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Last Updated: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, 12:53 PM PDT
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DeepSat wins AFWERX contract for very low Earth orbit monitoring
By SpaceNews.com: DeepSat wins AFWERX contract for very low Earth orbit monitoring.

With a new Soyuz rocket, Russia seeks to break its Ukrainian dependency
By Ars Technica: Now you Zenit, now you don’t.

Polish president's veto threatens Ukraine's Starlink access amid refugee aid dispute
By Reuters: Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink could be cut due to the Polish president's veto of a refugee aid bill, a Polish deputy prime minister said on Monday, as a conflict between the government and head of state deepens.

China to Attempt First Rocket-Stage Landing and Reuse Following Orbital Launch
By SpaceNews.com: China is about to start trying to land and reuse its rockets China is preparing for its first attempt to land a rocket stage after an orbital launch, following years of development and testing.
SpaceX Dragon docks at ISS with >5,000 lb of supplies and boost trunk to support reboost burns
By Spaceflight Now: An unpiloted SpaceX cargo ship docked at the International Space Station early Monday, delivering more than 5,000 pounds of equipment and supplies including 1,500 tortillas, the crumb-free bread substitute for crews dining in weightlessness.

York Space Systems Delivers Tranche 1 SDA Satellites for DoD Optical Mesh Network
By Payload: These sats will form a mesh network of optical communications links to provide global, low-latency comms for the DoD.

ISRO Conducts Successful Crew‑Pod Drop Test Using Chinook Ahead of Bharatiya Antariksh Station
By jetlinemarvel.net: ISRO has taken a bold step toward the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by testing crew capsules with a Chinook, showcasing India’s growing space ambitions.
