Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, 2:07 PM PDT
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Universe Today
• Evan Gough
Microbes or their DNA could survive in Martian ice — future rover could dig for them
By Universe Today: Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, a team of researchers from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Penn State demonstrated that fragments of the molecules that make up proteins in E.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
SoftBank-led consortium to demonstrate optical LEO-to-HAPS (stratosphere) communications
By Via Satellite: A Japanese consortium of Softbank, ArkEdge Space, Kiyohara Optics, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) are planning to demonstrate optical communications between space and the stratosphere.
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satnews
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Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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iceye.com
ICEYE and IHI sign agreement to build an Earth observation satellite constellation
By iceye.com: ICEYE and IHI Corporation have signed a procurement contract to build an EO satellite constellation for security, civilian, and commercial use.
China
Satellite
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Space Policy & International Cooperation
Space Defense & Militarization
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SpaceNews.com
• SpaceNews Editor
China’s year‑end space sprint signals higher launch cadence and geopolitical implications
By SpaceNews.com: China’s year-end space sprint.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
HyImpulse raises €45M for SL-1 small launcher (600 kg) with first flight targeted in 2027
By European Spaceflight: HyImpulse has secured €45 million in funding to develop its SL-1 rocket, with an inaugural flight expected in 2027.
siliconcanals.com
German satellite launch company HyImpulse secures €45M
Aviation Week
• Vivienne Machi
U.S. Grants SpaceX Approval to Double Vandenberg Launch Cadence and Fly Falcon Heavy from Western Range
By Aviation Week: SpaceX is now authorized to double its current annual launch cadence from Vandenberg SFB, California, and to launch its Falcon Heavy from the Western Range.
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Ars Technica and
PCMag
Space.com
• Andrew Jones
Vast aims to launch Haven‑1 commercial LEO station in 2026
By Space.com: "If we stick to our plan, we will be the first standalone commercial LEO platform ever in space with Haven-1, and that's an amazing inflection point for human spaceflight.".
