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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 7:11 AM PST
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U.S. lunar strategy needs a Plan B — and fast
By SpaceNews.com: The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot wait.
Exclusive: Fortastra Raises $8M Seed to Develop On‑Orbit Defense Satellites
By Payload: Fortastra aims to develop spacecraft to provide physical security to government and commercial sats for when that day inevitably comes.
The Exploration Company Developing In‑Orbit Servicing Spacecraft for ESA’s InSPoC‑1 Programme
By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has revealed that it is developing a satellite servicing spacecraft as part of ESA's InSPoC-1 programme.
Using 'Light Fingerprints' to Track and Characterize Orbital Debris
By Universe Today: There are already tens of thousands of pieces of large debris in orbit, some of which pose a threat to functional satellites. Various agencies and organizations have been developing novel solutions to this problem, before it turns into full-blown Kessler Syndrome.
Opinion: What Happens in Space Shouldn’t Stay in Space — Lessons from Russia’s 2021 ASAT Test
By SpaceWatch Global: In 2021, a Russian missile blasted one of its satellites into 1,500 trackable fragments. Within hours, astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take cover.
Bezos and Musk Race to Put Data Centers in Orbit as Demand for Space-Based Cloud Soars
By Wall Street Journal: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are racing to take the trillion-dollar data-center boom into orbit.
EIB lends €20m to ECAPS to accelerate development of high-performance rocket engines for space and defense
By SpaceWatch Global: EIB is lending ECAPS AB €20 million to accelerate the development of high-performance rocket engines and propulsion capabilities.