Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 10:55 AM PDT
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SpaceX cuts Starlink Roam non‑aviation max speed by 80 kt to 391 kt
By AINonline: Maximum speed for non-Aviation plans will top out at 391 knots.
Geomagnetic storm forecast could make Northern Lights visible across 14 US states tonight — potential impacts for satellites, navigation and polar flights
By Space.com: Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.
ArianeGroup to shift Vinci engine assembly and testing to German subsidiary, new Lampoldshausen facility planned
By European Spaceflight: ArianeGroup to transfer responsibility for Vinci engine assembly and testing from France to Germany, with a new Lampoldshausen facility set to be built.
MTN carves out private networks for Starlink’s business users
By SpaceNews.com: Networking specialist MTN has launched a service that enables SpaceX’s Starlink LEO satellites to operate as part of a privately secured communications system, giving businesses a way to link remote sites without using the public internet.
Awakening an interstellar wanderer: Surprising nickel detection in Comet 3I/ATLAS
By Space.com: The chemical signatures we're observing may reflect both the comet's ancient origins and its long journey through interstellar space.
Iridium unveils chip to bring GPS protection to mass-market devices
By SpaceNews.com: Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on navigation satellites from jamming and spoofing, reinforcing one of the L-band operator’s core strengths as SpaceX’s Starlink encroaches on other parts of its business.
Canadian spaceport receives $7M boost to advance orbital launches, citing sovereign defense aims
By Payload: One of Canada’s spaceports received new orbital-launch funding, aimed partly at sovereign defense needs.