Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 4:07 AM PST
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Space.com
• Josh Dinner
Aetherflux unveils 'Galactic Brain' plan for orbiting AI data centers powered by space-based solar
By Space.com: Aetherflux has focused its efforts on space-based solar power, with the goal of "building an American power grid in space.".
Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX to Launch Classified NROL‑77 Mission for U.S. Military Today (Dec. 9)
By Space.com: Liftoff of the classified NROL-77 mission is scheduled for 2:16 p.m. ET today (Dec. 9).
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
LeoLabs Lands Cross-Government Licensing Contract
By Payload: OSC will evaluate how to integrate Leolabs data into its TraCSS to extend LeoLabs’ orbital alert capabilities to the commercial sector.
NASA
• Mark A Garcia
Soyuz Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim and Two Roscosmos Cosmonauts
By NASA: The Soyuz spacecraft, with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky aboard, will make a parachute-assisted landing at 12:03 a.m.
Space.com
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after eight-month ISS mission
Satellite News Network
Watch 3 astronauts land on Earth aboard Russian spacecraft early Dec. 9
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Cobham Satcom to Acquire Gatehouse Satcom to Bolster 5G Satellite Infrastructure
By Via Satellite: Cobham Satcom has made a significant acquisition in the 5G satellite infrastructure arena with a move to acquire Gatehouse Satcom.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Iceye’s Latest Raise Values Company at $2.8 Billion
By Via Satellite: Iceye raised 150 million euro in new funding led by General Catalyst, with the latest raise valuing the satellite company at 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion).
Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
AI Finds and Fixes Three‑Year Cybersecurity Flaw in NASA Spacecraft Software
By Space.com: "A vulnerability in this software poses a threat to billions of dollars in space infrastructure and the scientific missions they enable.".
