Today In Space
Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, 1:29 AM PDT
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rocketlabcorp.com
• News Release
Rocket Lab launches first of 21 Synspective satellites, marking its 15th mission of 2025
By rocketlabcorp.com: October 14, 2025 – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 15th mission of the year and the first of 21 new launches for Synspective.
NASA Spaceflight
• John Sharp
SpaceX Falcon 9 Slated for Six Missions in One Week Following Starship Flight 11
By NASA Spaceflight: Following the successful flight of Starship Flight 11 on Monday, SpaceX is set to continue….
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Crowded WRC-27 space agenda risks sidelining critical spectrum allocations and space‑conduct rules
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — International Telecommunication Union (ITU) governments may have overloaded the space agenda for….
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
WEF Launches Space Policy Toolkit
By Payload: “Everyone is using space data,” she told Payload. “This data is getting integrated into more industries, and used across the government. That’s the trend we see driving demand.”.
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SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Viasat and Space42’s D2D joint venture finds first mobile partner in UAE
By SpaceNews.com: Equatys, the U.S.-based Viasat and Emirati satellite operator Space42’s shared space infrastructure joint venture for direct-to-device services, has gained its first mobile network partner as it seeks to challenge SpaceX’s growing lead in the emerging market.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
K2 Space unveils three‑orbit demonstration mission to validate multi‑orbit satellite operations
By SpaceNews.com: K2 Space announces plans for three-orbit demonstration mission K2 Space announces plans for three-orbit demonstration mission.
Space.com
• Daisy Dobrijevic
Train of four CMEs expected Oct 15–17 — potential impacts to geomagnetic environment, GNSS and satellite operations
By Space.com: Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.