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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman seeks meeting with Roscosmos chief, may attend upcoming Soyuz launch

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he wants to meet with his Roscosmos counterpart and is considering attending an upcoming Soyuz launch, signalling a willingness for direct engagement with Russia's crewed-launch operations. He made the remarks while outlining early priorities for his NASA tenure.

2026-02-15T16:12:32.247694-08:00

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SpaceX Crew‑12 delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full crew for Expedition 74

2026-02-14T15:00:49.236171-08:00

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SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

2026-02-14T04:24:12.781574-08:00

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman seeks meeting with Roscosmos chief, may attend upcoming Soyuz launch NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he wants to meet with his Roscosmos counterpart and is considering attending an upcoming Soyuz launch, signalling a willingness for direct engagement with Russia's crewed-launch operations. He made the remarks while outlining early priorities for his NASA tenure.

2026-02-15T16:12:32.247694-08:00

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman seeks meeting with Roscosmos chief, may attend upcoming Soyuz launch

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SpaceX Crew‑12 delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full crew for Expedition 74 SpaceX's Crew‑12 Dragon launched Feb. 13 and docked with the International Space Station, delivering NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA's Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos' Andrey Fedyaev. The crew entered the station Feb. 16, restoring full staffing and joining Expedition 74.

2026-02-14T15:00:49.236171-08:00

SpaceX Crew‑12 delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full crew for Expedition 74

European Spaceflight

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

Reuters

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service Vietnam's government has authorised SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, state media reported. The approval allows Starlink to operate in Vietnam, marking another national rollout for SpaceX's low‑Earth orbit broadband offering and expanding its presence in the Asia‑Pacific region.

2026-02-14T05:20:16.421123-08:00

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service

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SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission SpaceX's Crew‑12 launched Feb. 13 and delivered NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev to the ISS; Dragon Freedom docked Feb. 14 at 20:15 GMT, beginning ESA's εpsilon mission as the four joined Expedition 74 for long‑duration science.

2026-02-14T04:24:12.781574-08:00

SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

SpaceNews.com

New book maps how China, lunar ambitions and commercial players are reshaping space A new book examines the converging forces that are remaking the space domain: China’s rapid industrial and state-backed expansion, renewed lunar ambitions and the commercialisation of orbital services. It traces how policy, capital and technology are realigning strategic competition and market opportunities across civil and military space.

2026-02-13T15:13:40.511032-08:00

New book maps how China, lunar ambitions and commercial players are reshaping space

Bloomberg

Europe’s rush to subsidise SpaceX rivals may be the wrong response European leaders are scrambling to throw money and resources at alternatives to Elon Musk’s $1.5 trillion SpaceX empire of satellites, rockets and AI. The column argues that focusing on alleged 'subsidies' misses broader market and industrial dynamics in play.

2026-02-13T01:59:05.580394-08:00

Europe’s rush to subsidise SpaceX rivals may be the wrong response

SpaceWatch Global

MSC 2026: DLR positions ‘space for resilience’ as Ariane 6.4 enters service At a Munich Ariane reception, DLR Chairwoman Anke Kaysser‑Pyzalla outlined the agency’s post‑Ariane 6.4 agenda, casting space as a pillar of European resilience and signalling DLR priorities around launch capability, satellite services and industrial sovereignty as 2026 policy choices crystallize.

2026-02-12T22:34:36.472116-08:00

MSC 2026: DLR positions ‘space for resilience’ as Ariane 6.4 enters service

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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman seeks meeting with Roscosmos chief, may attend upcoming Soyuz launch

SpaceX Crew‑12 delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full crew for Expedition 74

SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

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