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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship to undock at 12:05 p.m. ET after historic ISS‑boosting mission

SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 12:05 p.m. ET today, beginning its return to Earth after completing a historic mission that delivered supplies and performed an on‑orbit station boost. Recovery teams will retrieve payloads after splashdown.

2026-02-25T21:13:11.623718-08:00

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SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test

2026-02-25T21:56:52.781287-08:00

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Senate Commerce panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating a lunar base to counter China

2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00

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Seraphim tops $100M for second early‑stage space fund as nine‑figure rounds accelerate

2026-02-25T16:34:50.780728-08:00

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SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test A $1 trillion-plus valuation is only the opening act for SpaceX’s rockets-and-satellites empire. After an IPO, deep-pocketed rivals — notably Amazon — are poised to deploy competing broadband services that could erode Starlink’s pricing power and squeeze SpaceX’s access to capital.

2026-02-25T21:56:52.781287-08:00

SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship to undock at 12:05 p.m. ET after historic ISS‑boosting mission SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 12:05 p.m. ET today, beginning its return to Earth after completing a historic mission that delivered supplies and performed an on‑orbit station boost. Recovery teams will retrieve payloads after splashdown.

2026-02-25T21:13:11.623718-08:00

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship to undock at 12:05 p.m. ET after historic ISS‑boosting mission

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Senate Commerce panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating a lunar base to counter China The Senate Commerce Committee will mark up a NASA authorization on March 4 that would extend the International Space Station’s planned retirement by two years to 2032 and revise US lunar-base policy to speed establishment of a permanent presence amid concerns over China’s space advances.

2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00

Senate Commerce panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating a lunar base to counter China

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Seraphim tops $100M for second early‑stage space fund as nine‑figure rounds accelerate Seraphim Space said Feb. 25 it closed its second private early‑stage venture fund after raising above a $100 million target to back young space‑technology startups. The close underscores a sectorwide shift toward nine‑figure financings, exemplified by contemporaneous rounds such as Intuitive Machines.

2026-02-25T16:34:50.780728-08:00

Seraphim tops $100M for second early‑stage space fund as nine‑figure rounds accelerate

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Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity Space ISAC is launching its first Quantum Community of Interest (COI) this year, co-hosted with MITRE, to convene industry, government and research stakeholders on quantum-related threats to space systems. The COI will concentrate on sharing intelligence, best practices and collaborative mitigation strategies.

2026-02-25T11:05:57.629854-08:00

Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity

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Airmo and EnduroSat to Launch Methane-Monitoring Payloads for Global Emissions Surveillance Airmo will partner with Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat to place its methane emissions monitoring payloads into orbit, enabling global, space-based surveillance of methane sources. The collaboration will fly Airmo sensors on EnduroSat smallsats to provide operational measurements for emissions monitoring.

2026-02-25T11:05:57.555288-08:00

Airmo and EnduroSat to Launch Methane-Monitoring Payloads for Global Emissions Surveillance

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Mike Fincke identifies himself as the Crew‑11 astronaut whose medical emergency triggered the ISS's first in‑flight evacuation NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has identified himself as the Crew‑11 member whose medical condition aboard the ISS prompted NASA’s first in‑flight medical evacuation. The four‑person crew undocked early and splashed down near San Diego on Jan. 15 after a planned spacewalk was canceled; investigators are still reviewing the incident.

2026-02-25T10:37:18.290514-08:00

Mike Fincke identifies himself as the Crew‑11 astronaut whose medical emergency triggered the ISS's first in‑flight evacuation

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Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation launches CIRC to broker specialist insurance for commercial space missions Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation has launched CIRC, a specialist insurance brokerage designed to help commercial space companies secure coverage for their missions and underlying businesses. The new broker will provide tailored broking and advisory to address emerging operational and commercial risks across the growing space-economy.

2026-02-25T05:55:39.896620-08:00

Charter Interplanetary Risk Corporation launches CIRC to broker specialist insurance for commercial space missions

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship to undock at 12:05 p.m. ET after historic ISS‑boosting mission

SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test

Senate Commerce panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating a lunar base to counter China

Seraphim tops $100M for second early‑stage space fund as nine‑figure rounds accelerate

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