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Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, 3:45 AM PST
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STMicro has shipped 5 billion chips for Starlink in past decade; that could double by 2027
By Reuters: STMicroelectronics has shipped more than 5 billion radio-frequency antenna chips to Elon Musk's SpaceX for the Starlink satellite network, and chips delivered under the partnership in the next two years could double that number, a senior executive at the chipmaker told Reuters.
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida
By Space.com: Liftoff occurred at 12:25 a.m. EST on Monday (Dec. 15).
Space Brief 15 Dec 2025
South African Lawmakers Seek Halt to Easing Rules for Starlink
By Bloomberg: The parliamentary committee that oversees South Africa’s telecommunications industry called for the withdrawal of a policy directive that would enable Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other satellite-internet companies to operate in the country without ceding ownership.
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope construction complete, enters final testing ahead of 2027 launch
By NASA Spaceflight: At the end of November, NASA’s next great telescope — the Nancy Grace Roman Space….
Scientists Find the Strongest Evidence Yet of an Atmosphere on a Molten Rocky Exoplanet
By Universe Today: Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected the strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on a rocky planet outside our solar system.
Isaacman’s second Senate hearing seen as a strong start for NASA leadership
By The Hill: Isaacman’s second confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee was a triumph.
UNOOSA 2025 — Protecting the Dark and Quiet Sky: Interview with Prof. Aaron Boley (SpaceWatch.GLOBAL)
By SpaceWatch Global: Kelly Soverns, speaks with Prof. Aaron Boley of the University of British Columbia, Co-Director of the Outer Space Institute.