Universe TodayAndy Tomaswick

IMAP achieves first light on all 10 instruments, confirms instrument functionality

NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe has captured first light across its ten primary instruments, with the Southwest Research Institute reporting all systems functioning as expected. The milestone validates instrument delivery and commissioning, clearing the way for routine science operations and data collection.

2025-12-20T04:43:56.587700-08:00
indiatoday.inIndia Today Science Desk

ISRO to launch LVM‑3 'Bahubali' carrying 6.5‑ton BlueBird‑6 satellite on Christmas Eve

By indiatoday.in: The Christmas Eve launch of BlueBird 6 will further cement the rocket’s ‘Bahubali’ reputation as India’s workhorse for big-ticket commercial and strategic missions.

2025-12-20T00:50:13.542422-08:00
koreatimes.co.krYonhap

Innospace again delays maiden commercial orbital launch of Hanbit-Nano

By koreatimes.co.kr: Korean space startup Innospace Co. said Saturday its first commercial orbit launch has been delayed again due to technical problems. The Hanbit-Nan...

2025-12-19T23:50:19.818666-08:00
SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

Safety panel urges NASA to reassess Artemis lunar landing architecture and review Starliner incident response

By SpaceNews.com: NASA’s safety advisers are recommending that the agency reconsider its Artemis lunar landing architecture as well as how it handled the Starliner incident.

2025-12-19T16:03:57.784172-08:00
NASAKelcie Nicole Howren

Meet NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Class — Training for Artemis Lunar South Pole Moonwalks

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2025-12-19T14:06:58.945587-08:00
Via SatelliteRachel Jewett

NASA's PExT Payload Completes Communications Demonstrations

By Via Satellite: York Space Systems reports the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) payload completed more than 100 communication activities.

2025-12-19T10:25:39.242395-08:00