Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 9:17 AM PST
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ExoMars Rover Ramp Built by Poland’s Astronika Passes Key Milestone
By European Spaceflight: Poland’s Astronika has successfully tested the ramp system that will allow ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover to descend from its landing platform onto the surface of Mars.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Astranis unveils Vanguard: secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications system for government and defense
By SpaceNews.com: Astranis unveils Vanguard for secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
Portal unveils Starburst — ESPA‑class in‑orbit maneuvering vehicle set for flight in 2026
By Payload: The Bothell, WA-based space maneuverability startup has unveiled Starburst, an ESPA-class vehicle that can maneuver payloads in orbit.
Space.com
• Daisy Dobrijevic
Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific
By Space.com: The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Satellite operators scramble to shore up cybersecurity as attacks rise
By SpaceNews.com: The race to defend satellites from cyberattacks.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
LambdaVision Raises $7M Seed to Scale Artificial-Retina Manufacturing in LEO
By Payload: LambdaVision said the funding will allow it to continue operations through 2027, including scaling up manufacturing in LEO for artificial retinas. Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund led the round, which also included participation by Seraphim Space.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Petro
A Roadmap to Accelerate U.S. Lunar Exploration Through a Coordinated Robotic Sample‑Return Campaign
By SpaceNews.com: Accelerate U.S. lunar exploration with a robotic sample return campaign.
