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Former NASA chief tells Congress Artemis is 'doomed' and the US has 'lost a lot of time' — warns of losing Moon to China

At a Dec. 4 House Science Committee hearing, former NASA administrator Mike Griffin said the Artemis lunar program has "lost a lot of time" and is "doomed" without a fundamental reboot. Witnesses warned schedule, funding and technical setbacks risk ceding the Moon and broader space advantage to China.

2025-12-04T20:45:36.140539-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Ubotica, NASA JPL and Open Cosmos win 2025 SpaceNews Icon Award for Space AI Breakthrough

2025-12-03T03:54:58.335159-08:00

Reuters

Isaacman urges Congress to fund nuclear propulsion and speed commercial Moon push to beat China

2025-12-02T10:32:41.907210-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Shield AI and Sedaro partner to deploy Hivemind AI pilots for autonomous satellite maneuvering

2025-12-03T04:07:04.767092-08:00

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Euronews

ESA to build Greenland ground station to secure satellite data amid electronic‑warfare concerns The European Space Agency will establish a ground station in Greenland to provide an alternative, more secure downlink for satellite imagery, air‑traffic monitoring and weather data. The move is aimed at hardening high‑latitude data routes and improving resilience against electronic‑warfare and comms disruptions.

2025-12-05T23:39:27.152870-08:00

ESA to build Greenland ground station to secure satellite data amid electronic‑warfare concerns

Air & Space Forces Mag

U.S. Navy Adm. Richard Correll assumes command of U.S. Strategic Command, succeeding Gen. Anthony J. Cotton U.S. Navy Adm. Richard Correll assumed command of U.S. Strategic Command on Dec. 5, succeeding U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton. The transfer of command, effective Dec. 5, places a Navy officer at the head of STRATCOM following Cotton’s tenure overseeing the command.

2025-12-05T12:23:09.508529-08:00

U.S. Navy Adm. Richard Correll assumes command of U.S. Strategic Command, succeeding Gen. Anthony J. Cotton

Space Intel Report

Spain doubles ESA investment, rises to fourth‑largest member ahead of UK and Belgium At the ESA ministerial in Bremen, Spain pledged a twofold increase to its European Space Agency contributions, moving into fourth place among member states ahead of the UK and Belgium. The additional funding is earmarked for launchers, secure communications and low‑Earth‑orbit PNT capabilities.

2025-12-05T08:45:27.791921-08:00

Spain doubles ESA investment, rises to fourth‑largest member ahead of UK and Belgium

SpaceNews.com

Northrop Grumman's SMART Demo fires two solid rocket motors built in under 12 months Northrop Grumman successfully static‑fired two new solid rocket motors — SMASH!22 and BAMM!29 2.0 — on Dec. 4 at Promontory, Utah under its SMART Demo program. Built in less than 12 months, the motors produced initial test data the company called “as expected and promising,” showcasing new materials and faster, lower‑cost development.

2025-12-05T05:08:17.332492-08:00

Northrop Grumman's SMART Demo fires two solid rocket motors built in under 12 months

Wall Street Journal

WSJ: Satellite images show rapid expansion of China’s military air power and reach A Wall Street Journal analysis of more than 100 satellite images shows clear evidence China is rapidly expanding its military air power and operational reach. The imagery documents measurable growth in air assets and supporting infrastructure that increases Beijing’s ability to project force across the region.

2025-12-05T03:24:29.196438-08:00

WSJ: Satellite images show rapid expansion of China’s military air power and reach

Payload

Viasat unveils HaloNet to bridge near‑Earth comms gap as LEO constellations surge As low‑Earth‑orbit satellite numbers grow into the tens of thousands and NASA plans to retire its TDRSS relays, Viasat is pitching HaloNet — a holistic space‑relay network offering secure, multi‑band, multi‑path connectivity and data transport to plug ground‑coverage and spectrum gaps.

2025-12-04T21:06:28.802822-08:00

Viasat unveils HaloNet to bridge near‑Earth comms gap as LEO constellations surge

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Former NASA chief tells Congress Artemis is 'doomed' and the US has 'lost a lot of time' — warns of losing Moon to China At a Dec. 4 House Science Committee hearing, former NASA administrator Mike Griffin said the Artemis lunar program has "lost a lot of time" and is "doomed" without a fundamental reboot. Witnesses warned schedule, funding and technical setbacks risk ceding the Moon and broader space advantage to China.

2025-12-04T20:45:36.140539-08:00

Former NASA chief tells Congress Artemis is 'doomed' and the US has 'lost a lot of time' — warns of losing Moon to China

Via Satellite

NRO selects HawkEye 360 for 23‑month program to advance tactical RF signals intelligence and analytics The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded HawkEye 360 23 months of dedicated funding to develop and operationalize tactical radio‑frequency signals intelligence data and analytics, the company said. The award aims to accelerate commercially shareable RF detection and analytics for defense and national security users.

2025-12-04T08:10:11.277024-08:00

NRO selects HawkEye 360 for 23‑month program to advance tactical RF signals intelligence and analytics

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