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Launch Doubleheader and Lunar Revelations – Space News Roundup (Sept 25-26, 2025)

Launch Doubleheader and Lunar Revelations – Space News Roundup (Sept 25-26, 2025)

SpaceX and ULA launched Starlink and Amazon Kuiper satellites just hours apart on Sept. 25, with SpaceX flying three missions in about 41 hours. NASA’s Artemis II crew named their Orion spacecraft “Integrity” and confirmed a February 2026 Moon mission. Amazon’s Kuiper constellation reached 129 satellites; SpaceX’s Starlink now exceeds 8,400. NASA canceled seven Dream Chaser ISS cargo flights, converting the debut to a test mission.
26 September 2025
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NASA’s “Astronaut Avatars” – Tiny Organ Chips Poised to Protect Artemis II Crew’s Health

Artemis II: NASA’s Daring 2026 Moon Mission – First Crewed Lunar Orbit in 50 Years

NASA plans to launch Artemis II in early 2026, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the Moon without landing. The crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—will test the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft in deep space. Koch will be the first woman and Glover the first person of color to travel toward the Moon; Hansen will be the first non-American in lunar space.
25 September 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Secret Satellite Launches, Mega‑Mergers & Cosmic Breakthroughs (July 14–15, 2025 Roundup)

SpaceX Shatters Launch Records with 28 Starlink Satellites, Leaving Rivals in the Dust

SpaceX launched 28 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in late September 2025, marking its 86th Starlink mission of the year. The Falcon 9 booster flew for its 22nd time and landed on a droneship in the Atlantic. Starlink’s constellation now exceeds 8,000 satellites, serving over 6 million customers in 140 countries. Astronomers warn the network is the leading source of orbital collision risk.
25 September 2025
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Space Race in 48 Hours: Starship Roars, Moon Mission Nears & Space Tourism Soars

Space Race in 48 Hours: Starship Roars, Moon Mission Nears & Space Tourism Soars

SpaceX launched NASA’s IMAP probe and two rideshare satellites on Sept. 24 to study the solar heliosphere. NASA set Artemis II’s crewed lunar flyby for April 2026, pending tests. SpaceX fired Starship’s upper stage on Sept. 22 ahead of its next test flight. NASA’s Psyche probe beamed data 218 million miles by laser, surpassing radio speeds.
24 September 2025
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Vanishing Insects, Rusty Rivers & NASA’s Next Moonshot – Science News Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

Vanishing Insects, Rusty Rivers & NASA’s Next Moonshot – Science News Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

Flying insect populations have dropped over 70% in remote mountain regions, a study links the decline to rising temperatures. NASA named its 2025 astronaut class and previewed the Artemis II crewed Moon mission for 2026. Astronomers observed a supernova’s exposed silicon layer, confirming theories of element formation. A protein tied to brain inflammation rises years before Alzheimer’s symptoms, offering a possible early detection marker.
23 September 2025
NASA’s New Astronaut Class of 2025 Makes History with “All-American” Recruits Poised for Moon and Mars

NASA’s New Astronaut Class of 2025 Makes History with “All-American” Recruits Poised for Moon and Mars

NASA named 10 new astronaut candidates on Sept. 22, 2025, its first class with more women than men. Chosen from over 8,000 applicants, the group began two years of training at Johnson Space Center. All are U.S. citizens and will become eligible for ISS, Artemis Moon, and future Mars missions after graduation. NASA’s astronaut corps will grow to 51 active members once training is complete.
23 September 2025
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Space Spectacle: NASA Unveils New Astronauts, SpaceX Launch Blitz & Cosmic Breakthroughs (21–22 Sep 2025)

Space Spectacle: NASA Unveils New Astronauts, SpaceX Launch Blitz & Cosmic Breakthroughs (21–22 Sep 2025)

