August 22, 2025 • 3 mins
SpaceX has been making headlines all week, and the pace isn’t showing any signs of slowing as we head into the weekend. According to NASA, SpaceX is preparing to launch its 33rd Commercial Resupply Mission to the International Space Station on Sunday, August 24. The Dragon spacecraft, loaded with more than 5,000 pounds of research, supplies, and equipment, will launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. That vehicle is scheduled to dock at the station early Monday morning, with NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Jonny Kim monitoring its autonomous arrival. One of the most intriguing aspects this time includes new research into bone loss prevention—a study will test how blocking a protein called IL-6 can slow the bone degeneration astronauts face during long-duration missions. Another project will demonstrate in-space 3D printing of tools and parts, which may be vital for future deep-space exploration.
Just yesterday, SpaceX successfully launched the U.S. military’s secretive X-37B drone at 11:50 p.m. Eastern from Kennedy Space Center, as reported by the US Space Force and multiple outlets. Dubbed Mission 8 or USSF-36, the X-37B is a reusable spaceplane about the size of a large van, tasked with testing cutting-edge technologies for national security. The military confirmed that experiments onboard will evaluate next-gen laser communications and a quantum inertial sensor capable of navigation without GPS. These capabilities are designed to bolster the resilience and speed of American space-based communications systems. Like previous flights, the majority of the X-37B’s objectives remain classified, but the inclusion of quantum tech and laser links has ignited plenty of discussion across defense forums and tech blogs.
On the commercial side, SpaceX is planning to launch another batch of 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites today—the 27th Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base this year. With this mission, SpaceX will cross the milestone of launching over 1,800 Starlink satellites in 2025 alone. The Falcon 9 booster chosen for this flight has already flown 16 times, continuing SpaceX’s hallmark push for rapid reuse and operational efficiency. If all goes as planned, booster B1081 will land on the droneship ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ marking its 146th successful landing on that vessel.
The gossip online is as lively as ever—X, Reddit, and Discord are buzzing about SpaceX’s ongoing preparations for Starship Flight 10. Photos surfaced this week showing the massive Super Heavy booster being moved to the pad in Boca Chica, stoking speculation about when Elon Musk will give the go-ahead. There’s also chatter around the hint Musk dropped about a possible new Starlink feature “for direct-to-device text transmissions,” which some believe could upend rural telecom offerings.
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Just yesterday, SpaceX successfully launched the U.S. military’s secretive X-37B drone at 11:50 p.m. Eastern from Kennedy Space Center, as reported by the US Space Force and multiple outlets. Dubbed Mission 8 or USSF-36, the X-37B is a reusable spaceplane about the size of a large van, tasked with testing cutting-edge technologies for national security. The military confirmed that experiments onboard will evaluate next-gen laser communications and a quantum inertial sensor capable of navigation without GPS. These capabilities are designed to bolster the resilience and speed of American space-based communications systems. Like previous flights, the majority of the X-37B’s objectives remain classified, but the inclusion of quantum tech and laser links has ignited plenty of discussion across defense forums and tech blogs.
On the commercial side, SpaceX is planning to launch another batch of 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites today—the 27th Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base this year. With this mission, SpaceX will cross the milestone of launching over 1,800 Starlink satellites in 2025 alone. The Falcon 9 booster chosen for this flight has already flown 16 times, continuing SpaceX’s hallmark push for rapid reuse and operational efficiency. If all goes as planned, booster B1081 will land on the droneship ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ marking its 146th successful landing on that vessel.
The gossip online is as lively as ever—X, Reddit, and Discord are buzzing about SpaceX’s ongoing preparations for Starship Flight 10. Photos surfaced this week showing the massive Super Heavy booster being moved to the pad in Boca Chica, stoking speculation about when Elon Musk will give the go-ahead. There’s also chatter around the hint Musk dropped about a possible new Starlink feature “for direct-to-device text transmissions,” which some believe could upend rural telecom offerings.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
SpaceX has been making headlines all week, and the pace
isn't showing any signs of slowing as we head into
the weekend. According to NASA, SpaceX is preparing to launch
its thirty third commercial resupply mission to the International Space
Station on Sunday, August twenty fourth. The Dragon spacecraft, loaded
with more than five thousand pounds of research supplies and equipment,
(00:23):
will launch on a Falcon nine from Cape Canaveral. That
vehicle is scheduled to dock at the station early Monday morning,
with NASA astronauts Mike Finkey and Johnny Kim monitoring its
autonomous arrival. One of the most intriguing aspects this time
includes new research into bone loss prevention. A study will
test how blocking a protein called ILL six can slow
(00:45):
the bone degeneration astronauts face during long duration missions. Another
project will demonstrate in space three D printing of tools
and parts, which may be vital for future deep space exploration.
