Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, 2:05 PM PDT
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SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
BlackSky and Iceye join group creating Earth’s digital twin
By SpaceNews.com: BlackSky and Iceye join group creating Earth's digital twin.
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Space.com
• Keith Cooper
TARS slingshot launcher could accelerate small spacecraft to interstellar speeds
By Space.com: The slingshot, called TARS, could in theory accelerate a small spacecraft up to 620 miles per second.
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Seeking Alpha
• SA News Editor
Planet Labs raises FY2026 guidance to $281M–$289M as defense and satellite services drive record backlog
By Seeking Alpha: Discover key takeaways from Planet Labs' Q2 2026 earnings: record backlog, accelerated revenue growth, AI-driven satellite solutions & positive cash flow...
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Space.com
• Josh Dinner
SpaceX conducts static fire of Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship Flight 11 (video)
By Space.com: The company is hoping to keep their momentum.
human-spaceflight.blogspot.com
Reused Super Heavy Booster Tested Ahead of IFT-11 Flight
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Spaceflight Now
SpaceX set to launch Boeing-built Nusantara Lima (N5) geostationary communications satellite for Indonesia
By Spaceflight Now: An Indonesian company is looking to improve its space-based communications service with a state-of-the-art Boeing-built satellite bound for geostationary orbit.
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SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
EchoStar abandons LEO direct‑to‑device plan, sells spectrum to SpaceX and cancels MDA contract
By SpaceNews.com: EchoStar has abandoned its plans to create a direct-to-device satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, selling spectrum to SpaceX.
New York Times
• Robin George Andrews
James Webb Space Telescope Finds Possible Nitrogen‑Rich, Earthlike Atmosphere on TRAPPIST‑1e
By New York Times: Scientists are steadily ruling out habitable conditions on the seven planets of the star Trappist-1. On one of the worlds, a nitrogen gas-rich veil remains a possibility.
