Today In Space
Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 7:53 AM PDT
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European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ESA Extends Contract with Creotech for Fourth CAMILA Earth-Observation Satellite
By European Spaceflight: ESA has awarded a contract extension to Creotech Instruments to add a fourth satellite to the CAMILA Earth observation constellation.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
ispace to Issue 49M Shares, Raise ¥18.3B for Next Two Lunar Missions Amid Mounting Losses
By Payload: ispace is issuing 49M new shares in an effort to raise ¥18.3B to fund the development and launch of its next two missions to the Moon.
SpaceNews.com
Britain’s space security needs industry partnerships — not just government funding
By SpaceNews.com: Britain’s space security needs more than government funding.
Reuters
Italy’s space agency and Thales Alenia Space to launch one of Europe’s largest satellite manufacturing centres by year‑end
By Reuters: Italy's space agency and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Italian aerospace group Leonardo and France's Thales , will begin operations at one of Europe's largest satellite manufacturing centres by the end of this year.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
China develops ways to de-orbit space junk. Should we be worried?
By Space.com: A CNSA official confirmed work on space debris removal, a move seen as key for orbital sustainability but fraught with potential military implications.
Financial Times
• Tim Bradshaw
Balderton Capital warns Europe: reduce reliance on SpaceX, accelerate domestic space and defence industry
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Space.com
• Josh Dinner
Bill Nye, Planetary Society Organize 'Save NASA Science' Day to Oppose Cuts and Privatization
By Space.com: "When it comes to exploration, there is no private option.".
