Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 1:15 PM PST
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Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
China Reveals Four Upcoming Space Missions, Including Survey Telescope to Search for 'Earth 2.0'
By Universe Today: A video that appeared on CGTN's Hot Take details four missions that China will be sending to space in the coming years, including a survey telescope that will search for Earth 2.0.
Via Satellite
• Jeffrey Hill
Viasat Report: Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Market Holds Vast Potential
By Via Satellite: Viasat has released a report looking at the burgeoning direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity market. The inescapable conclusion of the report is.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Launchers, secure comms, LEO PNT: Spain doubles its ESA investment, moves into 4th place, ahead of UK, Belgium
By Space Intel Report: BREMEN, Germany — Spain had promised it would make a splash at the European Space Agency….
International Space Station prepares for new commander, heads into final five years of planned operations
By Spaceflight Now:  After 25 years of continuous human presence, the International Space Station is heading into its final half decade of planned habitation.
Space.com
• Leonard David
Blue Origin to Fly Passenger with Disability, Advancing Accessible Space Tourism
By Space.com: The suborbital launch with Michi Benthaus "will be an important step for opening up space travel to all who have orbital dreams.".
Witnesses Doubt NASA Will Beat China to the Moon; Former Administrator Calls Artemis 'Doomed'
By Space Policy Online: Posted: December 4, 2025 11:32 pm ET | Last Updated: December 5, 2025 8:45 am ET | Witnesses at a House Science Committee hearing on December 4, 2025 were generally pessimistic that NASA will be able to get astronauts back on the Moon before China sends taikonauts there.
satnews
Department of the Air Force Approves Conversion of SLC‑37 for SpaceX Starship‑Super Heavy Operations at Cape Canaveral
By satnews:  The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has officially issued a Record of Decision (RoD) authorizing the conversion of Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into a launch and landing site for SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy vehicle.
