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Taiwan Running Out Of Time For Satellite Communications, Space Chief Tells AFP

Taiwan's space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the "clock is ticking" for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure internet and phone services during a potential conflict with China.

International Business Times

New report warns that China could overtake the US as top nation in space — and it could happen 'in 5-10 years,' expert claims

A new report from the Commercial Space Federation warns that China could soon overtake the U.S. in the "new space race." The country's rapid progression starkly contrasts the limitations imposed on NASA by record-breaking budget cuts.

LiveScience

Northrop Grumman's biggest-ever cargo spacecraft arrives at ISS on its debut mission

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship reached the International Space Station this morning (Sept. 18), after a delay, delivering about 11,000 pounds of supplies to the orbiting lab.

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 117th Falcon 9 flight of 2025 (video)

SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 18), sending them aloft from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launch

The suit, filed in 2023 after the launch of SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica ended in an explosion, accused the agency of not properly assessing environmental impacts.

The Texas Tribune

SpaceX moves next Starship spacecraft to launch pad for testing (photos)

SpaceX has moved its newest Starship spacecraft to the launch pad for testing ahead of the megarocket's upcoming 11th test flight.

Space

Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests

A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.

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Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space Station

A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station

The Independent UK

A Girl Scout was injured in a remote California canyon. Here's how satellites got help to her in minutes

"Without satellite-enabled communication and precise location identification, this rescue could have stretched from hours into days."

Space

Elon Musk's SpaceX Teams With Chipmakers To Bring Starlink Directly To Smartphones: Report

Elon Musk's commercial space flight company SpaceX is reportedly collaborating with chip manufacturers to develop technology that would let smartphones directly access Starlink's satellite-based internet service.

Benzinga

Northrop Grumman's 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship won't arrive at the ISS on Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as planned after suffering a thruster issue in orbit.

Space

Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

Humanity can establish a self-sustaining settlement on Mars in the next 30 years, provided our heavy-lift launch technology advances as planned, SpaceX chief Elon Musk said.

Space

Pilot dies after plane carrying nearly 200kg of SpaceX-branded cocaine crashes in remote Brazil

Federal police are still investigating whether the aircraft was involved in drug trafficking

The Independent UK

The first person to get a Neuralink chip in his brain says he met Elon Musk on the day of his surgery: 'He's a cool dude'

The 31-year-old Neuralink brain-computer interface recipient says he and Musk later discussed SpaceX and had an "alien talk."

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'A game changer': Space shuttle astronaut Pam Melroy joins Venus Aerospace after revolutionary rocket engine breakthrough

Former NASA deputy chief and shuttle commander Pam Melroy has joined Venus Aerospace's board after its groundbreaking RDRE flight, bringing her decades of experience to help scale the startup's propulsion technology.

The Guardian - US

US judge rejects lawsuit challenge to SpaceX launch site over risks to wildlife

FAA ruled to have satisfied obligations in granting approval for expanded SpaceX operations next to wildlife refuge

The Independent UK

Starlink down: Elon Musk’s satellite internet service confirms it is experiencing outage

Company says it is investigating as thousands of US users report disruptions to their service

Barchart

Elon Musk Warns ‘The Government is Basically Unfixable’ Says He Hasn’t ‘Been to D.C. Since May’

Elon Musk’s blunt remark that “the government is basically unfixable” reflects his long-held skepticism toward bureaucracy and institutional reform.

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SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman's biggest-ever cargo spacecraft on its 1st mission to the ISS (video)

SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship on its debut mission to the International Space Station on Sunday (Sept. 14).

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SpaceX launches 300th Starlink satellite-internet mission (video)

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today (Sept. 13). It was the 300th Starlink mission to date, according to the company.

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Russian Progress spacecraft arrives at the ISS with 2.8 tons of cargo

Russia's Progress 93 freighter arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 13), two days after launching atop a Soyuz rocket.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 177 — Life on Mars?

On Episode 177 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Tice to talk about a possible detection of ancient life on Mars.

Benzinga

Tesla Faces Class Action Over 'Wage Theft' Amid Preference For H-1B Workers Following Elon Musk's Push To Optimize Visa Practice

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is facing a proposed class action in federal court accusing the electric vehicle maker of favoring foreign visa holders over U.S. citizens in hiring and firing decisions, a practice plaintiffs allege allows the company to pay lower wages.

Space

Astronaut preps purple kefir for a vitamin boost | On the International Space Station Sept. 8-12, 2025

As their research activities continued, the Expedition 73 crew had a busy week on the International Space Station with the departure of a cargo vehicle and preparations for the arrival of two more.

PC Gamer

Satellite snaps Starlink passing underneath while taking candid shots of Chinese airbase: 'a very rare instance, but not impossible!'

Even with more stuff in orbit, the chances of this happening are extremely low.

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