NASA named its 2025 astronaut class on Sept. 22, the first new group since 2021, chosen from over 8,000 applicants. SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites and a classified NROL-48 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on consecutive days, both with successful booster landings. Blue Origin resumed New Shepard flights on Sept. 18 and prepares for a New Glenn Mars mission. NASA confirmed its 6,000th exoplanet discovery.
22 September 2025
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Weekend Science Bonanza: Breakthroughs From Space to Superbugs

Weekend Science Bonanza: Breakthroughs From Space to Superbugs

NASA confirmed its 6,000th exoplanet discovery, while astronomers observed a black hole speeding away at over 50 km/s after a merger. A weight-loss pill version of Ozempic led to 16% body weight loss in trials, and a quick EEG test detected early Alzheimer’s. Engineers nearly doubled refrigeration efficiency with nano-thin films. AI designed viruses that killed drug-resistant E. coli in lab tests.
21 September 2025
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Science Shockers: AI-Created Viruses, “Water Worlds” Debunked & More (Sept 19–20, 2025)

Science Shockers: AI-Created Viruses, “Water Worlds” Debunked & More (Sept 19–20, 2025)

Researchers used AI to design the first viruses from scratch, creating bacteriophages that killed drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists solved why smoking affects ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease differently, linking it to mouth bacteria. New Alzheimer’s drugs modestly slowed disease in early stages. Wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans annually by 2050, Stanford researchers warned.
20 September 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Major Launches, Moon Missions & Policy Showdowns (Sept. 19–20, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Major Launches, Moon Missions & Policy Showdowns (Sept. 19–20, 2025)

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from California on Sept. 19, marking its 84th Starlink mission of 2025 and its 507th rocket recovery. NASA awarded Blue Origin a $190 million contract to deliver the VIPER lunar rover to the Moon’s south pole in 2027. Northrop Grumman’s upgraded Cygnus XL cargo ship reached the ISS on Sept. 18 after a brief engine issue. Lawmakers advanced a $24.8 billion NASA budget, rejecting major cuts.
20 September 2025
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‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid Apophis to Skim Earth in 2029 – Inside the Historic Flyby and the 3 Probes Racing to Study It

‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid Apophis to Skim Earth in 2029 – Inside the Historic Flyby and the 3 Probes Racing to Study It

Asteroid Apophis, measuring 1,100 feet wide, will pass just 20,000 miles above Earth on April 13, 2029—closer than many satellites. Scientists confirm there is no risk of impact. NASA, ESA, and JAXA will send spacecraft to study the flyby. Up to 2 billion people in Africa and Europe may see Apophis as a bright moving point in the sky.
20 September 2025
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Solar System’s Hidden Edge: NASA’s Bold Quest to Map the Invisible Cosmic Boundary

Solar System’s Hidden Edge: NASA’s Bold Quest to Map the Invisible Cosmic Boundary

NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 crossed the heliopause—the boundary of the Sun’s influence—at over 11 billion miles from Earth in 2012 and 2018, entering interstellar space. The heliosphere, created by the solar wind, deflects up to 90% of harmful cosmic radiation. The heliopause sits about 120 AU from the Sun. NASA’s IBEX satellite has mapped features of this boundary since 2009.
19 September 2025
SpaceX Rocket to Launch NASA’s Triple Solar Mission to L1 – Unveiling Sun Secrets from Earth’s “Halo” to the Solar System’s Edge

SpaceX Rocket to Launch NASA’s Triple Solar Mission to L1 – Unveiling Sun Secrets from Earth’s “Halo” to the Solar System’s Edge

A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch NASA’s IMAP probe, NOAA’s SWFO-L1 satellite, and NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory from Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 23, 2025. The spacecraft will travel to the Earth–Sun L1 point, about 1 million miles sunward, to study the heliosphere, monitor space weather, and image Earth’s geocorona.
19 September 2025
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SpaceX Starship’s Epic Test Flight Stuns the World – What It Means for Moon, Mars, and Beyond

