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ISS to end mission at Point Nemo in 2030

The historic orbiting laboratory's days are numbered: the International Space Station will end its mission at Point Nemo in 2030. That planned end date defines when the ISS will be taken out of service and gives agencies and commercial partners a fixed timeline for managing transition and disposal.

2025-11-02T06:12:09.425297-08:00

AINonline

Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured

2025-10-29T08:21:00.668998-07:00

avbrief.com

Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

Ars Technica

Likely Weather Balloon Struck United 737 MAX Windshield, Injuring Captain

2025-10-20T20:13:57.159011-07:00

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ISS to end mission at Point Nemo in 2030 The historic orbiting laboratory's days are numbered: the International Space Station will end its mission at Point Nemo in 2030. That planned end date defines when the ISS will be taken out of service and gives agencies and commercial partners a fixed timeline for managing transition and disposal.

2025-11-02T06:12:09.425297-08:00

ISS to end mission at Point Nemo in 2030

SpaceWatch Global

ITU Space Sustainability Forum in Geneva pushes global S3A, constellation management and lunar coordination The International Telecommunication Union’s Space Sustainability Forum in Geneva convened representatives from 143 countries, satellite operators and space agencies to address constellation management, the LEO-to-lunar exploration transition, and Space and Spectrum Situational Awareness (S3A) for sustainable radiocommunications.

2025-10-31T02:33:38.759352-07:00

ITU Space Sustainability Forum in Geneva pushes global S3A, constellation management and lunar coordination

SpaceNews.com

China's StarDetect raises Series A to scale on‑orbit computing and space‑domain awareness services Chinese startup StarDetect has closed a Series A to scale on‑orbit computing and space‑domain awareness services, positioning itself to offer satellite edge processing and orbital surveillance analytics. The funding will support development of in‑space compute platforms and SDA tools for commercial and government customers.

2025-10-30T15:32:28.538976-07:00

China's StarDetect raises Series A to scale on‑orbit computing and space‑domain awareness services

SpaceNews.com

Inside the new age of space domain awareness Space domain awareness is entering a new era as governments and commercial providers expand sensor networks, analytics and data-sharing to monitor on-orbit activity and protect orbital assets. This report examines the technological advances, operational shifts and collaborative models reshaping detection, attribution and resilience in contested space environments.

2025-10-30T06:52:06.870735-07:00

Inside the new age of space domain awareness

Universe Today

Study Warns Satellite Reentries Could Inject Transition Metals into Stratosphere, Raising Atmospheric Chemistry Concerns A new paper by Leonard Schulz and co-authors at TU Braunschweig warns that the planned rapid cadence of short‑lived (≈5‑year) satellite constellations will send large quantities of materials — notably transition metals from spacecraft that burn up on reentry — into the stratosphere, potentially altering atmospheric chemistry.

2025-10-30T02:56:51.491448-07:00

Study Warns Satellite Reentries Could Inject Transition Metals into Stratosphere, Raising Atmospheric Chemistry Concerns

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Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured A weather‑balloon payload struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX at flight level 360, cracking the cockpit windshield and leaving flight crew not seriously injured. The high‑altitude impact underscores immediate risks from free‑flying objects and is prompting an official investigation.

2025-10-29T08:21:00.668998-07:00

Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured

SpaceNews.com

Avoiding a Bubble: How the 'Golden Age' of Space Can Become Sustainable Growth Calls are growing for industry and governments to ensure the current 'Golden Age' of space doesn't become 'fool's gold'—urging disciplined investment, robust regulation and international stewardship to translate rapid commercial expansion into durable, sustainable growth rather than a speculative bubble.

2025-10-29T06:00:54.226683-07:00

Avoiding a Bubble: How the 'Golden Age' of Space Can Become Sustainable Growth

SpaceNews.com

Rising demand and falling costs clear path for commercial satellite servicing Commercial satellite servicing is poised to scale as rising operator demand and falling mission costs make on-orbit life‑extension, refueling and repair commercially viable. Lower per‑mission prices and larger satellite fleets are creating commercial opportunities for robotic servicers and new service models.

2025-10-28T21:33:14.813816-07:00

Rising demand and falling costs clear path for commercial satellite servicing

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