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Space 16 August 2025 - 23 August 2025

Black Moon, Meteors & Auroras: Skywatch Alert for Aug 23–24, 2025

Black Moon, Meteors & Auroras: Skywatch Alert for Aug 23–24, 2025

A Black Moon on Aug 23 leaves skies moonless as the Perseid meteor shower fades, with about 5 meteors per hour possible and occasional fireballs. All five naked-eye planets—Mars, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury—can be seen this weekend. The Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy are visible at night. Auroras are not forecast, but the ISS will make predawn passes on Aug 23–24.
23 August 2025
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Satellite Launch Frenzy, Laser Spaceplane & Cosmic Surprises: 48-Hour Space News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Satellite Launch Frenzy, Laser Spaceplane & Cosmic Surprises: 48-Hour Space News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

SpaceX launched the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane from Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 21, then deployed 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg less than 12 hours later, marking over 1,800 Starlinks launched in 2025. Blue Origin’s New Shepard flew its 35th suborbital mission Aug. 23, carrying its 200th payload, including student experiments and tech demos.
23 August 2025
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Global Tech Shake-Up: Space Force’s Secret Spaceplane, Telecom Megahack, and Chip Industry Bombshells (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Global Tech Shake-Up: Space Force’s Secret Spaceplane, Telecom Megahack, and Chip Industry Bombshells (Aug 22–23, 2025)

The U.S. government will take a 10% equity stake in Intel, converting chip subsidies into ownership, President Trump announced. Nvidia halted H20 chip production for China after Beijing raised security concerns, while Baidu’s Kunlunxin secured $139 million in AI chip orders from China Mobile. A ransomware attack on Orange exposed data of 850,000 customers. DaVita reported a breach affecting 2.7 million U.S. patients.
23 August 2025
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Hidden Moon, Rejuvenation Protein, and an Antarctic Tipping Point – Science Breakthroughs (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Hidden Moon, Rejuvenation Protein, and an Antarctic Tipping Point – Science Breakthroughs (Aug 21–22, 2025)

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a new inner moon orbiting Uranus, about 6 miles wide, raising the planet’s known moons to 29. Astronomers reported observing supernova SN 2021yfj with an exposed silicon/sulfur core after its progenitor shed outer layers. A Nature study warns Antarctic sea ice loss could trigger a self-sustaining climate tipping point.
22 August 2025
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Space Race Revs Up: Secret Spaceplane, “Noah’s Ark” Satellite & Hidden Moon – All the Space News (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Space Race Revs Up: Secret Spaceplane, “Noah’s Ark” Satellite & Hidden Moon – All the Space News (Aug 21–22, 2025)

SpaceX prepared to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Aug. 22 using a Falcon 9 booster on its 17th flight. Blue Origin announced a Mars relay orbiter concept and targeted Aug. 23 for its 35th New Shepard suborbital mission. Firefly Aerospace signed launch agreements in Japan and Sweden. Rocket Lab scheduled its 70th Electron mission for this weekend from New Zealand.
22 August 2025
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Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10’s Big Debut & EV Upheaval – Tech Roundup (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10’s Big Debut & EV Upheaval – Tech Roundup (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Google launched its Pixel 10 lineup with new AI features and the Tensor G5 chip, holding prices at $799. Foxconn recalled 300 Chinese engineers from Indian iPhone plants at Beijing’s request, raising concerns about Apple’s supply chain weeks before the iPhone 17 launch. Workday confirmed a breach of a third-party database exposed customer contact data, part of a broader attack targeting Salesforce-hosted systems.
22 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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Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10 Surprise & EV Shake-Up – Top Tech News (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Space Force’s Secret Launch, Pixel 10 Surprise & EV Shake-Up – Top Tech News (Aug 20–21, 2025)

SpaceX will launch the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane on Aug. 21 from Kennedy Space Center, following its 100th launch of 2025 on Aug. 18. Rocket Lab acquired Geost for $275 million in August. Google introduced the Pixel 10 lineup on Aug. 20, with shipping set for Aug. 28. Xiaomi reported a 30.5% Q2 revenue jump but cut its annual smartphone target to 175 million units.
21 August 2025
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August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, with a 256,000-token context window and new mini and nano variants. SpaceX marked its 100th launch of the year on August 18, sending 24 Starlink satellites to orbit. NASA and ISRO deployed NISAR’s 12-meter radar antenna, the largest on a NASA satellite. Vodafone UK and Three UK completed a £15 billion merger, forming Britain’s largest mobile carrier.
20 August 2025
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SpaceX’s Explosive August 2025 – Starship Stumbles, Starlink Soars, and a Secret Spaceplane

