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Artemis 2 Countdown Begins: Booster stacking continues
By Space Explored: The countdown to the launch of Artemis 2 has begun. On December 19th, NASA’s Exploration Ground System (EGS) team stacked another booster segment.
SpaceX to launch Bandwagon-2 rideshare from Vandenberg
By NASA Spaceflight: On Saturday, Dec. 21st, SpaceX will launch the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex….
Why Starlink's India troubles signal the next big battle for space internet
By ThePrint India: From its devices seized in Manipur to its contentious bid to enter India's satellite communication market, Elon Musk’s Starlink has set off alarm bells in India.
Russia’s Belbek Air Base In Crimea Is Getting Hardened Aircraft Shelters
By The War Zone: Satellite imagery shows major construction underway at Russia's air base just outside of Sevastopol.
Mid-ignition issue forces a scrub of Falcon 9 launch with Astranis’ MicroGEO satellites
By Spaceflight Now: A rare pad abort forced SpaceX to stand down from launching four MicroGEO satellites for California-based Astranis into a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Watch NASA's Artemis Orion moon spacecraft blow its top during testing
By Space.com: "This event would be the maximum stress and highest load that any of the systems would see.".
What to Expect from the Space Industry in 2025
By SpaceQ: The arrival of a new year is a natural time for predictions, and the space industry is no exception.