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Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, 10:38 PM PDT
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Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Scientists warn U.S. faces critical moment to preserve leadership in Solar System exploration
By Ars Technica: “When you turn off those spacecraft’s radio receivers, there’s no way to turn them back on.”….
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SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China completes second hot‑fire test of new lunar rocket stage, demonstrates engine restarts
By SpaceNews.com: China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon.
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Maxar executive warns budget cuts could threaten commercial remote‑sensing industry
By SpaceNews.com: Maxar executive renews warning that budget cuts threaten commercial remote sensing industry Maxar executive renews warning on commercial satellite funding cuts.
Reuters
• Tim Hepher
Thales, Airbus, Leonardo eye initial agreement on 10 bln-euro satellite JV, sources say
By Reuters: Europe's aerospace groups Leonardo, Thales and Airbus have redoubled efforts to combine their satellite businesses into a 10 billion-euro ($11.7 billion), French-headquartered joint venture and are working towards hammering out an initial agreement in coming weeks, sources close to the matter said.
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NASA Spaceflight
• Ryan Weber
Starship Flight 11 Nears Launch as Booster 15 Completes Static Fire; Pad 1 Prepares for Ship 38
By NASA Spaceflight: With Booster 15-2’s static fire out of the way and crews setting up Pad 1(A)….
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Spaceflight Now
Department of the Air Force, FAA clear SpaceX to launch up to 120 Falcon 9 rockets annually from Cape Canaveral
By Spaceflight Now: On Sept. 3, the FAA published documents supporting SpaceX’s proposal to launch up to 120 times using its Falcon 9 rocket at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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Universe Today
• Evan Gough
Three-Robot System Proposed to Explore and Map Lunar Caves for Future Moon Habitats
By Universe Today: Seeking refuge in caves is natural. Animals do it, and so did our ancestors. Future lunar astronauts may do the same when they visit the Moon. Lunar caves can provide protection from the harsh radiation that bathes the Moon, the wild temperature swings on its surface, and from meteorites that can damage spacesuits and equipment.
