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Spy Satellite Launch, New Astronauts & a Lunar Lander Deal – Space News Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

Spy Satellite Launch, New Astronauts & a Lunar Lander Deal – Space News Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

SpaceX launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite mission from California, its 11th batch of U.S. reconnaissance minisats under the new “proliferated architecture.” The Falcon 9’s first stage landed safely after liftoff from Vandenberg. SpaceX also logged its 119th Falcon 9 launch of 2025, sending 28 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida.
23 September 2025
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Tech Shockwaves: Space Spies, TikTok’s Lifeline & Cyber Chaos – Global Tech Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

Tech Shockwaves: Space Spies, TikTok’s Lifeline & Cyber Chaos – Global Tech Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

A cyberattack on airline check-in systems disrupted major European airports, forcing manual backups and grounding flights. U.S. regulators pressed Google to divest its AdX exchange in an antitrust trial, while Google called the demand “radical and reckless.” SpaceX launched a secret Falcon 9 mission for the NRO, adding to a growing U.S. spy satellite network. Jaguar Land Rover’s UK plants remain shut for weeks after a ransomware incident.
23 September 2025
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Jeff Bezos’ Free-Flying Space Camera Wows the World – With a Mysterious Spinning Twist

Jeff Bezos’ Free-Flying Space Camera Wows the World – With a Mysterious Spinning Twist

Jeff Bezos posted 360-degree footage from a free-floating camera deployed during Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch on September 18, 2025. The video showed a spinning lens seam, which Bezos said was a stitching artifact. Elon Musk called the view “epic,” while some viewers criticized the distortion. Blue Origin has not said if the camera was recovered or will be used again.
22 September 2025
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Fly Through the Milky Way: ESA’s Stunning New 3D Galaxy Map Lets You Tour Our Galaxy

Fly Through the Milky Way: ESA’s Stunning New 3D Galaxy Map Lets You Tour Our Galaxy

The European Space Agency’s Gaia telescope ended its observation phase in January 2025 after collecting over three trillion measurements of about two billion celestial objects. In September 2025, scientists unveiled a 3D map built from 44 million stars, showing the Milky Way’s star-forming regions in unprecedented detail, including 87 rare O-type infant stars and familiar nebulae such as Orion and Gum.
22 September 2025
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Argentina’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Satellite Boom and What’s Next

Argentina’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Satellite Boom and What’s Next

Argentina launched its first rockets in the 1960s and established its civilian space agency, CONAE, in 1991. CONAE has placed six satellites in orbit, including the SAOCOM radar pair launched in 2018 and 2020. State-owned ARSAT operates communications satellites and plans to launch a high-throughput broadband satellite by 2025. Argentina partners with NASA, ESA, Italy, and China on satellite missions and deep-space tracking.
22 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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Norway’s Space Industry Is Skyrocketing – Inside the High North’s Satellite Boom

Norway’s Space Industry Is Skyrocketing – Inside the High North’s Satellite Boom

Norway opened Andøya Spaceport in 2023, making it the first satellite launch base on European soil. The country’s space sector generates about NOK 11.7 billion in annual revenue, exporting 81% of its output and employing around 2,700 people. In 2024, Norway launched Arctic broadband satellites with U.S. partners to boost connectivity above 65°N.
21 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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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)

SpaceX launched 52 Starlink satellites over the weekend, raising its active constellation to more than 8,400. NASA revived its VIPER Moon rover mission, awarding Blue Origin a contract for a 2027 lunar delivery. A Mars rock sample collected by Perseverance shows possible biosignatures, though not proof of life. NASA safety advisors warn SpaceX’s Starship is behind schedule for the Artemis III Moon landing.
21 September 2025
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The Netherlands’ Space Industry Is Booming: Inside the Dutch Satellite Sector and 2030 Outlook

The Netherlands’ Space Industry Is Booming: Inside the Dutch Satellite Sector and 2030 Outlook

The Dutch space sector contributed €1.9 billion and 10,500 jobs in 2018, spanning over 200 organizations. Airbus NL began mass-producing Sparkwing solar panels in 2024, while ISISPACE leads a new TANGO mission to map greenhouse gases. The Netherlands signed the Artemis Accords in 2023 and endorsed a long-term space agenda aiming to triple sector turnover by 2035.
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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Brazen Baltic Sky Showdown: Estonia Accuses Russia of Reckless Airspace Violation, Triggers NATO Alarm

Brazen Baltic Sky Showdown: Estonia Accuses Russia of Reckless Airspace Violation, Triggers NATO Alarm

Estonia says three Russian MiG-31 jets violated its airspace for 12 minutes near Vaindloo Island on September 19, prompting NATO F-35s to intercept. Tallinn summoned Russia’s envoy and invoked NATO Article 4. Moscow denies any incursion, claiming its aircraft stayed over neutral waters. NATO and EU leaders condemned the incident, warning of further sanctions against Russia.
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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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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Arctic Radar Revolution: Space Norway & SSTL Join Forces on Game-Changing Satellite Program

Arctic Radar Revolution: Space Norway & SSTL Join Forces on Game-Changing Satellite Program

Space Norway and the UK’s SSTL are building MicroSAR, a high-resolution radar satellite system for Arctic maritime surveillance, with the first satellite set to launch in 2027. The Norwegian Armed Forces will be the main customer. MicroSAR aims to detect vessels not broadcasting AIS signals and will compete globally with other radar-imaging providers. Norway will keep national control of the data.
19 September 2025
Sky Is No Limit: Global Satcom Market Set to Soar Through 2035

Satellite IoT Boom: Space Networks Poised to Connect the Unconnected by 2029

Satellite IoT connectivity revenues are projected to hit €1.58 billion by 2029, up from a few hundred million in 2024, according to techafricanews.com. Connected devices are expected to jump from 5.8 million to 32.5 million in the same period. Only 10% of Earth’s surface has terrestrial connectivity, driving demand for satellite solutions. Over 100 companies, including startups and legacy operators, are now competing in the sector.
19 September 2025
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