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Space News News 3 September 2025 - 28 September 2025

Space News Bonanza: NASA’s Artemis, SpaceX Starlink Launch & China’s New Weather Satellite (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Space News Bonanza: NASA’s Artemis, SpaceX Starlink Launch & China’s New Weather Satellite (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Government Space Agency Missions & Announcements NASA: In late September, NASA’s focus was on its upcoming Artemis II Moon mission. The four astronauts held a media briefing on Sept. 24 to announce the name of their Orion spacecraft: “Orion Integrity” nasa.gov. They explained “Integrity” symbolizes the trust and collaboration needed for the mission. This 10-day crewed lunar test flight is slated for no later than April 2026. Meanwhile, NASA science made headlines with a major Mars discovery: analyses of a Perseverance rover sample (nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon”) from Jezero Crater suggest it “could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life” nasa.gov. Acting
28 September 2025
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Global Space News Roundup (Sept 26–27, 2025)

Global Space News Roundup (Sept 26–27, 2025)

Summary: Record Launch Cadence for Starlink and Kuiper Constellations SpaceX’s launch blitz: SpaceX achieved an unprecedented launch cadence, flying three Falcon 9 missions in under 41 hours through Sept. 25–26 spaceflightnow.com. These included two Starlink batches (28 satellites from Florida and 24 from California) and NASA’s solar observatory mission (IMAP) to deep space. The Sept. 26 Vandenberg launch marked SpaceX’s 123rd Falcon 9 flight of 2025 and the 15th just in September, putting the company on pace to smash its previous annual launch record space.com. With these missions, SpaceX surpassed 8,400 Starlink satellites in orbit, with about 8,500 active Starlink craft now
27 September 2025
Space Weekend Shockers: Starlink Blitz, Moon Rover Revival & Mars Life Clues (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Space Weekend Shockers: Starlink Blitz, Moon Rover Revival & Mars Life Clues (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Key Facts Satellite Launches & Mission Updates SpaceX’s Starlink Surge: SpaceX capped a busy week with back-to-back Starlink launches. On Sept. 19, a Falcon 9 from foggy Vandenberg SFB deployed 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit space.com, using a veteran booster on its 10th flight space.com. This boosted the Starlink constellation to around 8,400 active satellites, the largest ever space.com. Just hours later, SpaceX rolled out another Falcon 9 in Florida for a near-sunrise launch on Sept. 21 carrying 28 more Starlink V2 Mini satellites spaceflightnow.com. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral at 6:53 a.m. EDT Sunday went off smoothly, with the booster landing at sea
21 September 2025
Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Soars, New Shepard Returns & Mars Plans Unveiled – Sept 18–19, 2025 Space News

Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Soars, New Shepard Returns & Mars Plans Unveiled – Sept 18–19, 2025 Space News

Key Facts SpaceX Starlink Launch Extends Record Year SpaceX notched yet another Starlink mission on Sept. 18, flying 28 more Starlink satellites into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 5:30 a.m. EDT space.com. The veteran first-stage booster – on its seventh flight – successfully landed on the droneship Just Read the Instructions downrange in the Atlantic, marking SpaceX’s 117th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 space.com. This cadence sets a blistering pace; over 70% of SpaceX’s flights this year have been dedicated to their Starlink internet constellation space.com. The mission highlights SpaceX’s routine of rapid reusability and high launch
19 September 2025
Rocket Launch Frenzy, Solar Surprises & Space Race Showdowns: 48 Hours of Space News (Sept 16–17, 2025)

Rocket Launch Frenzy, Solar Surprises & Space Race Showdowns: 48 Hours of Space News (Sept 16–17, 2025)

Rapid-Fire Rocket Launches and Satellite Deployments SpaceX’s Starlink blitz: SpaceX continued its high-frequency launch campaign, highlighting how routine orbital deployment has become. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into a polar low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California spaceflightnow.com. Liftoff occurred at 8:43 am PDT (15:43 UTC), and about eight minutes later the veteran booster (B1088 on its 10th flight) landed on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com. This “Starlink Group 17-12” mission was SpaceX’s 83rd Starlink launch of 2025, pushing the year’s Starlink satellite tally above 2,000 deployed so
17 September 2025
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)

Key Highlights Launches and Mission Updates China’s latest launch: On Sept. 16, China launched a test satellite for its planned satellite-internet network, using a Long March 2C rocket with a Yuanzheng-1S upper stage english.news.cn. Liftoff from Jiuquan at 9:06 a.m. Beijing time was successful, inserting the tech demo satellite into orbit to advance China’s broadband megaconstellation plans. This marked the 595th flight of China’s Long March rocket family english.news.cn, underscoring China’s rapid launch cadence. The mission highlights Beijing’s push into satellite internet – an area of growing strategic importance as China races to build its own Starlink-like network. SpaceX boosts ISS resupply: Over the weekend,
16 September 2025
NASA Hints at Martian Life, SpaceX’s 120-Launch Greenlight & Warfighter Satellites – Space News Roundup (Sept 12–13, 2025)

