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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 18, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 34 August 18, 2025
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Programs

Lunar fission reactor
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NASA Requests Information For Lunar Surface Fission Reactor

Aug 15, 2025
NASA also floated the idea that the nuclear reactor might be contracted as an “end-to-end service” from development, launch, landing to operations on the Moon.
Test fire of an extended range motor for APKWS.
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Ursa Major Tests Extended Range APKWS Motor

Aug 13, 2025
Ursa Major and BAE Systems have completed static fires of the extended-range APKWS variant.
NASA/GRC/Jef Janis
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L3Harris Delivers Last Of 3 Gateway Thrusters To NASA For Testing

Aug 08, 2025
The last of three L3Harris Technologies-developed solar electric propulsors destined for the Gateway space station has been delivered for testing.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

Zipline drone
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Debrief: Industry Advocate Critiques FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Drones Rule

Aug 15, 2025
A leading advocacy organization for uncrewed aircraft has welcomed the FAA’s proposed rules for flying beyond visual line of sight, but highlighted concerns.

Technology

f16
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Augmented Reality Coming To F-16 Cockpits

Aug 15, 2025
Red 6 will integrate an emulation system based on augmented reality technology into the Lockheed Martin F-16.

Business

Ovzon
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Sweden's Ovzon Mulls Satellite Expansion Plan

Aug 15, 2025
Swedish satellite services provider Ovzon may expand its satellite fleet to satisfy what is sees as growing demand from national security customers.
Mobile phone with logo of American data analytics company Spire Global Inc. on screen in front of website. Focus on center of phone display. Contributor: Timon Schneider
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Spire Global Misses Quarterly Finance Report Filing

Aug 13, 2025
Space-based data and analytics startup Spire Global said late Aug. 13 it will not be able to file its latest quarterly report with securities regulators.

Operations

Blue Origin tests aft module section
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Blue Origin Pushes Back New Glenn Flight 2 Launch Window

Aug 15, 2025
Blue Origin has delayed the opening of the launch window for its second New Glenn rocket to no earlier than Sept. 29.
spacex
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SpaceX Targets Aug. 24 For Starship Flight Test 10

Aug 15, 2025
SpaceX is aiming to resume Starship-Super Heavy flight tests as early as Aug. 24.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope.
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SpaceOps: Scientist Lobbies NASA For Closer Look At Interstellar Object

Aug 06, 2025
The proposal is to use whatever propellant remains aboard NASA's Juno probe to send it into the most advantageous position to view a visiting object from another Solar System.
Interstellar Technologies' Zero launch vehicle rendering
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Interstellar Unveils Five Customers For First Zero Rocket Launch

Aug 13, 2025
Interstellar Technologies of Japan says it has signed five customers for its first Zero rocket launch, anticipated in 2027.

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