European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 6:53 AM PST
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Space Exploration & Science Missions
Commercial Space
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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SpaceNews.com
• Doug Cooke
U.S. lunar strategy needs a Plan B — and fast
By SpaceNews.com: The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot wait.
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Payload
• Douglas Gorman
Exclusive: Fortastra Raises $8M Seed to Develop On‑Orbit Defense Satellites
By Payload: Fortastra aims to develop spacecraft to provide physical security to government and commercial sats for when that day inevitably comes.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
Using 'Light Fingerprints' to Track and Characterize Orbital Debris
By Universe Today: There are already tens of thousands of pieces of large debris in orbit, some of which pose a threat to functional satellites. Various agencies and organizations have been developing novel solutions to this problem, before it turns into full-blown Kessler Syndrome.
Human Spaceflight & Space Stations
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Defense & Militarization
Space Debris & Traffic Management
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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SpaceWatch Global
• Guest Author
Opinion: What Happens in Space Shouldn’t Stay in Space — Lessons from Russia’s 2021 ASAT Test
By SpaceWatch Global: In 2021, a Russian missile blasted one of its satellites into 1,500 trackable fragments. Within hours, astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take cover.
Satellite
AI
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Policy & Regulation
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Wall Street Journal
• Micah Maidenberg; Becky Peterson
Bezos and Musk Race to Put Data Centers in Orbit as Demand for Space-Based Cloud Soars
By Wall Street Journal: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are racing to take the trillion-dollar data-center boom into orbit.
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
Space Defense & Militarization
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
EIB lends €20m to ECAPS to accelerate development of high-performance rocket engines for space and defense
By SpaceWatch Global: EIB is lending ECAPS AB €20 million to accelerate the development of high-performance rocket engines and propulsion capabilities.
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Aerospace America
• Jonathan O'Callaghan
No technological barriers to refueling GEO satellites, NASA report finds
By Aerospace America: Stay Up to Date Submit your email address to receive the latest industry and Aerospace America news. Refueling satellites in geostationary orbit is likely possible in the coming years, according to a new NASA-backed study, possibly heralding a shift in satellite operations — provided there is sufficient demand.
