SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 11:06 PM PDT
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Space Daily
• Riko Seibo
China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket
By Space Daily: Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025 - China has successfully launched the Yaogan 45 remote-sensing satellite into orbit aboard a Long March 7A carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
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NASA
• Mark A. Garcia
NASA, Northrop Grumman Assessing Cygnus XL Engine Burn Plan
By NASA: NASA and Northrop Grumman are delaying the arrival of the Cygnus XL to the International Space Station as flight controllers evaluate an alternate burn plan for the resupply spacecraft.
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Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
“We're Really on a Different Trajectory”: How NASA’s Artemis Missions Are Preparing Humans for Mars
By Space.com: 'We want to begin to learn how to live away from the Earth.'.
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Space.com
• Daisy Dobrijevic
Surprise G3 Solar Storm from Hidden Magnetic Island in Coronal Hole Sparks Widespread Auroras and Raises Space‑Weather Concerns
By Space.com: A hidden magnetic island inside a coronal hole unleashed a surprise G3 storm, sparking dazzling displays across the US.
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SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
Axiom and SpaceBilt to Deploy On‑Station Data‑Center Node on the ISS
By SpaceNews.com: Axiom and Spacebilt to establish ISS data center node.
Spaceflight Now
• Will Robinson-Smith
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg — 83rd Starlink mission of 2025
By Spaceflight Now: SpaceX is preparing to launch its latest batch of 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into a polar, low Earth orbit on Wednesday. The Starlink 17-12 mission is the 83rd mission supporting SpaceX’s megaconstellation so far in 2025.
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Breaking Defense
• Payam Banazadeh
Four steps the U.S. should take to avoid falling behind China in Earth-observation satellites
By Breaking Defense: Modernized Gray Eagle® ER and beyond: Global readiness depends on the most advanced UAS From Europe to the Middle East and beyond, the events of our era teach a tough but important lesson for the U.S.
