Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2:08 AM PDT
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Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 28th flight
By Space.com: The previous record lasted just a month.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China adds to classified TJS, Yaogan satellite series with two launches
By SpaceNews.com: China has added new spacecraft to two separate classified satellite series with a pair of launches across Sunday and Monday.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
Europe's Proba-3 satellites ace landmark formation-flying test (video)
By Space.com: The two Proba-3 spacecraft will build on the historic first to simulate and study a total solar eclipse.
Wall Street Journal
• Drew Fitzgerald
FCC Puts EchoStar’s Satellite and 5G Spectrum Licenses Under Scrutiny
By Wall Street Journal: The regulator’s letter warns of new scrutiny on Ergen’s EchoStar and considers opening satellite spectrum to rivals including SpaceX.
Ars Technica
• Jon Brodkin
Republican FCC Member Proposes 'DOGE the FCC' Reforms to Fund Elon Musk’s Starlink
By Ars Technica: “The FCC is a prime candidate for DOGE-style reform,” Nathan Simington writes.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Redwire Reports 30% Q1 Revenue Decline Amid U.S. Government Contract Delays
By Via Satellite: Redwire Corporation reported a 30% year-over-year decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 as leadership reported delays in contract awards from the U.S.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
Foreign SpaceX launch customers seek relief from U.S. tariffs
By SpaceNews.com: German launch services provider Exolaunch is working with non-U.S. customers to reclaim most of the tariffs they must pay to deploy their satellites via SpaceX.
