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SpaceX seeks $800B valuation in secondary share sale, eyes late‑2026 IPO

SpaceX has launched a secondary tender offering that could value the company at as much as $800 billion and is reportedly considering a public listing as soon as late 2026. The proposed valuation would exceed OpenAI's $500 billion peak and follows renewed investor outreach.

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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ESA

Soyuz launches two Galileo satellites from French Guiana, expanding constellation to 28 Europe’s largest satellite constellation grew to 28 after a Soyuz launched two Galileo satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 5 December. Galileo satellites 27–28 join the existing 26 to extend the system’s precise navigation services to more than 2.3 billion users.

2025-12-05T16:42:31.629291-08:00

Soyuz launches two Galileo satellites from French Guiana, expanding constellation to 28

Space.com

NASA completes assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, now moving into integration and 2026 launch preparations NASA has completed assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and will begin summer launch preparations as the observatory moves into integration and test. Now ahead of schedule and targeting a 2026 launch, the next‑generation telescope will survey exoplanets, supernovas, black holes and cosmological structure.

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

NASA completes assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, now moving into integration and 2026 launch preparations

Wall Street Journal

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SpaceX seeks $800B valuation in secondary share sale, eyes late‑2026 IPO SpaceX has launched a secondary tender offering that could value the company at as much as $800 billion and is reportedly considering a public listing as soon as late 2026. The proposed valuation would exceed OpenAI's $500 billion peak and follows renewed investor outreach.

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

SpaceX seeks $800B valuation in secondary share sale, eyes late‑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 New Shepard NS-37 to fly Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, poised to be first wheelchair user in space Blue Origin will launch New Shepard NS-37, a suborbital flight carrying six passengers including Michaela "Michi" Benthaus — who aims to become the first wheelchair user in space. The mission is a deliberate step to advance accessibility in commercial space tourism and increase public visibility for disability inclusion in spaceflight.

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

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

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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 fires two solid rocket motors built in under 12 months Northrop Grumman successfully static‑fired two new solid rocket motors — SMASH!22 and BAMM!29 2.0 — on Dec. 4 at Promontory, Utah under its SMART Demo program. Built in less than 12 months, the motors produced initial test data the company called “as expected and promising,” showcasing new materials and faster, lower‑cost development.

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

Northrop Grumman's SMART Demo fires two solid rocket motors built in under 12 months

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