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Meet the recipients of the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards

SpaceNews.com reports: Honoring excellence and innovation among space professionals, companies, and organizations this year.

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Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy honored with 2025 Icon Award for leading commercial–military integration in space

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Space AI Breakthrough: Ubotica, NASA JPL and Open Cosmos Win 2025 Icon Award for Earth-Observation AI

2025-12-03T03:54:58.335159-08:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 4:09 AM PST

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SpaceNews.com • Felix von Schubert

Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond

By SpaceNews.com: Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond.

2025-12-03T04:07:05.288876-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability

By SpaceNews.com: The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability.

2025-12-03T04:07:04.983541-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Shield AI and Sedaro demonstrate autonomous on‑orbit satellite operations

By SpaceNews.com: Shield AI partners with Sedaro to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations Shield AI partners with Sedaro to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations.

2025-12-03T04:07:04.767092-08:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

How to Catch a Comet That Hasn't Been Discovered Yet

By Universe Today: There’s been a lot of speculation recently about interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS - much of which is probably caused by low quality data given that we have to observe it from either Earth, or in some case Mars.

2025-12-03T04:05:09.947683-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Antares raises $96M Series B to develop small nuclear reactors for Earth and space

By SpaceNews.com: Nuclear power startup Antares announced a $96 million Series B round Dec. 2 to fund work on developing small nuclear reactors, including for space.

2025-12-03T03:23:59.670796-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

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NASA

Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples

By NASA: The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life.

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2025-12-02T05:59:38.662478-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Poland and ESA Discuss Plans for New ESA Security Center in the Country

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA and the Republic of Poland are considering the creation of a new ESA center focusing on security to be located in Poland.

2025-12-03T01:29:52.951819-08:00

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Meet the recipients of the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy honored with 2025 Icon Award for leading commercial–military integration in space

Space AI Breakthrough: Ubotica, NASA JPL and Open Cosmos Win 2025 Icon Award for Earth-Observation AI

Today In Space

Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond

The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability

Shield AI and Sedaro demonstrate autonomous on‑orbit satellite operations

How to Catch a Comet That Hasn't Been Discovered Yet

Antares raises $96M Series B to develop small nuclear reactors for Earth and space

Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples

Poland and ESA Discuss Plans for New ESA Security Center in the Country

Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond

The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability

Shield AI and Sedaro demonstrate autonomous on‑orbit satellite operations

How to Catch a Comet That Hasn't Been Discovered Yet

Meet the recipients of the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards

Antares raises $96M Series B to develop small nuclear reactors for Earth and space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

A vindication for NASA's CLPS program, and a victory for Firefly

Defending NASA science in the face of sweeping budget cuts

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China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 separate after pioneering geostationary refueling tests

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