.NET Rocks! Space Geek Out 2025
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Dec 25, 2025 Join an exhilarating discussion about the past year in space! Explore the fascinating interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS and its debunked alien theories. Marvel at SpaceX's record-breaking Falcon 9 flights and the challenges facing the Starship program. Learn about the aging International Space Station and the exciting prospects of new space stations. Dive into lunar missions, like Firefly's Blue Ghost lander, and unravel mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope. It's a thrilling overview of a remarkable year for space exploration!
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New Glenn Achieves Milestones
- New Glenn reached orbit and successfully landed its booster on a ship, showcasing throttle-to-hover capability.
- Heavy-lift entrants multiply options for large payloads beyond Falcon 9.
ISS Aging And Deorbit Reality
- ISS has been continuously occupied 25 years but faces aging hardware and leaks, notably Zvezda's air leak.
- Plans extend operation to 2030, yet structural wear and repair limits push deorbit planning.
Soyuz Pad Failure Jeopardizes ISS
- A Baikonur pad accident damaged the only Soyuz/Progress pad, halting Russian launches to ISS.
- That outage threatens reboost capability and overall ISS operations if unresolved.