Today In Space
Last Updated: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, 10:27 AM PDT
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SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
SmallSat 2025 — Advancements in CubeSat Technology: Interview with ESA’s Dr. Roger Walker
By SpaceWatch Global: Join Daniela Jovic as she concludes the Small Sat conference with a special interview featuring Dr Roger Walker off ESA.
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
NASA and Google test AI medical assistant for astronaut missions to the moon and Mars
By Space.com: The new AI tool could help astronauts diagnose and treat medical issues when far from Earth and beyond the reach of doctors.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 10 test flight on Aug. 24
By Space.com: It will be the 10th launch to date of a fully stacked Starship vehicle.
SpaceNews.com
SpaceX cleared for tenth Starship test flight
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near
By Ars Technica: “SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license.”….
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
Blue Origin to Launch Twin NASA Mars Probes on Second New Glenn Flight on September 29
By Space.com: Blue Origin says to expect a big uptick of activity at New Glenn's launchpad.
Space.com
• Elizabeth Howell
NASA wants new spacecraft to fly to hard-to-reach orbits around Earth and in deep space
By Space.com: The agency has cheaper and farther-reaching missions in its sights.
Reuters
• Steve Gorman
Coastal Commission Blocks SpaceX’s Vandenberg Falcon 9 Launch Expansion Again
By Reuters: The California Coastal Commission voted on Thursday against a plan by Elon Musk's SpaceX to nearly double the number of Falcon 9 rocket launches the company is permitted to conduct each year from Vandenberg Space Force Base, from 50 to 95.
