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NASA selects Axiom Space for fifth private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeted for 2027

NASA has signed an order with Axiom Space for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch in 2027. The agreement continues NASA's use of commercial partners to provide crewed access and private astronaut services to the ISS.

2026-01-30T16:05:33.618918-08:00

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Files show Elon Musk sought to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s island and host him at SpaceX

2026-01-30T18:13:43.555722-08:00

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Amazon asks FCC for more time to field 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage

2026-01-30T17:34:49.558469-08:00

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Blue Origin pauses New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years to prioritize lunar work

2026-01-30T13:14:20.773079-08:00

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Files show Elon Musk sought to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s island and host him at SpaceX Newly released files show Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, seeking to visit Epstein’s private island and to host him at SpaceX. The messages tie Epstein directly to interactions with Musk and to the space company.

2026-01-30T18:13:43.555722-08:00

Files show Elon Musk sought to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s island and host him at SpaceX

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Amazon asks FCC for more time to field 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage Amazon asked the FCC for an extension of the mid‑2026 deadline to place more than 1,600 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit, saying a shortage of rockets is slowing launches. The company says it needs additional in‑orbit spacecraft before it can begin commercial Amazon Leo internet service.

2026-01-30T17:34:49.558469-08:00

Amazon asks FCC for more time to field 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage

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NASA selects Axiom Space for fifth private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeted for 2027 NASA has signed an order with Axiom Space for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch in 2027. The agreement continues NASA's use of commercial partners to provide crewed access and private astronaut services to the ISS.

2026-01-30T16:05:33.618918-08:00

NASA selects Axiom Space for fifth private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeted for 2027

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NASA prioritizes Artemis 2, complicating schedule for SpaceX Crew‑12 NASA has elevated Artemis 2 to top priority, forcing schedule adjustments that complicate timing for SpaceX's Crew‑12 ISS mission. The agency's focus on the lunar flyby is creating manifest conflicts and could shift commercial crew launch dates and station operations in the near term.

2026-01-30T15:30:02.291104-08:00

NASA prioritizes Artemis 2, complicating schedule for SpaceX Crew‑12

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SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training SpaceX revised Starlink’s privacy policy to permit using customer data to train artificial‑intelligence models, a shift the company says will support product development. The change could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions and is likely to prompt privacy and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-30T15:24:57.483321-08:00

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training

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Former SpaceX astronaut describes Johnson Space Center training with NASA’s newest astronaut class Training is underway for NASA’s newest astronaut candidate class at Johnson Space Center. A former SpaceX astronaut, now a NASA candidate, has discussed their transition and offered a first‑hand view of candidate training at JSC as the agency prepares crews for upcoming missions.

2026-01-30T14:13:35.240437-08:00

Former SpaceX astronaut describes Johnson Space Center training with NASA’s newest astronaut class

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SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify Sources say SpaceX generated about $8 billion in profit on $15–16 billion of revenue last year, reinforcing the company’s public-market case ahead of a potential IPO. Reported merger discussions with Tesla and surging secondary-market transactions have amplified investor scrutiny and valuation debate.

2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00

SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

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Blue Origin pauses New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years to prioritize lunar work Blue Origin will halt New Shepard suborbital tourist flights for at least two years, reallocating people and hardware to develop human lunar capabilities and fulfill NASA contract priorities. New Shepard has flown 92 passengers on brief edge-of-space missions since the program began.

2026-01-30T13:14:20.773079-08:00

Blue Origin pauses New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years to prioritize lunar work

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NASA selects Axiom Space for fifth private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeted for 2027

Files show Elon Musk sought to visit Jeffrey Epstein’s island and host him at SpaceX

Amazon asks FCC for more time to field 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage

Blue Origin pauses New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years to prioritize lunar work

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