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Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 11:20 AM PDT
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Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says
By Space.com: "I think it can be done in 30 years.".

Starship Block 3 development continues at Starbase and McGregor
By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is gearing up for the next evolution of Starship, with Block 3 hardware on….

U.S. House Bill Seeks to Strengthen In‑Orbit Cooperation Among Quad Partners
By Payload: The Quad Space Act aims to strengthen ties among Australia, India, Japan, and the US through enhanced space collaboration.

Globalstar Files Plans for New HIBLEO-XL-1 Satellite System in France
By Via Satellite: Globalstar filed paperwork with French authorities that announced its intention to bring its planned HIBLEO-XL-1 satellite system, offering enhanced mobile connectivity service, into use.

Deutsche Telekom Partners with Iridium to Launch Integrated Satellite, Terrestrial 5G NTN Service
By Via Satellite: Iridium Communications and Deutsche Telekom are teaming up to deliver global Iridium NTN Direct connectivity service.

PlanetiQ Wins NOAA’s Largest Single Commercial Satellite Weather Data Purchase to Date
By Via Satellite: NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) has purchased $24.3 million worth of commercial and space weather data from PlanetiQ.

PLD Space Completes Burst Test on MIURA 5 First Stage Ahead of 2026 Debut
By European Spaceflight: PLD Space has completed a burst test of its MIURA 5 first stage booster, a key milestone in its preparation for the rocket's 2026 debut.