Today In Space
Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 9:39 PM PDT
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Space.com
• Samantha Mathewson
Physicist and author Brian Greene to host 1st Global Space Awards in London
By Space.com: The gala will be held on December 5, 2025, at London's Natural History Museum.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
Mars’ Crater Ice Archives Reveal Multi‑Epoch Ice Ages and Hidden In‑Situ Resource Opportunities
By Universe Today: Mars has experienced multiple ice ages, with each one leaving less ice than the last. By studying craters that serve as “ice archives,” researchers traced how the red planet stored and lost its water over hundreds of millions of years.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Artemis II spacecraft reaches final pre-launch processing ahead of rollout despite US government shutdown
By Ars Technica: Preparations for the Artemis II mission continue despite the federal government shutdown.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX to launch its 10,000th Starlink satellite tonight — live stream at 7:46 p.m. ET
By Space.com: Liftoff is scheduled to take place during a four-hour window that opens at 2:24 a.m. ET on Monday (Oct. 20).
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Planet Labs curbs satellite capacity investment to protect profitability amid surging demand
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Planet Labs, on the heels of two large satellite-services contracts with the….
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
Starship Could Cut The Travel Time To Uranus In Half
By Universe Today: The ice giants remain some of the most interesting places to explore in the solar system. Uranus in particular has drawn a lot of interest lately, especially after the 2022 Decadal Survey from the National Academies named it as the highest priority destination.
Orion spacecraft arrives at VAB ahead of stacking for Artemis 2
By Spaceflight Now:  NASA Orion spacecraft made its penultimate terrestrial roadtrip late Thursday evening when it cruised into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center.
