Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2025, 3:45 PM PDT
2025-07-03T15:45:10.654580-07:00 2025-07-03T15:45:10.654580-07:00 (2025-07-03T15:45:10.654580-07:00)
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Payload
• Douglas Gorman
Exolaunch Expands European Footprint with New Rideshare Facilities
By Payload: If Monopoly made a rocket themed board game, Exolaunch would have a hotel on every space.
The Independent
• Marcia Dunn
NASA identifies newly discovered object as an interstellar comet that will keep a safe distance
By The Independent: NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard.
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Space.com
• Leonard David
Private lunar landing: How Blue Ghost measured the moon's electric and magnetic fields
By Space.com: "It was a rollercoaster the whole way.".
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NASA Spaceflight
• Justin Davenport
Progress MS-31 scheduled to launch as ISS hosts private crew, prepares for another handover
By NASA Spaceflight: The International Space Station (ISS) is in the midst of a transitional period, as Crew-11….
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SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
ESA prepares downselect for European Launcher Challenge
By SpaceNews.com: The European Space Agency will soon select the finalists for a competition intended to support the development of new launch vehicles by European companies.
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Spaceflight Now
• Will Robinson-Smith
ULA Begins Stacking First Vulcan Rocket for USSF-106 National Security Mission
By Spaceflight Now: This is the second time that this particular Vulcan booster was brought to Space Launch Complex 41 in anticipation of a launch campaign. It was previously readied in late October in support of the USSF-106 mission, the planned, first national security flight of a Vulcan rocket.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
Space Cargo Unlimited Wins €12.5M EIC Funding for BentoBox In-Orbit Manufacturing Platform
By European Spaceflight: Space Cargo Unlimited has secured €12.5 million in new funding from the European Innovation Council for its BentoBox in-orbit testing and manufacturing platform.
