Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 5:41 AM PDT
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ESA's lunar lander undergoes full-scale simulation as Europe advances sustained moon plans
By Space.com: Europe is taking bold steps toward a sustained lunar presence.
Canadian spaceport receives $7M boost to advance orbital launches, citing sovereign defense aims
By Payload: One of Canada’s spaceports received new orbital-launch funding, aimed partly at sovereign defense needs.
7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris Marks Turning Point for Europe’s Space Policy and Industry
By SpaceWatch Global: The 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris marked a turning point for Europe’s space policy and industry.
Protective Coating Could Shield Satellites from Atomic Oxygen, Extend Lifetimes and Enable Very Low Earth Orbit Operations
By Universe Today: Satellites orbiting Earth face a constant assault from highly reactive single atom of oxygen which are created when solar radiation splits oxygen molecules in the upper atmosphere.
HEO images mystery Chinese tech-test satellite, reveals new details before reentry
By SpaceNews.com: HEO’s satellite-to-satellite imaging uncovers secrets of Chinese tech-test spacecraft Australian company HEO has imaged and modeled a mystery Chinese satellite prior to its reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, revealing previously unknown details about the spacecraft.
Astrobotic pushes Griffin‑1 lunar lander launch to mid‑2026, delaying commercial rover deployment
By SpaceNews.com: Astrobotic Technology says it now plans to launch its large lunar lander carrying a commercial rover no earlier than mid-2026.
Space radiation may synthesize organic molecules found on icy moons, with implications for Enceladus astrobiology
By Space.com: "There is no better place to look for [life] than Enceladus,".