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Private Space News (9-13 June)

The major private companies offering space tourism services in 2025 include SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic. SpaceX leads in orbital space tourism with its Starship program, offering multi-day missions and lunar flybys. Blue Origin specializes in suborbital tourism with its New Shepard vehicle, providing automated flights with large windows for Earth viewing. Virgin Galactic operates suborbital flights using SpaceShipTwo and is developing “Delta-class” spaceplanes for enhanced experiences. Over 10 companies are entering the market, with suborbital tourism dominating and orbital demand expected to rise by 2030.

Public Space News (9-13 June)

NASA, Roscosmos, China, India, and the European Union are all undergoing updates from June 9-13, 2025. SpaceX’s Axiom Mission 4 is set to launch, and NASA plans ISS spacewalks. Roscosmos plans lunar power plant, satellite network expansion, and lunar exploration.

Why the Pullback of Jared Isaacman’s Nomination?

On May 28, Musk criticized a major administration bill currently being considered by the U.S. Congress, followed by the announcement on May 29 that he will be leaving the Trump administration on May 30. A sharper fallout continued and spilled over onto social media, leading, Isaacman said, to the withdrawal of his nomination.

SpaceX Ax-4 launch postponed: propellant leak (Space News)

SpaceX Ax-4 launch postponed due to propellant leak

Meet Axiom-4 Pilot Shubanshu Shukla (Space People)

Axiom Space is set to launch the first Indian astronaut to orbit since 1984, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, on the Ax-4 mission. The four-person mission will conduct research and tech demonstrations aboard the ISS for 14 days, with contributions from over 30 countries.

Space-Based Solar: Meeting Future Energy Demands (Space Tech)

Experts predict that the US may fall behind China in developing space-based solar power (SBSP), a crucial component for global energy needs. By 2050, modernizing the power grid requires a $21.4 trillion investment, with $17.3 trillion needed to meet new energy demands. SBSP collects solar power in space using satellites and beams it back to Earth, potentially producing five to six times more energy than ground-based panels.

Astronauts Making Pizza on the ISS (Space People)

Pizza-making on the International Space Station (ISS) has become a unique culinary experience, with astronauts gathering to prepare and share their personal pizzas. The process involves securing ingredients, assembling the pizza, and baking it in a special oven. NASA is exploring 3D food printing technology for future missions.

The Fermi Paradox: “Where is everybody?” (Space Science)

Enrico Fermi’s famous question, “Where is everybody?”, was a key statement in 1950 during a conversation about extraterrestrial life and faster-than-light travel. The question reflects the paradox that despite the vastness of the galaxy and the possibility of many Earth-like planets, we have not observed any signs of alien civilizations. This question represents the core of the Fermi Paradox, the contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial civilizations and the lack of evidence or contact with them.