Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 11:22 PM PST
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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.
Space.com
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after eight-month ISS mission
Satellite News Network
Watch 3 astronauts land on Earth aboard Russian spacecraft early Dec. 9
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Cobham Satcom to Acquire Gatehouse Satcom to Bolster 5G Satellite Infrastructure
By Via Satellite: Cobham Satcom has made a significant acquisition in the 5G satellite infrastructure arena with a move to acquire Gatehouse Satcom.
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).
SpaceQ
• Marc Boucher
Canadian Space Agency Seeks Capability Information from CubeSat Suppliers — 19 Questions Asked
By SpaceQ: The Canadian Space Agency is looking to better understand what CubeSat performance and capabilities are available from potential suppliers in Canada.
Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
AI Finds and Fixes Three‑Year Cybersecurity Flaw in NASA Spacecraft Software
By Space.com: "A vulnerability in this software poses a threat to billions of dollars in space infrastructure and the scientific missions they enable.".
SpaceNews.com
• John David Callison
Cost-Driven Strategies for Orbital (Space-Based) Data Centers
By SpaceNews.com: Beyond the horizon: cost-driven strategies for space-based data centers.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
ispace Teams Up for Lunar Water Exploration
By Payload: The next generation of companies heading to the Moon are going in search of water—a requirement for setting up shop long term on the lunar surface. Japanese lunar infrastructure company ispace has just notched a new partnership in service of that goal.
