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Reuters • Joey Roulette; Cassell Bryan-Low

US, France step up joint military satellite moves to counter China in space

Reuters reports: France and the United States are planning a second joint mission of coordinated satellite maneuvers in orbit, part of a growing push to sharpen allied spying capabilities as China expands its own military footprint in space, a senior U.S.

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China Readies High‑Stakes Tests for Crewed Moon Program and Reusable Launchers to Close Out 2025

By SpaceNews.com: China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025 China is preparing a series of tests and launches in the final quarter of 2025 crucial to its crewed moon program and commercial rocket plans.

2025-09-30T10:36:43.439105-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Kayhan Space launches free web tool to accelerate visualization of massive satellite catalogs

By SpaceNews.com: Orbital traffic software firm Kayhan Space released a free online tool Sept. 30 that it says will help researchers and developers visualize massive satellite catalogs, without the sluggish performance that often slows them down.

Also: Business Wire

2025-09-30T04:06:48.173288-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Australia Announces Partnerships With NASA and ESA at 76th IAC in Sydney

By SpaceWatch Global: The Australian Government has announced a mandate to begin negotiations on a Cooperative Agreement between ESA and Australia.

Also: ESA

2025-09-30T02:04:25.971900-07:00

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Space.com • Ari Koeppel

How Perseverance’s instruments identified a possible sign of ancient life on Mars

By Space.com: Science, especially when conducted remotely on another planet, is rarely black and white.

2025-09-30T07:06:00.601702-07:00

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Space.com • Keith Cooper

Ball-shaped 'tumbleweed' rovers could be blown across Mars by wind

By Space.com: A fleet of ball-shaped rovers could drift across the Martian surface like tumbleweed, driven simply by the wind.

2025-09-30T03:08:27.997615-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Government contracts lay foundation for circular space economy

By SpaceNews.com: Government contracts lay foundation for circular space economy.

2025-09-30T01:16:19.008208-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

UK Funds Design Review of New Autophage Spacecraft

By Payload: The UK Space Agency announced a £150,000 contract today to fund the study of a new kind of in-space orbital transfer vehicle.

2025-09-30T06:04:29.955965-07:00

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Today In Space

China Readies High‑Stakes Tests for Crewed Moon Program and Reusable Launchers to Close Out 2025

Kayhan Space launches free web tool to accelerate visualization of massive satellite catalogs

Australia Announces Partnerships With NASA and ESA at 76th IAC in Sydney

How Perseverance’s instruments identified a possible sign of ancient life on Mars

Ball-shaped 'tumbleweed' rovers could be blown across Mars by wind

Government contracts lay foundation for circular space economy

UK Funds Design Review of New Autophage Spacecraft

China Readies High‑Stakes Tests for Crewed Moon Program and Reusable Launchers to Close Out 2025