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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 3:55 AM PST
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Sugars, ‘Gum,’ Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples
By NASA: The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life.
Antares raises $96M Series B to develop small nuclear reactors for Earth and space
By SpaceNews.com: Nuclear power startup Antares announced a $96 million Series B round Dec. 2 to fund work on developing small nuclear reactors, including for space.
Poland and ESA Discuss Plans for New ESA Security Center in the Country
By SpaceWatch Global: ESA and the Republic of Poland are considering the creation of a new ESA center focusing on security to be located in Poland.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
By Space.com: Liftoff occurred at 5:18 p.m. EST on Tuesday (Dec. 2).
SpaceX launches 29 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral
A vindication for NASA's CLPS program, and a victory for Firefly
By SpaceNews.com: The Blue Ghost mission was awarded the 2025 Icon Award for Commercial Space Achievement Dec. 2.
Defending NASA science in the face of sweeping budget cuts
By SpaceNews.com: Casey Dreier was awarded the 2025 Icon Award for Individual Achievement Dec. 2.
Russian cosmonaut removed from SpaceX Crew-12 over alleged national security breach; interdepartmental probe launched
By Space.com: "My contacts confirm that a violation occurred and an interdepartmental investigation has been launched.".