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SpaceX IPO Frenzy Leaves Private-Share Buyers in Legal and Fraud Risk

A looming SpaceX IPO has triggered a surge of demand for private shares, but buyers purchasing through special-purpose vehicles and intermediaries face uncertainty about legal ownership and fraud risks. Intense FOMO and complex SPV structures are driving risky investments despite limited verification options.

2026-03-25T11:10:07.092934-07:00

Universe Today

Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse

2026-03-25T10:09:40.696531-07:00

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SpaceX poised to file IPO prospectus this week or next; reports cite $75bn deal and >€1.6tn valuation

2026-03-25T04:15:37.878121-07:00

Space.com

Rocket launch under Northern Lights could be first orbital flight from European soil

2026-03-25T08:06:01.364777-07:00

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SpaceX IPO Frenzy Leaves Private-Share Buyers in Legal and Fraud Risk A looming SpaceX IPO has triggered a surge of demand for private shares, but buyers purchasing through special-purpose vehicles and intermediaries face uncertainty about legal ownership and fraud risks. Intense FOMO and complex SPV structures are driving risky investments despite limited verification options.

2026-03-25T11:10:07.092934-07:00

SpaceX IPO Frenzy Leaves Private-Share Buyers in Legal and Fraud Risk

Universe Today

Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse Russia has returned to orbit from the Baikonur pad that structurally collapsed last November, completing repairs and launching a fresh cargo mission. The flight restores a key ground capability, but Moscow's space programme still faces reputational and operational questions about its long-term recovery.

2026-03-25T10:09:40.696531-07:00

Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse

Space.com

Rocket launch under Northern Lights could be first orbital flight from European soil A small orbital rocket launched beneath the Northern Lights could become the first vehicle to reach orbit from European soil. The attempt, if successful, would mark a milestone for continental launch capability and the emerging commercial launch ecosystem in Europe.

2026-03-25T08:06:01.364777-07:00

Rocket launch under Northern Lights could be first orbital flight from European soil

Space.com

Rocket Launch Under Northern Lights Could Be First Orbital Flight From European Soil

2026-03-25T08:06:01.364777-07:00

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Musk's 'Self‑Growing' Lunar City: Technical, Commercial and Policy Challenges Elon Musk has proposed a 'self‑growing' lunar city; this analysis lays out the technical, commercial and policy hurdles that will determine its feasibility. It examines surface infrastructure needs, financing and business models, launch cadence and governance questions tied to lunar resource use and international law.

2026-03-25T06:10:20.245295-07:00

Musk's 'Self‑Growing' Lunar City: Technical, Commercial and Policy Challenges

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NASA awards Intuitive Machines $180.4M CLPS contract for IM‑5 lunar‑South‑Pole payload delivery NASA awarded Intuitive Machines a $180.4 million CLPS contract for the IM‑5 lunar lander — the company’s fifth IM mission — to deliver seven science and technology payloads to the lunar South Pole region. The award expands commercial lunar payload delivery under NASA’s CLPS programme.

2026-03-25T05:58:22.350058-07:00

NASA awards Intuitive Machines $180.4M CLPS contract for IM‑5 lunar‑South‑Pole payload delivery

Universe Today

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NASA begins integration and hardware testing of nuclear‑powered Dragonfly rotorcraft ahead of 2028 Titan launch Engineers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have started system integration and hardware testing for Dragonfly, the car‑sized, nuclear‑powered rotorcraft bound for Saturn’s moon Titan. The milestone advances the mission toward its planned 2028 launch after years of component development and simulation work across multiple organizations.

2026-03-25T04:35:21.214477-07:00

NASA begins integration and hardware testing of nuclear‑powered Dragonfly rotorcraft ahead of 2028 Titan launch

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SpaceX poised to file IPO prospectus this week or next; reports cite $75bn deal and >€1.6tn valuation Reports say SpaceX plans to file an IPO prospectus with US regulators this week or next, a move that spurred rallies in space stocks. Media outlets cite a potential $75 billion offering while placing the company's valuation above €1.61tn, raising the prospect of a record-breaking listing.

2026-03-25T04:15:37.878121-07:00

SpaceX poised to file IPO prospectus this week or next; reports cite $75bn deal and >€1.6tn valuation

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SpaceX IPO Frenzy Leaves Private-Share Buyers in Legal and Fraud Risk

Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse

SpaceX poised to file IPO prospectus this week or next; reports cite $75bn deal and >€1.6tn valuation

Rocket launch under Northern Lights could be first orbital flight from European soil

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