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title: Capturing things that go bump in the night.
description: The Vera C. Rubin observatory reveals stunning first images. Second batch of satellites launched for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. ESA and Dassault collaborate further, and Pulsar signs MOU with Thales Alenia. India officially transfers its SSLV program to private sector. And more. 
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# [Capturing things that go bump in the night.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/547)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Jun 23, 2025 8:15:00 PM

Summary

Second batch of satellites launched for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. ESA and Dassault to collaborate further, and Pulsar signs an MOU with Thales Alenia. India officially transfers its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) program to private sector. The Vera C. Rubin observatory reveals its first stunning images. And more. 

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