Space.com
• Julian Dossett
NASA flew space‑grade sensors aboard a high‑altitude aircraft at 60,000 ft to map Earth mineral deposits critical for electric vehicles and clean‑energy technologies. The instruments, similar to those used on spacecraft to study distant worlds, aim to demonstrate airborne mineral‑mapping capabilities.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
By Space.com: China overcomes human spaceflight emergency and makes leaps with lunar hardware tests.
Space.com
• Roger Guillemette
By Space.com: On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.
Payload
• Payload Staff
By Payload: Between budget cuts, staff reductions, and leadership changes, it’s been a chaotic and unpredictable year for the space agency.
swarajyamag.com
• Arun Dhital
By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 24, 2025, 10:53 AM GMT+5:30 | Updated 10:53 AM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Avio’s latest Vega C launch deals raise new questions about the timeline, role, and long-term value of Vega E and the future Vega Next rocket.
satnews
• SatNews Staff
By satnews: By Abbey White, Staff Writer, SatNews The Velocity Pivot In Washington, modernization is usually a euphemism for forming a committee to study a problem.
NASA Spaceflight
By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is rapidly advancing the assembly of Super Heavy Booster 19 at its Starbase facility,….
