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Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites

Researchers warn climate-driven warming of the upper atmosphere is reducing drag and could extend orbital lifetimes for satellites and debris, complicating collision risk as operators propose up to 1 million spacecraft; regulators face a gap after the FCC said it is not required to assess environmental impacts.

2026-02-26T08:53:32.326907-08:00

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FedEx sues U.S. government seeking full refund of 2025 Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

2026-02-26T10:01:51.940491-08:00

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Leaked memo: NASA kept next Mars orbiter objectives non-public as internal doc flags science may be deprioritized

2026-02-26T07:14:03.347965-08:00

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Joby begins FAA certification flight testing with first conforming S4 eVTOL, reports $1.4B cash

2026-02-26T01:46:23.261977-08:00

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FedEx sues U.S. government seeking full refund of 2025 Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling FedEx has sued the U.S. government seeking a full refund of tariffs it paid under President Trump’s unilateral 2025 trade measures, filing its claim days after the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed legal barriers to tariff-refund suits. The decision has already prompted a wave of potential claims by other businesses.

2026-02-26T10:01:51.940491-08:00

FedEx sues U.S. government seeking full refund of 2025 Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

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Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites Researchers warn climate-driven warming of the upper atmosphere is reducing drag and could extend orbital lifetimes for satellites and debris, complicating collision risk as operators propose up to 1 million spacecraft; regulators face a gap after the FCC said it is not required to assess environmental impacts.

2026-02-26T08:53:32.326907-08:00

Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites

Ars Technica

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Leaked memo: NASA kept next Mars orbiter objectives non-public as internal doc flags science may be deprioritized A leaked internal NASA document shows the agency chose not to publicly release the science objectives for its next Mars orbiter and indicates science may be deprioritized in mission planning. The decision reduces early-stage transparency for a high-profile planetary mission.

2026-02-26T07:14:03.347965-08:00

Leaked memo: NASA kept next Mars orbiter objectives non-public as internal doc flags science may be deprioritized

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Joby begins FAA certification flight testing with first conforming S4 eVTOL, reports $1.4B cash Joby Aviation said it has begun FAA certification flight testing with its first conforming S4 eVTOL as the regulator advances the program. In its Q4 2025 shareholder letter the company reported $1.4 billion in cash and short‑term investments, supporting the certification campaign despite higher development outflows.

2026-02-26T01:46:23.261977-08:00

Joby begins FAA certification flight testing with first conforming S4 eVTOL, reports $1.4B cash

Reuters

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Senate panel backs two-year ISS extension and reworks moon-base policy to speed Artemis and buy industry time The Senate Commerce Committee will consider extending the International Space Station’s operational life by two years while revising NASA’s lunar-base policy to accelerate Artemis-era infrastructure. Lawmakers say the moves buy commercial developers more runway to field replacement stations and sharpen U.S. strategy as China’s space activity grows.

2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00

Senate panel backs two-year ISS extension and reworks moon-base policy to speed Artemis and buy industry time

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Senate report rebukes Qantas over planned April 2026 closure of three regional bases An Australian Senate committee report published in February 2026 rebuked Qantas for its plan to close three regional bases in April 2026. The report publicly criticises the airline’s decision and draws attention to the implications for regional connectivity and government oversight.

2026-02-25T15:56:43.281990-08:00

Senate report rebukes Qantas over planned April 2026 closure of three regional bases

Reuters

Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess reliance on Anthropic’s Claude amid potential supply‑chain risk designation The Pentagon has asked Boeing and Lockheed Martin to assess their reliance on Anthropic’s AI model Claude, a preliminary step toward possibly designating Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” The request signals Pentagon scrutiny of commercial AI vendors supplied to major defense contractors.

2026-02-25T15:11:41.738356-08:00

Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess reliance on Anthropic’s Claude amid potential supply‑chain risk designation

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Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises Air New Zealand has opened a comprehensive business review after reporting a 1H26 loss before tax of NZ$59 million (net loss NZ$40m) and EBITDA of NZ$347m, blaming rising costs and supply‑chain delays. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour renewed calls to sell the government’s 51% stake.

2026-02-25T13:13:11.512795-08:00

Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises

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Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites

FedEx sues U.S. government seeking full refund of 2025 Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

Leaked memo: NASA kept next Mars orbiter objectives non-public as internal doc flags science may be deprioritized

Joby begins FAA certification flight testing with first conforming S4 eVTOL, reports $1.4B cash

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