Just yesterday, SpaceX successfully launched the US military's secretive X
thirty seven B drone at eleven fifty p m Eastern
(01:06):
from Kennedy Space Center at reported by the US Space
Force and multiple outlets dubbed Mission eight or USSF DASH
thirty six, the X thirty seven B is a reusable
space plane about the size of a large van, tasked
with testing cutting edge technologies for national security. The military
(01:27):
confirmed that experiments on board will evaluate next gen laser
communications and a quantum inertial censor capable of navigation without GPS.
These capabilities are designed to bolster the resilience in speed
of American space based communication systems. Like previous flights, the
majority of the X thirty seven b's objectives remain classified,
(01:48):
but the inclusion of quantum tech and laser links has
ignited plenty of discussion across defense forums and tech blogs.
On the commercial side, SpaceX is planning to launch another
batch of twenty four STIs Sarlink V two mini satellites today,
the twenty seven Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Space
this year. With this mission, SpaceX will cross the milestone
(02:09):
of launching over one thousand, eight hundred Starlink satellites in
twenty twenty five alone. The Falcon nine booster chosen for
this flight has already flown sixteen times, continuing SpaceX's hallmark
push for rapid reuse and operational efficiency. If all goes
is planned, Booster B one eight one will land on
the Drone ship. Of course, I still love you marking
(02:31):
its one hundred forty six successful landing on that vessel.
The gossip online is as lively as ever. X Reddit
and discord are buzzing about SpaceX's ongoing preparations for Starship
Flight ten. Photos surface this week showing the massive super
heavy booster being moved to the pad in Bocachica, stoking
speculation about when Elon Musk will give the go head.
(02:54):
There's also chatter around the Hint must dropped about a
possible new Starlink feature for direct to the text transmissions,
which some believe could up end rural telecom offerings. Thanks
for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been
a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet please
dot a I
SpaceX has been making headlines all week, and the pace
isn't showing any signs of slowing as we head into
the weekend. According to NASA, SpaceX is preparing to launch
its thirty third commercial resupply mission to the International Space
Station on Sunday, August twenty fourth. The Dragon spacecraft, loaded
with more than five thousand pounds of research supplies and equipment,
(00:23):
will launch on a Falcon nine from Cape Canaveral. That
vehicle is scheduled to dock at the station early Monday morning,
with NASA astronauts Mike Finkey and Johnny Kim monitoring its
autonomous arrival. One of the most intriguing aspects this time
includes new research into bone loss prevention. A study will
test how blocking a protein called ILL six can slow
(00:45):
the bone degeneration astronauts face during long duration missions. Another
project will demonstrate in space three D printing of tools
and parts, which may be vital for future deep space exploration.
Just yesterday, SpaceX successfully launched the US military's secretive X
thirty seven B drone at eleven fifty p m Eastern
(01:06):
from Kennedy Space Center at reported by the US Space
Force and multiple outlets dubbed Mission eight or USSF DASH
thirty six, the X thirty seven B is a reusable
space plane about the size of a large van, tasked
with testing cutting edge technologies for national security. The military
(01:27):
confirmed that experiments on board will evaluate next gen laser
communications and a quantum inertial censor capable of navigation without GPS.
These capabilities are designed to bolster the resilience in speed
of American space based communication systems. Like previous flights, the
majority of the X thirty seven b's objectives remain classified,
(01:48):
but the inclusion of quantum tech and laser links has
ignited plenty of discussion across defense forums and tech blogs.
On the commercial side, SpaceX is planning to launch another
batch of twenty four STIs Sarlink V two mini satellites today,
the twenty seven Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Space
this year. With this mission, SpaceX will cross the milestone
(02:09):
of launching over one thousand, eight hundred Starlink satellites in
twenty twenty five alone. The Falcon nine booster chosen for
this flight has already flown sixteen times, continuing SpaceX's hallmark
push for rapid reuse and operational efficiency. If all goes
is planned, Booster B one eight one will land on
the Drone ship. Of course, I still love you marking
(02:31):
its one hundred forty six successful landing on that vessel.
The gossip online is as lively as ever. X Reddit
and discord are buzzing about SpaceX's ongoing preparations for Starship
Flight ten. Photos surface this week showing the massive super
heavy booster being moved to the pad in Bocachica, stoking
speculation about when Elon Musk will give the go head.
(02:54):
There's also chatter around the Hint must dropped about a
possible new Starlink feature for direct to the text transmissions,
which some believe could up end rural telecom offerings. Thanks
for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been
a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet please
dot a I
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