Three astronauts to return to Earth from ISS this evening | AI fixed a 3-year comms flaw in just 4 days | Stream the new 'Doctor Who' spinoff

'This Week in Space' podcast | Geminids peak this week Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   December 8, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Three astronauts plan to return to Earth from the ISS today NASA's Jonny Kim and Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky of the Russian space agency Roscosmos are scheduled to come back to our home planet this evening from the International Space Station at 8:41 p.m. EST (0141 GMT on Dec. 9) and touch down about 3.5 hours later. Stay tuned as we continue to follow this story.  In other news, a 3-year security risk in NASA's spacecraft communications was fixed by AI in just 4 days, scientists sent a menstrual cup to space in hopes of making spaceflight easier on female astronauts and the 'Doctor Who' spinoff 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' is now available to stream from anywhere.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com Watch 3 astronauts return to Earth from ISS tonight NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to leave the ISS today (Dec. 8) at 8:41 p.m. ET. Read More How to stream 'Doctor Who' spin-off worldwide The Sea Devils are about to make landfall in the latest Whoniverse adventure Read More Space quiz! As of today (Dec 8, 2025), how many satellites are in SpaceX's low Earth constellation? Click here for the answer! 8,000+ 9,100+ 12000+ 20000+   Skywatching See the Geminid meteor shower 2025 peak this week The Geminids return with near-perfect viewing conditions, offering skywatchers up to 150 meteors an hour under dark December skies. Read More Spaceflight AI solves 3‑year NASA satellite flaw in just 4 days "A vulnerability in this software poses a threat to billions of dollars in space infrastructure and the scientific missions they enable." Read More Science & Astronomy Scientists test menstrual cup in space Most astronauts who menstruate pause their cycle with hormones before hitting the stars, but in the future, we'll need more options. Read More SpaceX SpaceX launches new batch of Starlink satellites Liftoff occurred at 12:58 p.m. EST on Sunday (Dec. 7). Read More Technology AI makes rockets faster, could nuclear rockets be next? From bicycles to rockets, learning through experience - whether human or machine - is shaping the future of space exploration. Read More Entertainment How to watch Channel 4's 'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' 'Apollo 1: Destination Moon' follows a real-life astronaut mission that ended tragically -- and the lessons learned for future Apollo missions. Read More Today in Space 'This Week In Space': Ep188: A New NASA Leader? Trump's NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Meets Congress Again Read More On this day: Dec. 8, 1990: Galileo probe flies by Earth On Dec. 8, 1990, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by Earth on its way to Jupiter. Read More A green flash at sunset | Space photo of the day This rare phenomenon is also called the green rim and it actually happens at every sunset. Read More Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036