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Space Exploration 17 August 2025 - 18 September 2025

6,000 Alien Planets & a Healing Ozone Layer: Biggest Science News (Sept 17-18, 2025)

6,000 Alien Planets & a Healing Ozone Layer: Biggest Science News (Sept 17-18, 2025)

NASA’s confirmed exoplanet count surpassed 6,000, up from 5,000 three years ago, with no single planet designated as the “6000th” due to continuous updates. Arctic sea ice reached its 10th-lowest annual minimum on record at about 1.78 million square miles. A WMO report says the ozone layer is on track to recover to 1980 levels by mid-century. Scientists identified a new deep-sea coral, Iridogorgia chewbacca, off Hawaiʻi and the Mariana Trench.
18 September 2025
Cosmic Revelations: Space Launch Frenzy, Mars Life Hints & Asteroid Near-Miss – This Week’s Space Highlights

Cosmic Revelations: Space Launch Frenzy, Mars Life Hints & Asteroid Near-Miss – This Week’s Space Highlights

NASA’s Perseverance rover detected a possible biosignature in a Martian riverbed, officials said. The first Cygnus XL cargo ship overcame a thruster problem and berthed at the ISS on Sept. 18, delivering 11,000 lbs of gear. SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in 24 hours, deploying 52 Starlink satellites and marking its 507th booster landing.
18 September 2025
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Tech Shockwaves: Gadgets, Breaches, and a New Space Race Unfold

Tech Shockwaves: Gadgets, Breaches, and a New Space Race Unfold

Apple will launch its iPhone 17 lineup, including an ultra-thin iPhone Air, on Sept. 19, with a software fix coming for a camera glitch. Meta introduced $800 Ray-Ban smart glasses with a heads-up display. South Korea’s Lotte Card reported a hack affecting 3 million customers; Australia’s Kmart was found to have misused facial recognition. Workday shares jumped after Elliott Management took a $2 billion stake.
18 September 2025
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NASA’s “Astronaut Avatars” – Tiny Organ Chips Poised to Protect Artemis II Crew’s Health

NASA’s “Astronaut Avatars” – Tiny Organ Chips Poised to Protect Artemis II Crew’s Health

NASA’s Artemis II, scheduled for 2026, will send four astronauts around the Moon and carry the AVATAR experiment, which uses organ-on-a-chip devices containing the crew’s own cells. These chips will monitor how deep space conditions affect human tissue. The project involves NASA, BARDA, NIH, Emulate, Inc., and Space Tango. Data could inform personalized medical protocols for future Moon and Mars missions.
16 September 2025
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Space Race Showdown, Mars Surprises & a New ‘Mini-Moon’ – Global Space News (Sept 15–16, 2025)

Space Race Showdown, Mars Surprises & a New ‘Mini-Moon’ – Global Space News (Sept 15–16, 2025)

China launched a test satellite for its satellite-internet constellation on Sept. 16, marking the 595th Long March rocket mission. NASA employees protested budget cuts and layoffs, while the agency barred Chinese nationals from its programs. SpaceX debuted Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo ship to the ISS and received approval to double Falcon 9 launch rates. Astronomers confirmed asteroid 2025 PN7 as a quasi-moon co-orbiting Earth.
16 September 2025
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Mars Rock Sparks Life Clue, Back‑to‑Back Rocket Launches & Space Policy Shakeups – This Week in Space (Sept 9–10, 2025)

Mars Rock Sparks Life Clue, Back‑to‑Back Rocket Launches & Space Policy Shakeups – This Week in Space (Sept 9–10, 2025)

NASA scientists reported possible biosignatures in a Martian rock sample, revealing organic compounds and unusual minerals. The James Webb Space Telescope found no hydrogen-helium atmosphere on exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e. SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in 24 hours, including a U.S. military payload. Congress moved to block White House plans to cancel NASA’s SLS and Orion programs.
10 September 2025
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Space Sector Frenzy: Launch Scrubs, Surprise Liftoffs & Bold Cosmic Moves Rock Sept 8–9, 2025

