Space.com
• Julian Dossett
A NASA astronaut on the International Space Station ran a bioleaching experiment that showed microbes can extract metals from meteorite material in microgravity. The successful on‑orbit biomining test demonstrates a biological technique for recovering usable metals from extraterrestrial rocks, with implications for in‑situ resource utilization.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Small satellite manufacturer GomSpace reported a 72% increase in revenue in 2025….
Bloomberg
• Fraidoon Poya, Loni Prinsloo, Marissa Newman
By Bloomberg: The biggest US troop deployment in the Middle East since the Iraq War is sending the black market price for Elon Musk’s Starlink terminals soaring in Iran, where people fear a war would trigger another countrywide internet shutdown.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
By Universe Today: More and more papers are coming out about the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). As the telescope moves from theory to practice (and physical manifestation), various working groups are discovering, defining, and designing their way to the world’s next major exoplanet observatory.
Payload
• Austin Corona
By Payload: The face of space-based solar power (SBSP) is changing due to surging interest in in-space industry and data centers. While some companies are racing toward these new opportunities, others are sticking with the technology’s original goal of powering life on Earth.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
By SpaceWatch Global: Daniela Jovic sits down with Alexandre Najjar, Manager within the Space Infrastructure team at Novaspace in Paris, for a sharp look.
By actualidadaeroespacial.com: La séptima edición del Small Satellites & Services International Forum (SSSIF) cerró en Málaga con una mirada clara hacia el futuro: la exploración humana del espacio y las misiones de retorno de muestras de Marte como ejes estratégicos de la próxima década.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: With a population of less than 6M people, Finland has stood up a competitive space sector that will support many of Europe’s ambitious goals.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
DefenseNews.com
• Brooke Griswold
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
