can buy shares—starting at US$1—via global trading platform, be part of humanity’s lunar “holding company” […]
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SEDS Space Vision 2025
Seattle WA, USAAt the University of Washington.
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Launch Electron / The Nation God Navigates (iQPS Launch 5)
Launch Complex 1, ~39°S, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandiQPS Launch 5, an Earth observation satellite with Synthetic aperture radar for Japan-based imaging company iQPS, to launch on "The Nation God Navigates" mission via Rocket Lab to low Earth orbit; estimated launch cost: $6,000,000; Hawai'i Time for launch Wed 11/5 @ 05:45.
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Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 11-14
SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA28 Starlink satellites to LEO for space-based internet mega-constellation; Hawai'i time for launch 10:56-14:56; 1st stage will attempt to land - as it has done 7 times previously - on autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) named "Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY)".
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University of Central Florida 2nd SpaceU Symposium
Orlando FL, USAFeatures Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Director Janet Petro, with leaders, researchers and students discussing current innovation / research driving space science, exploration and industry. UCF Space Week includes Space Symposium as well as Nov 3-4 National Space Society's 9th Space Settlement Summit, and Nov 5-6 The Economist's 3rd Space Economy […]
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3rd Annual Space Diplomacy Symposium
Spokane WA, USASpace Diplomacy Symposium 2025 Co-Sponsored by SPACE LDP (UW Law) and SPDR (UW JSIS). As the numbers and types of space actors increase, the importance of diplomacy will increase in maintaining cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the space domain. The aim of the annual Space Diplomacy Symposium (SDS) is to […]
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MDA Space expected to announce 3rd quarter financial results
OnlineMDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) is expected to announce its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, ended September 30, 2025. MDA trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Eastern time zone.
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Kennedy Space Center Elite VIP Tour
Merritt Island FL, USABe a Star for the Day! Get the VIP treatment at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex! With this exclusive all-day tour, you are a star for the day. In an intimate, small-group setting, experience all the visitor complex has to offer with a knowledgeable space expert as your guide. Your exclusive tour includes: Admission and parking on the day of your VIP visit. […]
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AstroDay Kona 2025
Kailua-Kona HI, USAKONA, HAWAI`I (October 23, 2025) – Learners of all ages are invited to Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua Kona on Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for an entertainment-filled day of astronomy and natural sciences. Sponsored by the Maunakea Astronomy Outreach Committee, this free, open-air event is an […]
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Sagan Day Events
WorldwideVarious science and astronomy-related events to be held worldwide, such as star parties, lectures and viewings of his show Cosmos. Sagan Day was created in 2009 to honor the birthdate of astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan.
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NET Nov 9 — Launch New Glenn / Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (EscaPADE)
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS FL, ~28°N, USAPair of smallsats intended for Mars orbit to measure interaction of magnetosphere and solar wind.
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Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Fall Auction
OnlineOnline auction to raise scholarship funds, of items such as NASA Astronaut mementos. 99% / 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
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Earth and Space Experience for Educators
El Paso TX, USAFeaturing astrogeology, Spaceport America tour, et al with Kirby Runyon and Mark Wagner.
