Space Economy Booms, Interstellar Water Wonders, and the Enigma of Saturn's Moon

• New Satellite Factory in Italy: Thales Alenia Space has inaugurated a €100 million satellite factory in Rome, marking a significant step in Italy's Space Factory 4.0 initiative. This facility will focus on producing micro and small satellites, enhancing Europe's competitiveness in the growing space market.
• Record-Breaking Space Investments: Global space investment has skyrocketed to $3.5 billion in Q3 2025, nearly double last year’s figures. This surge is driven by diverse startups and advancements in AI and defense technologies, signaling a maturing space economy.
• Interstellar Comet 3I Atlas: NASA's Swift observatory has captured the first evidence of water venting from interstellar comet 3I Atlas. This discovery provides insights into the chemical makeup of other planetary systems, suggesting that the ingredients for life may be more widespread than previously thought.
• First Radio Image of Binary Black Holes: Astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by capturing the first radio image of two supermassive black holes orbiting each other in the quasar OJ287. This visual proof helps validate theories of binary black hole formation and enhances our understanding of galaxy evolution.
• Subsurface Ocean on Saturn's Moon Mimas: Recent research indicates that Saturn's moon Mimas may harbor a young subsurface ocean formed within the last 10 to 15 million years. This discovery challenges our perceptions of icy moons and opens new avenues for exploration in the Saturnian system.
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✍️ Episode References
Satellite Factory Launch
[Thales Alenia Space](https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/global/activities/space)
Space Investment Robert
[Seraphim Space](https://seraphimcapital.co.uk/)
Interstellar Comet Findings
[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)
Binary Black Holes Research
[Astrophysical Journal](https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/0004-637X)
Mimas Ocean Study
[Southwest Research Institute](https://www.swri.org/)
Astronomy Daily
[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)

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