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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 7:11 PM PST
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Digantara Industries, an Indian space situational awareness company, has raised $50 million as it expands into the U.S. and pursues work in missile defense.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: “We’re going to be making 3D movies of what is going on in the Milky Way galaxy.”….
Space.com
• Sharmila Kuthunur
By Space.com: "Ultimately, this work may help scientists better predict the impact of space weather across the solar system on longer timescales than currently possible.".
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: WASHINGTON — The president of Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, said current international regulations on registering global….
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: ST Engineering iDirect is working with Capgemini to develop a 5G NTN satellite base station that will enable integration between satellite and terrestrial networks.
spaceanddefense.io
• SnD admin
By spaceanddefense.io: Europe is set to strengthen its space-based navigation capabilities with the launch of two new Galileo satellites on December 17 (December 18 AEDT), marking the 14th mission in the programme and an important step in maintaining the European Union’s strategic autonomy in space.
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• Debra Werner
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