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Wall Street Journal

SpaceX in talks for secondary sale at $800B valuation ahead of potential 2026 IPO

SpaceX is reportedly in talks for a secondary share sale that would value the company at roughly $800 billion, with the company's CFO briefing investors on the transaction. The move — which follows an earlier sale that priced SpaceX at about $400 billion — comes ahead of a potential 2026 IPO.

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

satnews

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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SpaceX in talks for secondary sale at $800B valuation ahead of potential 2026 IPO SpaceX is reportedly in talks for a secondary share sale that would value the company at roughly $800 billion, with the company's CFO briefing investors on the transaction. The move — which follows an earlier sale that priced SpaceX at about $400 billion — comes ahead of a potential 2026 IPO.

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

SpaceX in talks for secondary sale at $800B valuation ahead of potential 2026 IPO

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 NS-37 to fly Michaela 'Michi' Benthaus, poised to be first wheelchair user in space Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-37 will carry six passengers on a suborbital flight that includes Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, a wheelchair user poised to become the first person to fly to space from a wheelchair. The mission is framed as a milestone for accessibility in commercial space tourism.

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

Blue Origin's NS-37 to fly 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 static-fires SMART Demo solid rocket motor, delivers two SRMs within 12 months Northrop Grumman static-fired the first of two new solid rocket motors Dec. 4 at Promontory, Utah — SMASH!22 and BAMM!29 2.0 — developed under its SMART Demo program. The effort uses new materials and designs to accelerate development and reduce costs, delivering both motors within 12 months.

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

Northrop Grumman static-fires SMART Demo solid rocket motor, delivers two SRMs within 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

Space.com

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Falcon 9 — 156th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 SpaceX launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4, using a Falcon 9. The flight marked the company's 156th Falcon 9 launch of the year and adds another batch to Starlink's growing LEO constellation.

2025-12-04T14:09:14.410630-08:00

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on Falcon 9 — 156th Falcon 9 launch of 2025

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