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Last Updated: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, 2:02 PM PDT
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skyandtelescope.org
• David Dickinson
NASA Launches Three Missions to Observe the Sun
By skyandtelescope.org: A new heliophysics mission seeks to unlock the secrets of the region where the solar wind collides with cosmic radiation.
SpaceNews.com
Falcon 9 launches three space weather missions
NASA
• Gerelle Q Dodson
NASA Awards Katalyst Space Technologies Contract to Demonstrate Rapid Spacecraft Orbit Boost
By NASA: Driving rapid innovation in the American space industry, NASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff, Arizona, a contract to raise a.
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Reuters
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
KT Sat, Hispasat, Thaicom: Diversification and Regulatory Support Are Key to Satellite-Operator Viability
By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Regional satellite fleet operators KT Sat, Hispasat and Thaicom want to be called space….
PR Newswire
Starlab Selects Vivace to Build Primary Structure for Next‑Generation Commercial Space Station
By PR Newswire: /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space LLC has selected Vivace Corporation to manufacture the primary structure for its next-generation commercial space station.
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SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
ESCAPADE launch on New Glenn planned for late October or early November
By SpaceNews.com: The second launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, carrying a NASA smallsat mission to Mars, is now expected in late October or early November.
Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
'This is how I'm going to land': New NASA astronaut candidate's helicopter skills could come in handy on the moon
By Space.com: "Every flight is almost a test flight … you're going out into the unknown.".
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
US Space Force, in a first, mandates in‑orbit refueling capability for next‑gen 'neighborhood watch' satellites
By Breaking Defense: While the Pentagon has funded experimental re-fueling efforts, RG-XX is the first official acquisition program to have a refueling requirement.
