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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 6:05 AM PST
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Meet the recipients of the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards
By SpaceNews.com: Honoring excellence and innovation among space professionals, companies, and organizations this year.
Shield AI and Sedaro demonstrate autonomous on‑orbit satellite operations
By SpaceNews.com: Shield AI partners with Sedaro to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations Shield AI partners with Sedaro to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations.
The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability
By SpaceNews.com: The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability.
Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond
By SpaceNews.com: Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond.
How to Catch a Comet That Hasn't Been Discovered Yet
By Universe Today: There’s been a lot of speculation recently about interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS - much of which is probably caused by low quality data given that we have to observe it from either Earth, or in some case Mars.
Antares raises $96M Series B to develop small nuclear reactors for Earth and space
By SpaceNews.com: Nuclear power startup Antares announced a $96 million Series B round Dec. 2 to fund work on developing small nuclear reactors, including for space.
Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples
By NASA: The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life.