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Last Updated: Saturday, July 5, 2025, 11:55 AM PDT
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Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'
By Space.com: The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

Mission to Collect Meteoric Smoke Particles Launched from Norway
By European Spaceflight: A sounding rocket launched from an Andøya Space facility in Norway on 5 July to collect meteoric smoke particles from the upper atmosphere.

Omnibus Bill Allocates $85M to Move Space Shuttle Discovery from the Air & Space Udvar-Hazy Museum in Chantilly Virginia to Space Center Houston in Texas
By Space.com: Buried in the sweeping legislation is an $85 million provision to move NASA's most-flown spacecraft from the national collection to Space Center Houston.

Axiom’s Crew Arrives at Space Station Aboard SpaceX Capsule
By Bloomberg: Axiom Space Inc.’s crew of astronauts from four nations has reached the International Space Station.

US Congress passes budget reconciliation bill with $10 billion for NASA
By SpaceNews.com: Congress approved a budget reconciliation bill that includes nearly $10 billion for NASA human spaceflight programs and could also give Houston a shuttle.

Orbex CEO Says Proxima Rocket Will Let It Compete on Price With SpaceX
By European Spaceflight: On 23 June, Orbex CEO Phil Chambers said that introducing its medium-lift Proxima rocket would allow it to compete on price with SpaceX.

SNCF to Launch Tender for Satellite Internet Services on Trains
By Reuters: France's state-owned rail company SNCF will launch a tender soon to add satellite internet to its trains, becoming the latest European rail operator to explore space-based systems for onboard connectivity.
