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Today In Space
Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, 1:10 PM PDT
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NASA
• Mark A. Garcia
Progress 93 Cargo Craft Docks to Station Resupplying Crew
By NASA: The unpiloted Progress 93 spacecraft arrived at aft port of the International Space Station’s Zvezda module at 1:27 p.m. EDT on Saturday. .
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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, 3:30 p.m. EDT: SpaceX confirmed successful deployment of the Starlink satellites. SpaceX kicked off the weekend preparing for its latest Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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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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SpaceWatch Africa
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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.
