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Op-ed: Congress Must Act to Prevent Gap in Microgravity Research

Payload reports: With the International Space Station—one of the most frequently used platforms for microgravity research—nearing retirement, it’s time for Congress to ensure industry can maintain access to microgravity for life-changing research—and to ensure the US can maintain its leadership in an area where China is hot on its heels.

2025-12-02T05:38:03.170464-08:00

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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 5:39 AM PST

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orlandosentinel.com • Richard Tribou

SpaceX gets OK to build up Starship pads at Canaveral site

By orlandosentinel.com: The Department of the Air Force announced it had given the OK for SpaceX to move forward with its Starship and Super Heavy launch pad plans at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launc….

2025-12-01T16:51:08.883474-08:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Senate Commerce Committee to vote December 8 on Jared Isaacman nomination for NASA administrator

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Monday it plans to hold a December 8 vote on President Donald Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk, for the post of NASA administrator.

Also: Space Policy Online
2025-12-01T16:41:01.308585-08:00
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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX targets 60th Falcon 9 of 2025 from Vandenberg to deliver 27 more Starlink satellites

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/20250401_Starlink_G9_10_Vertical_Sunset-678x313.jpg) Update Dec. 2, 1:40 a.m. EST (0640 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the 27 Starlink satellites.

Also: Space.com and keeptrack.space
2025-12-01T12:25:14.836930-08:00