Space Sector Frenzy: Launch Scrubs, Surprise Liftoffs & Bold Cosmic Moves Rock Sept 8–9, 2025

SpaceX launched Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima satellite Sept. 9 after a one-day weather delay. China completed two orbital launches the same day, deploying Yaogan-45 and 11 Geely-05 satellites. NASA will reveal a new Mars rover finding Sept. 10 and named Amit Kshatriya to lead Artemis. Blue Origin set Sept. 29 for New Glenn’s first interplanetary flight.
9 September 2025
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48 Years in Space: Inside NASA’s Voyager 1 & 2’s Epic Journey Beyond the Solar System (2025 Update)

48 Years in Space: Inside NASA’s Voyager 1 & 2’s Epic Journey Beyond the Solar System (2025 Update)

Voyager 1 and 2, launched in 1977, are the most distant human-made objects, now operating in interstellar space. The probes visited Jupiter and Saturn, with Voyager 2 also reaching Uranus and Neptune, and both continue to transmit data despite dwindling power. NASA engineers revived Voyager 1’s thrusters in 2024 to extend its mission. Signals from the spacecraft take over 19 hours to reach Earth.
6 September 2025
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Starlink Blitz, Spy Sat Scare & Mission Milestones: Space News Roundup (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Starlink Blitz, Spy Sat Scare & Mission Milestones: Space News Roundup (Sept 4–5, 2025)

SpaceX’s next Starlink launch could mark its 500th Falcon booster landing and 111th mission of 2025. Israel’s Ofek-19 spy satellite launch triggered panic on the ground but expanded national surveillance. NASA and NOAA plan to launch three Sun-studying spacecraft on a single Falcon 9. A SpaceX Dragon cargo craft performed the first ISS reboost using its own engines.
5 September 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Milestone, Venus Flyby & Solar Storms Mark a Stellar Weekend

Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Milestone, Venus Flyby & Solar Storms Mark a Stellar Weekend

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites on Aug. 31, bringing 2025’s total to over 1,900 and reporting 7 million users. ESA’s JUICE probe completed a Venus flyby, staying on course for Jupiter’s moons. A solar flare on Aug. 30 sent a coronal mass ejection toward Earth, with agencies warning of possible G3 geomagnetic storms and visible auroras. NASA-backed research found Titan’s lakes may form cell-like vesicles, hinting at prebiotic chemistry.
1 September 2025
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Space Weekend Thrills: Starship’s Historic Flight, Secret Spaceplane Soars & Cosmic Breakthroughs

Space Weekend Thrills: Starship’s Historic Flight, Secret Spaceplane Soars & Cosmic Breakthroughs

SpaceX’s Starship reached space Aug. 26, deploying eight dummy Starlink satellites for the first time and surviving reentry before a controlled splashdown. Days later, SpaceX launched 28 more Starlink satellites and flew the secretive X-37B spaceplane. China launched a 10th batch of Guowang broadband satellites Aug. 25. NASA prepped three Sun-studying spacecraft for a late September Falcon 9 launch.
31 August 2025
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From Space Triumphs to Medical Milestones: Biggest Science News (Aug 28–29, 2025)

From Space Triumphs to Medical Milestones: Biggest Science News (Aug 28–29, 2025)

Astronomers captured the first direct image of a planet forming, spotting gas giant WISPIT 2b inside a young star’s rings. SpaceX’s Starship completed a successful test flight on Aug 26, deploying satellites and surviving reentry. Fossils in East Africa revealed a new early human species, while a pig lung transplanted into a human in China functioned for nine days. Deforestation is linked to 28,000 extra heat deaths yearly, a study found.
29 August 2025
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Space Drama Unfolds: Starship Scrubs, ISS Boosts & Cosmic Breakthroughs (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Space Drama Unfolds: Starship Scrubs, ISS Boosts & Cosmic Breakthroughs (Aug 25–26, 2025)

