Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 3:15 AM PDT
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Payload
• Lockheed Martin
Orion and Artemis II: How NASA’s Crew Capsule Is Built to Carry Astronauts Back to the Moon
By Payload: When four astronauts climb into NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, they will be doing something no one has done in more than half a century: leaving Earth for a journey to the Moon.
SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
Commercial satellite servicing poised to grow as demand rises and costs fall
By SpaceNews.com: Rising demand and falling costs clear path for satellite servicing.
Blue Origin outlines lunar lander progress as Artemis 3 contract dispute unfolds
By Spaceflight Now:  Blue Origin is still several years off from its currently contracted mission to bring astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole on the Artemis 5 mission.
NASA Spaceflight
• Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera
SpaceX begins demolition at Starbase Pad 1 to prepare for Next‑Gen Starship infrastructure upgrades
By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX has kicked off a significant demolition and upgrade phase at its Starbase facility, targeting….
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Government shutdown threatens to slow preparations for NASA's Artemis 2
By SpaceNews.com: Preparations for NASA’s Artemis 2 launch could soon grind to a halt if the nearly month-long government shutdown continues, one industry executive warned.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
ESA proposes $1.4B investment in resiliency technologies to connect Earth observation, navigation and telecom assets
By Space Intel Report: MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — European Space Agency (ESA) officials detailed the proposals they’ll submit to their….
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
FCC proposes modular 'licensing assembly line' to speed satellite approvals
By SpaceNews.com: The FCC voted Oct. 28 to propose creating a modular “licensing assembly line” that would overhaul its satellite application process to accelerate reviews and cut red tape.
