Space Summary

Astronomers are raising concerns over the impact of satellite reflections on images captured by telescopes and other scientific instruments. A recent study indicates that light from these satellites will compromise the majority of some telescope images, posing challenges for astronomical research.

Meanwhile, the Russian space program faces significant setbacks, as it is currently out of the human spaceflight business, which raises questions about the future of the International Space Station and Russia's role as a space power.

In the commercial space sector, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly looking to invest in a rocket company to compete with SpaceX, aiming to address the growing energy demands of data centers. On another front, SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, contributing to the expansion of its low Earth orbit broadband internet constellation.

However, poor weather conditions led to the scrubbing of the launch of the 3,000th Starlink satellite, which was scheduled for December 8, 2025.