Today In Space
Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, 11:21 AM PDT
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Space Exploration & Science Missions
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Defense & Militarization
Policy & Regulation
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Wall Street Journal
• Jennifer Hiller; Micah Maidenberg
NASA Pushes for Nuclear Power on the Moon Amid U.S. Domestic Hurdles and Global Competition
By Wall Street Journal: So do China and Russia. Here’s what you need to know about America’s new lunar-energy race.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
CNES Delays FROG-H Reusable Rocket Demonstrator’s First Flight to Early 2026
By European Spaceflight: CNES has confirmed that the first flight of its FROG-H reusable rocket demonstrator has been pushed to early 2026.
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Commercial Space
Space Policy & International Cooperation
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New York Times
• Eric Lipton
Critics Say U.S. Is Falling Behind on Moon Return, Citing SpaceX Starship Test Failures and Delays
By New York Times: The company’s Starship rocket, which has suffered a series of recent test explosions, is still years away from being ready for the mission, former NASA executives say.
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Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
US House directs NASA to operate on its budget amid shutdown threat, softening White House science cuts
By Ars Technica: The House budget still cuts science at NASA, but not as deeply as the White House sought.
North America
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Debris & Traffic Management
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Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
SpaceX to route Starship launches over Florida with return trajectories over Mexico, avoiding major population centers
By Ars Technica: Starship’s next chapter will involve launching over Florida and returning over Mexico.
Blue Origin
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Exploration & Science Missions
Commercial Space
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NASA
• Tiernan P Doyle
NASA Selects Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon’s South Pole
By NASA: As part of the agency’s Artemis campaign, NASA has awarded Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, a CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) task order with an.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China promotes direct-to-device satellite services with new guidelines and licensing
By SpaceNews.com: China promotes direct-to-device satellite services with new guidelines and licensing China has moved to promote direct-to-device (D2D) services through issuing guidelines and licensing a telecommunications firm, signaling a strategic push into a globally competitive arena.
