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Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 11:13 PM PDT
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Europe’s Launch Future: Charlotta Sund (Swedish Space Corporation) on Strategy vs. Chaos
By SpaceWatch Global: Laura Todd sits down with Charlotta Sund, CEO of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), for a no-nonsense, insightful conversation.

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.

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.

“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.'.

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.

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.
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.