SpaceX Starship’s Epic Test Flight Stuns the World – What It Means for Moon, Mars, and Beyond

SpaceX’s Starship completed all mission objectives for the first time on its 10th test flight in late August 2025. The 400-foot rocket launched from Texas, deployed test satellites, and saw both the Super Heavy booster and upper stage splash down safely. The flight followed several failed attempts earlier in the year. SpaceX has already prepared a new Starship for an 11th test flight in the coming weeks.
19 September 2025
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites at Dawn – Boosts World’s Largest Satellite Fleet Toward Global Internet

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites at Dawn – Boosts World’s Largest Satellite Fleet Toward Global Internet

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral at 5:30 a.m. EDT on Sept. 18, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The booster, on its 11th flight, landed on the drone ship “Just Read the Instructions” in the Atlantic. The Starlink network now approaches 8,400 active satellites. Over 100 Falcon 9 launches have occurred from Florida in 2025, with most dedicated to Starlink.
19 September 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Roars Back: 40+ Experiments Soar on NS-35 After Delay

Blue Origin’s New Shepard Roars Back: 40+ Experiments Soar on NS-35 After Delay

Blue Origin launched its 35th New Shepard mission on Sept. 18, 2025, from West Texas after a nearly four-week delay caused by booster avionics issues. The uncrewed flight carried over 40 science and education payloads, including student experiments and thousands of postcards. The booster and capsule reached over 100 km altitude, landing safely after about 10 minutes. The RSS H.G. Wells capsule made its final flight and will be retired.
19 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Erste Group Raises Southern Company Earnings Forecast for FY2026
    May 1, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT. Erste Group Bank has increased its full-year 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Southern Company to $4.57 from $4.56, slightly below the consensus of $4.58. Several analysts have recently adjusted price targets, including Scotiabank and TD Cowen, reflecting cautious optimism. Southern's stock traded at $94.46, with a market capitalization of $106.59 billion. The utility missed quarterly EPS expectations by $0.01 but saw revenue rise 10.1% year-over-year to $6.98 billion. Southern also announced a $0.76 quarterly dividend payable June 8. The company maintains a strong financial position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69 and steady profitability metrics. Analyst ratings remain mixed, with a Hold consensus and an average target price near $99.

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Big Investors Are Circling CenterPoint Energy as Vanguard Reveals 49 Million-Share Stake

Big Investors Are Circling CenterPoint Energy as Vanguard Reveals 49 Million-Share Stake

1 May 2026
Vanguard Capital Management disclosed a 7.56% stake in CenterPoint Energy, holding 49.4 million shares with sole power to dispose of the entire position, according to an April 29 SEC filing. CenterPoint reported first-quarter net income of $316 million, up from $297 million a year earlier, and declared a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share, payable June 11.
DTE Energy Earnings Miss: Google Data Center Deal Puts Michigan Utility’s Growth Story Under Pressure

DTE Energy Earnings Miss: Google Data Center Deal Puts Michigan Utility’s Growth Story Under Pressure

1 May 2026
DTE Energy missed first-quarter profit estimates, reporting adjusted earnings of $1.95 per share versus the $2.01 expected, as its energy trading unit posted a $25 million loss. Net income fell to $247 million from $445 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance and highlighted new Google and Oracle data-center deals. A $474.3 million electric rate request faces opposition from Michigan’s attorney general.
PECO’s New Boss Faces Safety Fight as Union Seeks State Probe of Aging Poles

PECO’s New Boss Faces Safety Fight as Union Seeks State Probe of Aging Poles

1 May 2026
IBEW Local 614 filed a petition Thursday asking Pennsylvania regulators to investigate PECO’s repair practices, citing damaged poles and equipment. The move comes days after Exelon replaced PECO CEO David Vahos with interim chief Mike Innocenzo. PECO denies the union’s claims, linking the filing to stalled contract talks. The union says its survey found hazardous conditions in multiple Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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