SpaceX confirmed its ninth Starship test reached space but failed due to upper-stage pressurization; the tenth flight, targeting Aug. 24 from Texas, will attempt Starship’s first payload deployment. Starlink launched in Kazakhstan on Aug. 13 and received regulatory approval in India on Aug. 20. NASA’s CRS-33 mission with SpaceX is set for Aug. 24. SpaceX marked its 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 on Aug. 18.
20 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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Aug 20–21 Cosmic Extravaganza: Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Northern Lights Dazzle the Night Sky

Aug 20–21 Cosmic Extravaganza: Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Northern Lights Dazzle the Night Sky

Perseid meteor rates drop to 10–20 per hour under dark skies on Aug 20–21, with the Moon just 8% and 3% illuminated. Kappa Cygnids peak Aug 18 with about 3 meteors per hour and occasional bright fireballs. Six planets, including Mercury at its greatest elongation, may be visible before dawn Aug 19–21. Soyuz 2.1a launches from Baikonur Aug 20; Falcon 9 USSF-36 mission launches Aug 21.
20 August 2025
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75 Mice, a Secret Spaceplane & a New Moon: Major Space News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

75 Mice, a Secret Spaceplane & a New Moon: Major Space News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

CAS Space launched Lijian-1 Y10 from Jiuquan on August 19, deploying seven satellites including Mexico’s ThumbSat-1 and ThumbSat-2. Roscosmos sent the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite with mice and fruit flies into orbit on August 20. NASA moved the Artemis III SLS core stage into assembly, targeting a 2027 lunar mission. NASA and ESA announced the discovery of a new Uranus moon, S/2025 U1.
20 August 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Launch Milestones, Satellite ‘Bloom’ & a Lunar Showdown (Aug 18–19, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Launch Milestones, Satellite ‘Bloom’ & a Lunar Showdown (Aug 18–19, 2025)

NASA teams began assembling the Artemis III Moon rocket at Kennedy Space Center, targeting a 2027 lunar landing. SpaceX launched its 100th Falcon 9 of 2025 on August 18, carrying 24 Starlink satellites. NASA’s NISAR satellite deployed its 12-meter radar antenna in orbit, with full science operations expected by October. The next ISS resupply mission, Cygnus CRS-23, is set for mid-September on a Falcon 9.
19 August 2025
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SpaceX’s 100th Launch, China’s Double Liftoff, Astronaut’s Heroic Return & Mercury’s Big Shrink – Aug 17-18 Space Highlights

SpaceX’s 100th Launch, China’s Double Liftoff, Astronaut’s Heroic Return & Mercury’s Big Shrink – Aug 17-18 Space Highlights

China launched two Long March rockets on Aug. 17, sending the Shiyan-28B 02 satellite and a batch of low-Earth orbit internet satellites into space, marking the 589th and 590th Long March missions. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to New Delhi the same day after piloting Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission, which completed about 282 orbits before splashdown on July 15.
18 August 2025
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Tech Titans Face Off, Rockets Soar, and Biotech Breakthroughs – Tech News Roundup (Aug 17–18, 2025)

Tech Titans Face Off, Rockets Soar, and Biotech Breakthroughs – Tech News Roundup (Aug 17–18, 2025)

Google will launch its Pixel 10 lineup, Pixel Watch 4, and new Pixel Buds at an August 20 event in New York, with teasers showing advanced photo editing and zoom features. Apple leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Air will be slimmer than Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge but with a smaller battery, while the Pro Max may get a metal-backed battery and larger camera bump.
18 August 2025
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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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Space Race Heats Up: Starship’s Next Launch, New Glenn’s Mars Mission & More – Global Space News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Starship’s Next Launch, New Glenn’s Mars Mission & More – Global Space News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

SpaceX Starship received FAA approval for its 10th test flight, set for Aug. 24, aiming to deploy dummy Starlink satellites and attempt a controlled splashdown. Blue Origin will launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars probes on New Glenn’s second flight Sept. 29. China’s LandSpace lost its Zhuque-2 rocket after an anomaly on Aug. 15. China’s Long March-10 heavy-lift rocket completed a major static fire test the same day.
16 August 2025
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Monaco’s 2025 Internet Revolution: 10 Gbps Fiber, 5G Everywhere – and Even SpaceX Starlink

Monaco’s 2025 Internet Revolution: 10 Gbps Fiber, 5G Everywhere – and Even SpaceX Starlink

Monaco achieved 100% fiber-optic broadband coverage in 2023, retiring copper DSL under the Extended Monaco program. Monaco Telecom, 45% state-owned, is the sole major provider, offering residential fiber from 100 Mbps at €39.99/month to 10 Gbps at €99.99/month. Median download speeds reached 247 Mbps by early 2024. Fiber is available to nearly every building except those under renovation.
16 August 2025
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