Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:06 PM PDT
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ESA
Proba-3’s first artificial solar eclipse
By ESA: Today, the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission unveils its first images of the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the solar corona. The mission’s two satellites, able to fly as a single spacecraft thanks to a suite of onboard positioning technologies, have succeeded in creating their first ‘artificial total solar eclipse’ in orbit.
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ESA Director: Europe Can Fill NASA’s Role Amid Budget Cuts
By European Spaceflight: In response to proposed budget cuts, ESA Director Carole Mundell said Europe has the technical capabilities to replace NASA contributions if needed.
Moon
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Policy & Regulation
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SpaceNews.com
• M.C. Sungaila
An international commission to protect space cultural heritage on the moon is needed now
By SpaceNews.com: An international commission to protect space cultural heritage on the moon is needed now.
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Space.com
• Daisy Dobrijevic
Powerful solar flare erupts from sun triggering radio blackouts across North America
By Space.com: The M-class flare was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection currently forecast to land Earth with a glancing blow on June 18.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits
By SpaceNews.com: China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits China has sent several small spacecraft into specialized lunar and cislunar orbits to test communications, navigation and orbital dynamics for planned Earth-moon infrastructure.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
BlackSky unveils wide-area imaging satellite
By SpaceNews.com: BlackSky unveils wide-area imaging satellite.
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Astroscale UK and Open Cosmos win UK Defence Contract for Space Situational Awareness
By SpaceWatch Global: DSTL UK has awarded Open Cosmos and Astroscale Ltd a contract worth £5.15 million to enhance space weather and improve SSA.