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 10 was grounded for a second day on Aug. 25 due to storm clouds and lightning risk over Starbase, Texas. Earlier that day, a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship docked with the ISS, delivering 5,000 pounds of supplies and a thruster kit to boost the station’s orbit. A Russian Progress freighter also docked hours earlier. India’s ISRO completed a parachute test for its Gaganyaan crew module on Aug. 24.
26 August 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: ISS Gets a Boost, Starship Scrubs & New Cosmic Ambitions (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: ISS Gets a Boost, Starship Scrubs & New Cosmic Ambitions (Aug 24–25, 2025)

SpaceX’s CRS-33 Cargo Dragon docked with the ISS at 7:30 a.m. EDT on Aug. 25, 2025, after launching from Cape Canaveral with over 5,000 pounds of supplies and a trunk-mounted boost module. Starting in September, Dragon will use its own propulsion to raise the ISS orbit, reducing reliance on Russian Progress vehicles. Starship Flight 10 was scrubbed Aug. 24 due to a ground-systems issue, with a new attempt set for Aug. 25.
25 August 2025
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From Space Shuttle to SpaceX Dragon: How a Reusable Capsule Became the ISS’s Lifeline

From Space Shuttle to SpaceX Dragon: How a Reusable Capsule Became the ISS’s Lifeline

SpaceX’s Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the ISS in May 2012, delivering 1,200 pounds of cargo. The program saw milestones including the first reuse of a capsule in 2017 and the first crewed U.S. launch since 2011 in 2020. By 2025, Dragon had flown dozens of missions and delivered over 100 tons of cargo, establishing autonomous docking and reusability for ISS logistics.
24 August 2025
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Secret Spaceplane Launch, 75 Mice in Orbit, and Uranus’ New Moon – Space Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Secret Spaceplane Launch, 75 Mice in Orbit, and Uranus’ New Moon – Space Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Roscosmos launched the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from Baikonur on Aug. 20, sending 75 mice, over 1,000 fruit flies, and biological samples into orbit for a 30-day study. On Aug. 21, SpaceX is scheduled to launch the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane from Kennedy Space Center, testing laser communications and a quantum inertial sensor. CAS Space’s Kinetica-1 rocket launched two Mexican ThumbSats from Jiuquan on Aug. 19.
21 August 2025
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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX Rocket Showdown: Falcon 9 vs Falcon Heavy vs Starship – Which Rocket Rules 2025?

Starship’s first full-stack test flight launched April 20, 2023; on November 18, 2023, it achieved stage separation but broke up before orbit. Falcon 9 reached 528 missions by August 2025, with Block 5 reliability near 99.78%. Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper on June 25, 2024, saving NASA about $2 billion. Blue Origin’s New Glenn and Europe’s Ariane 6 both flew maiden orbital missions in 2024–2025.
20 August 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System

The ATLAS telescope in Chile discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 1, 2025. Hubble images show a teardrop-shaped coma and faint tail, with the nucleus estimated at 1–2 km wide. The comet will pass closest to Earth at 1.6–1.8 AU in late October, remaining behind the Sun. Over 100 observations were made in its first week to study its size, rotation, and composition.
19 August 2025
Moon Rocket Breakthroughs, Starship’s Comeback & Cosmic Surprises: Space News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Moon Rocket Breakthroughs, Starship’s Comeback & Cosmic Surprises: Space News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

LandSpace’s Zhuque-2E rocket failed to reach orbit after launch from Jiuquan on August 15, while CAS Space launched its Kinetica-1 rocket from the same site a day later, outcome unconfirmed. SpaceX postponed a Falcon 9 Starlink launch from California to August 18 and received FAA approval for its next Starship test flight, set for August 24 in Texas.
17 August 2025
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