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Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, 6:10 AM PDT
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Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
Researchers Demonstrate Efficient Laser Drill for Extraterrestrial Icy Surfaces
By Universe Today: Lasers aren’t just useful for entertaining cats or pointing out features of powerpoint slides. They can also drill holes on icy extraterrestrial bodies from comets to Mars polar caps.
Space.com
• Robert Z. Pearlman
Astronaut Prepares Purple Kefir Aboard ISS to Test Vitamin‑Rich Fermented Food
By Space.com: "Science for exploration, one [fermented milk] bag at a time.".
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Scientists warn U.S. faces critical moment to preserve leadership in Solar System exploration
By Ars Technica: “When you turn off those spacecraft’s radio receivers, there’s no way to turn them back on.”….
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China completes second hot‑fire test of new lunar rocket stage, demonstrates engine restarts
By SpaceNews.com: China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Maxar executive warns budget cuts could threaten commercial remote‑sensing industry
By SpaceNews.com: Maxar executive renews warning that budget cuts threaten commercial remote sensing industry Maxar executive renews warning on commercial satellite funding cuts.
NASA Spaceflight
• Ryan Weber
Starship Flight 11 Nears Launch as Booster 15 Completes Static Fire; Pad 1 Prepares for Ship 38
By NASA Spaceflight: With Booster 15-2’s static fire out of the way and crews setting up Pad 1(A)….
US Space Force, Gravitics develop $60M orbital 'aircraft carrier' to deploy satellites from orbit
By energy-reporters.com: In a move that underscores its commitment to maintaining space superiority, the United States is pioneering the development of an orbital aircraft carrier.
