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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 12:28 AM PST
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CASA and Australian Space Agency formalise cooperation to align spaceflight and air navigation rules
By Australian Aviation: The agreement sets out a formal framework for closer cooperation, improved information sharing and clearer alignment between spaceflight and air navigation rules, a move officials say will build industry confidence as Australia’s space sector continues to expand.
Jared Isaacman Says His Ties to SpaceX Were Strictly Business
By Payload: “In that respect, my relationship is no different than that of NASA,” he said.
Gilat secures $10M contract for transportable Earth‑observation direct‑downlink system
By Space Daily: London, UK (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has secured an order of about 10 million dollars for a customized Earth observation direct downlink solution to be delivered over the next 12 months.
Blue Origin’s NS-37 to carry first wheelchair user on a tourist flight; former SpaceX engineer Hans Koenigsmann also aboard
By Space.com: The NS-37 flight will also carry former SpaceX rocket scientist Hans Koenigsmann.
Istari startup uses AI to turn moon dust into a battery for Blue Origin
By CNBC: Istari CEO Will Roper was assistant secretary of the Air Force under President Donald Trump's first term and worked with Space Force.
The JWST Discovered Another Perplexing Early Galaxy
By Universe Today: The JWST has made a name for itself by discovering mature galaxies in the Universe's early times. This time, a pair of Indian astronomers working with the JWST found a fully-formed spiral galaxy much like the Milky Way only 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.
Study: Planned satellite constellations could overwhelm future orbiting telescopes
By Ars Technica: Planned orbital observatories would see satellites cross nearly all of their images.