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SpaceX IPO exposes ownership uncertainty for private-share buyers

Entrepreneur Tejpaul Bhatia says he bought a slice of SpaceX but cannot be 100% sure he legally owns it. He bought in 2021 when SpaceX was valued near $75 billion, and many shares remain tightly locked up by early backers and institutions ahead of a planned IPO.

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

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Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse

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

Space.com

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

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

Reuters

Reports: SpaceX to file IPO paperwork imminently, eyes June listing

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

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SpaceX IPO exposes ownership uncertainty for private-share buyers Entrepreneur Tejpaul Bhatia says he bought a slice of SpaceX but cannot be 100% sure he legally owns it. He bought in 2021 when SpaceX was valued near $75 billion, and many shares remain tightly locked up by early backers and institutions ahead of a planned IPO.

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

SpaceX IPO exposes ownership uncertainty for private-share buyers

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

SpaceWatch Global

NASA awards Intuitive Machines $180.4M CLPS contract for fifth IM lunar lander to South Pole NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines a $180.4 million CLPS contract to fly its fifth IM-series lunar lander, IM-5, to the lunar South Pole. The mission will deliver seven science and technology payloads and supports NASA's push to increase the cadence of commercial robotic landers.

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

NASA awards Intuitive Machines $180.4M CLPS contract for fifth IM lunar lander to South Pole

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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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Reports: SpaceX to file IPO paperwork imminently, eyes June listing Multiple outlets report SpaceX plans to file an IPO prospectus with US regulators as soon as this week or next, targeting a June listing. Coverage cites a $75 billion offering figure while other reports suggest valuations could exceed €1.61 trillion, spurring gains in public space stocks.

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

Reports: SpaceX to file IPO paperwork imminently, eyes June listing

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SpaceX IPO exposes ownership uncertainty for private-share buyers

Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse

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

Reports: SpaceX to file IPO paperwork imminently, eyes June listing

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