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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 4:07 AM PST

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China   Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets

By SpaceNews.com: China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets China launched four missions in four days, accelerating its record-setting launch cadence while expanding its Guowang LEO megaconstellation and deploying new Yaogan reconnaissance assets.

2025-12-09T03:09:16.359761-08:00
ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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NASA • Mark A Garcia

Soyuz Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim and Two Roscosmos Cosmonauts

By NASA: The Soyuz spacecraft, with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky aboard, will make a parachute-assisted landing at 12:03 a.m.

Also: NASA, NBC News and 5 more
2025-12-08T19:50:51.856165-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Iceye’s Latest Raise Values Company at $2.8 Billion

By Via Satellite: Iceye raised 150 million euro in new funding led by General Catalyst, with the latest raise valuing the satellite company at 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion).

Also: SpaceWatch Africa and finsmes.com
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