Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 2:56 AM PST
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ESA Validates Ecosmic’s SAFE Space Domain Awareness System on Agency Satellites
By SpaceWatch Global: The European Space Agency is testing SAFE, Ecosmic's flagship Space Domain Awareness (SDA) solution, on a selection of ESA-operated satellites.
NOAA: Surprise geomagnetic storm arrives early; further solar impacts may disrupt satellites, GNSS and power systems
By Space.com: Northern lights danced overnight and more displays may follow tonight, as solar storms continue.
Rocket Lab launches sixth iQPS radar-imaging satellite aboard Electron
By SpaceNews.com: A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS on Nov. 5.
Space42 Activates Thuraya‑4 Mobile Communications Satellite, Launches Global Service for Commercial and Defense Customers
By Via Satellite: Satellite operator and AI tech company Space42 has officially rolled out global service on its new mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4.
SpaceX aiming for 170 Falcon 9 launches this year, exec says
By Aerospace America: Stay Up to Date Submit your email address to receive the latest industry and Aerospace America news. ORLANDO — SpaceX is on track to launch its Falcon 9 rockets up to 170 times by the end of the year, after surpassing its 2024 total in late October.
Google engineers propose orbital data centers to power AI workloads
By Ars Technica: Google engineers think they already have all the pieces needed to build a data center in orbit.
Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific
By Space.com: The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth.