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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Apex to Launch Commercial Space Interceptor Demonstration Next Year

Payload reports: “We’re doing this on our own dime,” he said. “We are just trying to do our part, and then if we do a good job here, we hope that great folks who make interceptors will want to work with us and partner with us—and we can help supply their constellations.

2025-10-21T21:04:38.684456-07:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 9:39 PM PDT

2025-10-21T21:39:09.539604-07:00 2025-10-21T21:39:09.539604-07:00 (2025-10-21T21:39:09.539604-07:00)

Satellite   Europe   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Reuters • Giulia Segreti; Tim Hepher

Leonardo board reviews tie-up with Thales and Airbus to form European satellite manufacturer

By Reuters: The board of Italy's Leonardo held a crucial meeting on Tuesday to review a tentative deal to forge a new European satellite manufacturer with its existing partner Thales and rival Airbus , people familiar with the matter said.

Also: Reuters
2025-10-21T06:03:55.193607-07:00
Leadership   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Elon Musk accuses acting NASA chief of 'trying to kill NASA' after Artemis contract dispute

By CNBC: Elon Musk criticized acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy after he said that the billionaire's space company is falling behind U.S. plans to return to the moon.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Space Daily, The Independent, Sky News, The Guardian, Business Insider, The Independent and Washington Examiner
2025-10-21T10:42:39.665691-07:00
Satellite   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Hera And Europa Clipper Will Pass Through 3I/ATLAS' Tail

By Universe Today: All sorts of crazy things have been suggested regarding 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object that we’ve discovered. Some are simply conspiracy theories about it being an alien spacecraft, while others have been well-thought out suggestions, like using Martian-based probes to observe the comet as it streaked past the red planet.

Also: Economic Times and ibtimes.com
2025-10-21T04:16:43.269633-07:00
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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Bridenstine on DoD’s Cislunar Goals, CLPS, and Returning to the Moon

By Payload: “The reality is we’ve got to do what we’ve got to do to secure this country,” he said. “We can’t just pretend like we don’t need to know what’s happening out there, from a national security perspective.”.

2025-10-21T10:53:42.674012-07:00