Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 12:49 PM PST
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Space.com
• Mike Wall
Chinese astronauts inspect Shenzhou 20 after space‑debris strike; vehicle judged unfit for reentry
By Space.com: The Shenzhou 20 vehicle was deemed unfit to carry astronauts back to Earth after suffering a space junk strike.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Arianespace ships Ariane 6 hardware to French Guiana ahead of first Amazon LEO launch targeted for early 2026
By Via Satellite: Arianespace has shipped key parts of an Ariane 6 rocket to French Guiana ahead of Arianespace’s first Amazon mission, targeted for early 2026.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
1st human missions to Mars should hunt for signs of life, report says
By Space.com: "The detection of life on Mars is a persistent top priority for explorers of many disciplines, and it is the top science objective in this report.".
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
TrustPoint Targets 2027 for Initial LEO-Based Navigation (PNT) Service Rollout
By SpaceNews.com: TrustPoint sets 2027 target for initial rollout of LEO-based navigation services.
Space Intel Report
• Constellations by Kratos
4 Takeaways from Terran Orbital on Industrializing Space and Competing in a Contested Domain
By Space Intel Report: With global competition accelerating and space becoming a contested operational domain, the industry must embrace a….
SpaceNews.com
• Rick Tumlinson
U.S. Should Stop Treating China’s Lunar Ambitions as a Race
By SpaceNews.com: America must stop treating China’s lunar plans as a footrace.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets
By SpaceNews.com: China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets China launched four missions in four days, accelerating its record-setting launch cadence while expanding its Guowang LEO megaconstellation and deploying new Yaogan reconnaissance assets.
