Today In Space
Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 4:19 AM PDT
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Universe Today
• Mark Thompson
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.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
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.
Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
ALBATOR awarded multi‑million‑dollar grant to study ion‑beam ‘touchless’ space debris removal
By Space.com: ALBATOR has a multi-million dollar grant to study touchless space junk removal.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
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.com
• Javier Barbuzano
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,".
NASA Spaceflight
• Chris Bergin
JAXA’s HTV-X1 launched to ISS aboard H3 Rocket
By NASA Spaceflight: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its advanced HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to the International….
SpaceNews.com
H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft
Space.com
• Mike Wall
SpaceX reaches record 135th orbital launch of 2025; Falcon 9 flights now equal NASA Space Shuttle’s lifetime total
By Space.com: The Falcon 9 has now flown as many times this year as NASA's space shuttle did in its entire history.
