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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

NASA chief revises Artemis Moon-landing plans amid White House push to beat China

Ars Technica reports: “The president wants to make sure we beat the Chinese.”….

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2025-10-20T15:13:10.980624-07:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, 11:23 PM PDT

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The Space Review • Jeff Foust

New Zealand looks for its place in the global space industry

By The Space Review: New Zealand looks for its place in the global space industryby Jeff Foust | | “As we’ve seen from the protestors outside today, some people have different perspectives on how aerospace technology is used,” said Mark Rocket, president of Aerospace New Zealand.

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2025-10-20T20:44:01.679442-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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The Space Review • Payal Hora

India’s challenge: building a ready-to-launch space security system

By The Space Review: India’s challenge: building a ready-to-launch space security systemby Payal Hora | | Rapid‑launch capability can start with modest investment. The goal is to demonstrate viability and attract private capital, not to rely solely on a large upfront expenditure.

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2025-10-20T20:44:00.975690-07:00
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Wall Street Journal

Political Fight Over NASA Leadership Escalates as Transportation Secretary Serves Interim and Jared Isaacman Eyes Role

By Wall Street Journal: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been steering the space agency on an interim basis, but Trump’s former nominee Jared Isaacman is interested in the role.

2025-10-20T15:32:39.466558-07:00
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Cards Against Humanity and SpaceX settle alleged Texas trespass dispute

By Associated Press: Elon Musk's SpaceX has settled a lawsuit filed by the maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity over accusations that the space technology company damaged land the card company owns in Texas.

Also: The Independent, TechCrunch and webpronews.com
2025-10-20T16:26:10.057115-07:00
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Reuters • Susan Heavey

NASA opens SpaceX's moon lander contract to rivals over Starship delays

By Reuters: NASA said on Monday it was opening the marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders because Elon Musk's SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with its Starship lunar lander.

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2025-10-20T06:28:25.249950-07:00