European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 9:31 PM PST
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Spaceflight Now
• Will Robinson-Smith
SpaceX to fly Starlink mission using Falcon 9 booster flying for a 30th time
By Spaceflight Now:  SpaceX is preparing for the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment
By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment Rocket Lab set to launch Space Force and NASA ‘DiskSat’ experiment.
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Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
Digantara raises $50 million to expand from space surveillance to missile defense
By SpaceNews.com: Digantara Industries, an Indian space situational awareness company, has raised $50 million as it expands into the U.S. and pursues work in missile defense.
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Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
NASA’s $4.3 billion space telescope completes construction, set to map the Milky Way in 3D
By Ars Technica: “We’re going to be making 3D movies of what is going on in the Milky Way galaxy.”….
Space.com
• Sharmila Kuthunur
Parker Solar Probe Observes Solar Wind 'U‑Turn', Offering Better Insights for Space Weather Forecasting
By Space.com: "Ultimately, this work may help scientists better predict the impact of space weather across the solar system on longer timescales than currently possible.".
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
Brazil’s Anatel chief urges ITU rule change to let all countries register LEO broadband systems
By Space Intel Report: WASHINGTON — The president of Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, said current international regulations on registering global….
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spaceanddefense.io
• SnD admin
EU to launch two Galileo satellites (L14) on December 17 to bolster GNSS capacity and strategic autonomy
By spaceanddefense.io: Europe is set to strengthen its space-based navigation capabilities with the launch of two new Galileo satellites on December 17 (December 18 AEDT), marking the 14th mission in the programme and an important step in maintaining the European Union’s strategic autonomy in space.
