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NASA • Mark A Garcia

Soyuz Returns to Earth with NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim and Two Roscosmos Cosmonauts

NASA reports: The Soyuz spacecraft, with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky aboard, will make a parachute-assisted landing at 12:03 a.m.

Space.com • Robert Z Pearlman

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after eight-month ISS mission

NASA • Tiernan P Doyle

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim, Crewmates Return from Space Station

2025-12-08T19:50:51.856165-08:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 8:12 PM PST

2025-12-08T20:12:43.053028-08:00 2025-12-08T20:12:43.053028-08:00 (2025-12-08T20:12:43.053028-08:00)

Satellite M&A Commercial Space

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Cobham Satcom to Acquire Gatehouse Satcom to Bolster 5G Satellite Infrastructure

By Via Satellite: Cobham Satcom has made a significant acquisition in the 5G satellite infrastructure arena with a move to acquire Gatehouse Satcom.

2025-12-08T13:48:34.743344-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Iceye’s Latest Raise Values Company at $2.8 Billion

By Via Satellite: Iceye raised 150 million euro in new funding led by General Catalyst, with the latest raise valuing the satellite company at 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion).

Also: SpaceWatch Africa and finsmes.com

2025-12-08T12:30:18.725649-08:00

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Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

AI Finds and Fixes Three‑Year Cybersecurity Flaw in NASA Spacecraft Software

By Space.com: "A vulnerability in this software poses a threat to billions of dollars in space infrastructure and the scientific missions they enable.".

2025-12-08T05:27:52.282508-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • John David Callison

Cost-Driven Strategies for Orbital (Space-Based) Data Centers

By SpaceNews.com: Beyond the horizon: cost-driven strategies for space-based data centers.

2025-12-08T06:06:09.574232-08:00

Satellite ATC North America Aviation Safety & Regulation

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Space.com • Daisy Dobrijevic

Coronal mass ejection to hit Earth; auroras possible in 17 states tonight — watch for impacts on satellites, GPS and HF communications

By Space.com: Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth.

2025-12-08T08:17:48.188802-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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Payload • Rachael Zisk

ispace Teams Up for Lunar Water Exploration

By Payload: The next generation of companies heading to the Moon are going in search of water—a requirement for setting up shop long term on the lunar surface. Japanese lunar infrastructure company ispace has just notched a new partnership in service of that goal.

2025-12-08T05:16:52.441776-08:00

Satellite ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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