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Reuters

SpaceX to prioritize 2027 Moon landing, push back Mars plans

SpaceX told investors in a briefing that it will prioritize a Moon landing first, targeting 2027, and push back plans for a Mars mission to a later, unspecified date, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the company's updated timeline.

Also: Wall Street Journal
2026-02-06T16:13:39.939476-08:00
aviation   Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA ramps up enforcement against unauthorized drone flights near Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is stepping up enforcement for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations including flights near major sporting events ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00
space   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   NASA  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX moves Dragon launches from LC‑39A to SLC‑40 as LC‑39A is repurposed for Starship

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260206_LC-39A.jpeg) It’s the end of an era as SpaceX transitions all of its planned Dragon flights from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.259770-08:00
aviation   MRO   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Security footage suggests maintenance error — pitch-change rod jammed before Omni H160 ditching

By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.

Also: Aviation Week and aeroxplorer.com
2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00