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Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, 7:10 AM PDT
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Space.com
• Josh Dinner
Smithsonian may need to disassemble space shuttle Discovery for transport
By Space.com: "You'd be doing irreparable damage.".
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Payload
• Rachael Zisk
Vantor Wins New Space Force Contract for In-Space Monitoring
By Payload: Vantor—the artist formerly known as Maxar Intelligence—is expanding its relationship with the DoD through another in-space awareness contract. The company Vantor—the artist formerly known as Maxar Intelligence—is expanding its relationship with the DoD through another in-space awareness contract.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
Quantum Space schedules Ranger Prime orbital demo in 2026 to validate Golden Dome technologies
By Payload: Quantum Space announced its plans to launch its Ranger Prime vehicle to orbit to demo capabilities that will be necessary for Golden Dome.
Reuters
• Alison Withers
UN: Nearly 90% of Satellite-Detected Methane Leaks Go Unacknowledged Ahead of COP30
By Reuters: Almost 90% of satellite-detected methane leaks flagged to governments and oil and gas companies are not being acknowledged, the UN said Wednesday ahead of the COP30 climate talks next month.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Space Forge Successfully Deploys Origami-Based 'Pridwen' Heat Shield in Zero Gravity
By SpaceWatch Global: Space Forge Inc. has successfully trialed the deployment of its novel origami-based heat shield, Pridwen, on a zero gravity flight.
SpaceWatch Global
• Connor Sattely
Global space-tech VC rebounds in September 2025 — $1.5B invested across 39 deals
By SpaceWatch Global: September saw a bounce back for the global space tech Venture Capital industry, with over $1.5b invested in 39 deals.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Lynk Global and Omnispace to merge in race for direct-to-device satellite spectrum
By SpaceNews.com: Lynk Global plans to merge with Omnispace to upgrade its direct-to-device services with globally coordinated S-band spectrum, joining SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile in shoring up satellite frequencies after initially relying on cellular partnerships.
