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SpaceX eyes insider secondary at about $800B valuation as CFO briefs investors, IPO pencilled for H2 2026

SpaceX is marketing an insider secondary that would imply a roughly $800 billion valuation — surpassing OpenAI’s $500 billion peak, people familiar with the matter said. The company’s CFO has briefed investors; the transaction follows an earlier $400 billion round and an IPO is being eyed for H2 2026.

2025-12-05T13:14:18.048353-08:00

Spaceflight Now

International Space Station enters final five planned years as partners prepare 2030 deorbit; new commander named

2025-12-05T07:00:52.037076-08:00

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Department of the Air Force approves conversion of Cape Canaveral SLC‑37 for SpaceX Starship‑Super Heavy operations

2025-12-04T13:24:59.768622-08:00

Wall Street Journal

Sam Altman explored building or buying a rocket company to compete with SpaceX

2025-12-04T00:27:24.272969-08:00

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Space.com

NASA completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope construction, moves to integration and test with 2026 launch target NASA has finished construction of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and moved the observatory into integration and test work, with teams saying the fully assembled instrument is ahead of schedule and targeting a 2026 launch to search for exoplanets, supernovas, black holes and dark energy.

2025-12-05T14:07:45.836804-08:00

NASA completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope construction, moves to integration and test with 2026 launch target

Wall Street Journal

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SpaceX eyes insider secondary at about $800B valuation as CFO briefs investors, IPO pencilled for H2 2026 SpaceX is marketing an insider secondary that would imply a roughly $800 billion valuation — surpassing OpenAI’s $500 billion peak, people familiar with the matter said. The company’s CFO has briefed investors; the transaction follows an earlier $400 billion round and an IPO is being eyed for H2 2026.

2025-12-05T13:14:18.048353-08:00

SpaceX eyes insider secondary at about $800B valuation as CFO briefs investors, IPO pencilled for H2 2026

Universe Today

China outlines four upcoming space missions, including survey telescope to hunt 'Earth 2.0' CGTN's Hot Take video lays out four Chinese space missions planned in the coming years, highlighting Beijing's push into new civil science and survey capabilities. One mission is a space-based survey telescope explicitly aimed at searching for an 'Earth 2.0' exoplanet.

2025-12-05T13:05:11.214618-08:00

China outlines four upcoming space missions, including survey telescope to hunt 'Earth 2.0'

Space Intel Report

Spain doubles ESA investment, rises to fourth‑largest member ahead of UK and Belgium At the ESA ministerial in Bremen, Spain pledged a twofold increase to its European Space Agency contributions, moving into fourth place among member states ahead of the UK and Belgium. The additional funding is earmarked for launchers, secure communications and low‑Earth‑orbit PNT capabilities.

2025-12-05T08:45:27.791921-08:00

Spain doubles ESA investment, rises to fourth‑largest member ahead of UK and Belgium

Space.com

Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-37 to carry Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, poised to be first wheelchair user in space Blue Origin's upcoming New Shepard NS-37 will carry six passengers to suborbital space, including Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, who would become the first wheelchair user to fly to space. The flight is framed as a milestone for accessibility in commercial space tourism and passenger accommodations.

2025-12-05T08:08:44.482691-08:00

Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-37 to carry Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, poised to be first wheelchair user in space

Spaceflight Now

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International Space Station enters final five planned years as partners prepare 2030 deorbit; new commander named Marking 25 years of continuous human presence, the International Space Station is entering its final five years of planned operations as NASA and international partners prepare an intentional deorbit around 2030. The station is also set for a change of command with a new commander taking the helm.

2025-12-05T07:00:52.037076-08:00

International Space Station enters final five planned years as partners prepare 2030 deorbit; new commander named

SpaceNews.com

Northrop Grumman's SMART Demo delivers two SRMs and completes static‑fire in under 12 months Northrop Grumman conducted a static‑fire of a new solid rocket motor at Promontory, Utah on Dec. 4, 2025 — the first of two SRMs (SMASH!22 and BAMM!29 2.0) produced under its SMART Demo program in under 12 months. The effort uses new materials and designs to accelerate development and reduce cost.

2025-12-05T05:08:17.332492-08:00

Northrop Grumman's SMART Demo delivers two SRMs and completes static‑fire in under 12 months

AeroTime

JAL Group and ispace deepen partnership to develop lunar transport systems and surface infrastructure JAL Group has deepened its partnership with lunar-services developer ispace to co-develop lunar transportation systems, surface infrastructure and logistics services aimed at supporting sustained human presence and commercial cargo operations on the Moon. The agreement targets transport, infrastructure and service layers for sustainable cislunar activity.

2025-12-05T04:07:51.968681-08:00

JAL Group and ispace deepen partnership to develop lunar transport systems and surface infrastructure

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