Hopes of finding aliens were raised in 2025 – but quickly faded

Published on December 22, 2025

Astronomers thought they had seen the "first hints of life on an alien world" this year, but they disappeared under closer scrutiny

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Japan’s H3 suffers second-stage anomaly, QZS-5 satellite lost

December 22, 2025
Japan’s flagship H3 rocket suffered an issue with its second stage late Sunday resulting in the loss of the Michibiki 5 (QZS-5) navigation satellite.The post Japan’s H3 suffers second-stage anomaly, QZS-5 satellite lost appeared first on SpaceNews.

Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth

December 22, 2025
New Mexico — December 22, 2025 — Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) today announced the expansion of its domestic electric propulsion development and testing capabilities to address growing demand for advanced […]The post Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth appeared first on SpaceNews.