Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 10:04 AM PST
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Report: US Space Force strategy, resources insufficient to counter China
By SpaceNews.com: The Space Force, still in its infancy at five years old, must overcome systemic issues, including inadequate resources, unclear roles, and a lack of warfighting ethos, says a new report by the Mitc….
Payload
• Jack Kuhr
BlackSky’s Gen-3 Sat Enters Orbit, Company Lands String of Contracts
By Payload: BlackSky launched its first Gen-3 Earth observation satellites aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket yesterday, adding higher-resolution imaging to its data offerings. .
CBS News
• CBS News / AP
Unidentified objects found on ground after SpaceX debris enters atmosphere over Poland
By CBS News: The debris left spectacular luminous trails visible in the sky in western Poland, according to witnesses.
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
True Anomaly opens Long Beach factory, citing proximity to Space Force customers
By SpaceNews.com: The company also selected Long Beach for its deep aerospace talent pool.
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Space.com
• Robert Lea
Largest-ever discovery of 'missing link' black holes revealed by dark energy camera
By Space.com: "Dramatic activity serves as a beacon, allowing us to identify hidden black holes in these small galaxies.".
Space.com
• Samantha Mathewson
Want a workout? Try walking to the top of the world's largest telescope
By Space.com: "If you want to take the stairs and walkways from the entrance of the ELT's dome all the way up to the top, you need about 30 minutes.".
SpaceNews.com
• Jennifer Ogren
Now more expensive: the role of government tariffs in spacecraft supply
By SpaceNews.com: In February 2025, the United States Executive Branch invoked an emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and determined that tariffs on imports would be implemented in the ne….
