SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

SpaceX IPO could drive investor interest across public-space sector

An investor in two space companies that listed in the past year said a forthcoming SpaceX IPO could reignite investor appetite for commercial space. The listing may unlock fresh capital flows into satellite and launch firms, lifting valuations and liquidity for public and pre‑IPO peers.

2026-02-07T12:47:21.171500-08:00
SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle U.S. Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle.

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2026-02-07T08:07:20.728950-08:00
Reuters

China launches reusable experimental spacecraft aboard Long March-2F from Jiuquan — fourth flight since 2020

By Reuters: China successfully launched into orbit a reusable experimental spacecraft aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwest on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported.

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2026-02-07T02:48:44.258329-08:00
Spaceflight NowWill Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launches return to flight Falcon 9 mission following brief stand down

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260207_Starlink_G17_33_Launch.jpg) Update 5:02 p.m. EST (2202 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 25 Starlink satellites.

2026-02-07T00:33:51.287105-08:00
Reuters

WSJ: SpaceX to prioritize 2027 Moon landing, push back Mars plans

By Reuters: Elon Musk's SpaceX told investors it will prioritize going to the moon first and attempt a trip to Mars at a later time, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources.

2026-02-06T16:13:39.939476-08:00
Spaceflight NowWill Robinson-Smith

SpaceX moves Dragon launches from LC‑39A to SLC‑40 as LC‑39A is repurposed for Starship

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260206_LC-39A.jpeg) It’s the end of an era as SpaceX transitions all of its planned Dragon flights from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.259770-08:00