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Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, 1:08 AM PDT
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Trump Administration Bans Collective Bargaining at NASA, Unions Move Underground
By Bloomberg: Greetings astrophiles, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. President Trump has banned collective bargaining for NASA unions, many of which have represented the space agency’s workers since around the time of the first moon landings.

NASA Revises ISS Visit for Sierra Space, Deepening Uncertainty Over Dream Chaser Plans
By Bloomberg: Sierra Space Corp. suffered a fresh setback after NASA revised plans to send the company’s spacecraft to the International Space Station.

EUMETSAT awards Spire Global €3 million contract renewal for satellite weather data
By satnews:  Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has been awarded a €3 million contract renewal by EUMETSAT—this renewal is part of a two-year operational contract starting August 14, 2025.

Starship Flight 11: End of an era, but the beginning of a new one
By NASA Spaceflight: After 10 flights, many static fires, tanking tests, cryogenic proof tests, and a few wet….

Moonrise moments: A skywatching quiz
By Space.com: From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.

Human-associated microbes survive spaceflight stresses, easing health risks for long‑duration missions
By Space.com: Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

Scientists use Cassini data to discover new molecules in Enceladus water jets
By NASA Spaceflight: Located around Saturn is the icy moon Enceladus — one of the most interesting and….