Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 4:08 AM PST
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Wall Street Journal
• Berber Jin
Exclusive: Sam Altman Explored Deal to Build a Rocket Company to Compete with SpaceX
By Wall Street Journal: The OpenAI chief executive has looked to put together funds to either acquire or partner with a rocket company.
Janes
Portugal’s Air Force orders first fully owned Iceye SAR satellite as company launches five more
By Janes: The Portuguese Air Force and Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) company Iceye signed a contract on 2 December for Portugal's first fully owned SAR satellite.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
Jared Isaacman Says His Ties to SpaceX Were Strictly Business
By Payload: “In that respect, my relationship is no different than that of NASA,” he said.
Australian Aviation
• Stephen Kuper
CASA and Australian Space Agency formalise cooperation to align spaceflight and air navigation rules
By Australian Aviation: The agreement sets out a formal framework for closer cooperation, improved information sharing and clearer alignment between spaceflight and air navigation rules, a move officials say will build industry confidence as Australia’s space sector continues to expand.
Space Daily
• Sophie Jenkins
Gilat secures $10M contract for transportable Earth‑observation direct‑downlink system
By Space Daily: London, UK (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has secured an order of about 10 million dollars for a customized Earth observation direct downlink solution to be delivered over the next 12 months.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
Blue Origin’s NS-37 to carry first wheelchair user on a tourist flight; former SpaceX engineer Hans Koenigsmann also aboard
By Space.com: The NS-37 flight will also carry former SpaceX rocket scientist Hans Koenigsmann.
CNBC
• Chris Eudaily
Istari startup uses AI to turn moon dust into a battery for Blue Origin
By CNBC: Istari CEO Will Roper was assistant secretary of the Air Force under President Donald Trump's first term and worked with Space Force.
