Today In Space
Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, 10:41 AM PDT
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Spaceflight Now
• Will Robinson-Smith
SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
By Spaceflight Now: Update Sept. 13, 2:13 p.m. EDT: SpaceX landed its first stage booster on its drone ship. SpaceX kicked off the weekend preparing for its latest Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
United Press International
SpaceX Saturday Starlink launch on schedule
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Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
Researchers Demonstrate Efficient Laser Drill for Extraterrestrial Icy Surfaces
By Universe Today: Lasers aren’t just useful for entertaining cats or pointing out features of powerpoint slides. They can also drill holes on icy extraterrestrial bodies from comets to Mars polar caps.
Space.com
• Robert Z. Pearlman
Astronaut Prepares Purple Kefir Aboard ISS to Test Vitamin‑Rich Fermented Food
By Space.com: "Science for exploration, one [fermented milk] bag at a time.".
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.
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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)….