NASA Hints at Martian Life, SpaceX’s 120-Launch Greenlight & Warfighter Satellites – Space News Roundup (Sept 12–13, 2025)

Key Facts Mars Rover Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life One of the week’s most groundbreaking developments came from the Red Planet. NASA unveiled evidence that a Martian rock sample may contain a “potential biosignature” – a clue of past microbial life. The Perseverance rover drilled the sample, dubbed “Sapphire Canyon,” from an ancient river delta in Jezero Crater in July 2024 nasa.gov. Scientists noticed millimeter-sized “leopard spots” in the reddish rock (nicknamed “Cheyava Falls”), which on Earth can result from chemical processes that microbes use for energy nasa.gov livescience.com. The rock is rich in clay, a material excellent at
13 September 2025
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Potential Mars Life Clue, SpaceX Launch Blitz & Space Policy Shakeups – Your Sept 10–11 Space Roundup

Potential Mars Life Clue, SpaceX Launch Blitz & Space Policy Shakeups – Your Sept 10–11 Space Roundup

Martian Rover Hints at Ancient Life NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered what might be the most tantalizing evidence of past life on Mars to date. Researchers revealed that a rock sample nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon,” collected in Jezero Crater, contains organic molecules and unusual mineral patterns that could be “potential biosignatures” – in other words, possible chemical traces of ancient microbial activity nasa.gov. These findings underwent rigorous peer review and were just published in Nature, indicating the data’s validity. At a Sept. 10 briefing, top NASA scientists and officials highlighted the significance of this discovery. Acting Administrator Sean Duffy emphasized how remarkable
11 September 2025
Space in Overdrive: Nonstop Launches, Space Force Shake-Up & Cosmic Surprises (Sept 7–8, 2025)

Space in Overdrive: Nonstop Launches, Space Force Shake-Up & Cosmic Surprises (Sept 7–8, 2025)

Satellite Launch Blitz: SpaceX and China Lead the Way SpaceX’s record Starlink pace – SpaceX notched yet another successful Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, adding 24 broadband satellites to orbit on Sept. 6 spaceflightnow.com. This latest launch (Starlink 17-9) pushed the company’s 2025 deployment past 2,000 satellites, underscoring SpaceX’s breakneck cadence in building out its internet megaconstellation. Liftoff occurred at 11:06 a.m. Pacific time, and the veteran Falcon 9 booster (on its 20th flight) nailed the landing minutes later spaceflightnow.com. SpaceX has now achieved over 500 booster landings to date spaceflightnow.com – a testament to the
8 September 2025
This Weekend’s Sky Spectacle: ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse, Auroras & Meteor Showers (Sept 7–8, 2025)

This Weekend’s Sky Spectacle: ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse, Auroras & Meteor Showers (Sept 7–8, 2025)

Total “Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse on Sept. 7 The headline event is undoubtedly Sunday’s total lunar eclipse, whimsically nicknamed a “Blood Moon” for the eerie red color the Moon takes on. On the night of September 7–8, Earth will slide directly between the Sun and the full Moon, casting our planet’s shadow across the Moon’s face ndtv.com. During the peak totality phase (lasting about 1 hour 22 minutes), the Moon will be completely engulfed in Earth’s dark umbral shadow earthsky.org. Instead of vanishing entirely, the Moon glows red-orange – the result of sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere and onto the
7 September 2025
Starlink Blitz, Spy Satellite Surprise & Moon Race Showdown – Space News Roundup (Sept. 3–4, 2025)

Starlink Blitz, Spy Satellite Surprise & Moon Race Showdown – Space News Roundup (Sept. 3–4, 2025)

Key Facts Space Agency & Policy Developments NASA Leadership and Artemis Momentum On Sept. 3, NASA’s acting Administrator Sean Duffy announced a significant leadership move, naming longtime engineer Amit Kshatriya as the agency’s new Associate Administrator nasa.gov. This top civil-service post puts Kshatriya – previously head of NASA’s Moon-to-Mars architecture team – in charge of driving Artemis and deep-space exploration goals. The timing coincided with a strong show of support from the U.S. Senate for Project Artemis, amid worries about competition with China. In a Sept. 3 hearing pointedly titled “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must
4 September 2025
Space Industry Blastoff: Top Satellite & Space Developments (Sept. 2–3, 2025)

Space Industry Blastoff: Top Satellite & Space Developments (Sept. 2–3, 2025)

Key Facts Launch Highlights Starlink Surge: SpaceX kicked off September with back-to-back Starlink launches. On Sept. 2 at 8:51 p.m. Pacific (0351 UTC Sept. 3), a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg SFB in California carrying 24 Starlink internet satellites to polar orbit spaceflightnow.com space.com. Notably, this mission (Starlink Group 17-8) flew a brand-new first stage booster, a rarity for SpaceX’s now highly reflown fleet space.com. The booster – only the 7th new Falcon 9 introduced in over 100 launches this year spaceflightnow.com – successfully touched down on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship ~8½ minutes after liftoff spaceflightnow.com. “Reusability has fueled the growth for human
3 September 2025
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