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Reuters • Joey Roulette

Senate Commerce panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating a lunar base to counter China

The Senate Commerce Committee will mark up a NASA authorization on March 4 that would extend the International Space Station’s planned retirement by two years to 2032 and revise US lunar-base policy to speed establishment of a permanent presence amid concerns over China’s space advances.

Also: Space Policy Online and rocketcitynow.com

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

Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Seraphim closes second early-stage space fund above $100 million target

By SpaceNews.com: Seraphim Space announced Feb. 25 it has completed fundraising for its second private early-stage venture fund, after exceeding its $100 million target to back young space technology startups.

Also: Payload

2026-02-25T16:34:50.780728-08:00

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Associated Press

Apollo samples reveal episodic strong lunar magnetic field over a billion years ago

By Associated Press: Old Apollo rocks are providing a fresh take on the moon's magnetic field. The lunar magnetic field is currently weak or even nonexistent, but cranked up to superstrength for short snippets of time more than a billion years ago.

2026-02-25T16:34:52.109900-08:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

NASA identifies astronaut involved in first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

By Space.com: It wasn't an emergency, but the issue required "immediate attention.".

Stars and Stripes

NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

Scientific American

NASA names astronaut tied to Crew‑11 medical evacuation from ISS; investigation and questions remain

Also: orbitaltoday.com, Science Alert, the-independent.com, news.ssbcrack.com, rocketcitynow.com, Florida Today, ANI News Agency, The Independent, newsable.asianetnews.com and rocketcitynow.com

2026-02-25T10:37:18.290514-08:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

Curiosity Takes Its Closest Look Yet at Martian 'Spiderweb' Boxwork Ridges

By Universe Today: When MSL Curiosity was sent to Gale Crater, one of its goals was to study boxwork ridge features on Mt. Sharp. The rover has gathered its fourth sample from the rocks, and results are on their way.

2026-02-25T12:54:31.214123-08:00

Satellite M&A Commercial Space

investors.intuitivemachines.com

Intuitive Machines Secures $175M to Boost Satellite Communications and In‑Space Data Processing

By investors.intuitivemachines.com: HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space infrastructure and services company, today announced a $175 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors.

Via Satellite

Intuitive Machines Commits $175M After Lanteris Acquisition to Expand Satellite Comms and Onboard Data Processing

2026-02-25T05:31:23.316537-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ISRO says valve malfunction prevented navigation satellite from raising its orbit

By SpaceNews.com: India’s space agency says a valve failure prevented a navigation spacecraft launched more than a year ago from raising its orbit.

Also: wionews.com and Times of India

2026-02-25T09:53:19.555605-08:00

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Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Airmo to Orbit Methane-Monitoring Payloads with EnduroSat for Global Emissions Surveillance

By Via Satellite: Airmo will partner with satellite manufacturer EnduroSat to put its methane emissions monitoring technology into orbit.

2026-02-25T11:05:57.555288-08:00

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Senate Commerce panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating a lunar base to counter China

Seraphim closes second early-stage space fund above $100 million target

Apollo samples reveal episodic strong lunar magnetic field over a billion years ago

NASA identifies astronaut involved in first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

NASA names astronaut tied to Crew‑11 medical evacuation from ISS; investigation and questions remain

Curiosity Takes Its Closest Look Yet at Martian 'Spiderweb' Boxwork Ridges

Intuitive Machines Secures $175M to Boost Satellite Communications and In‑Space Data Processing

Intuitive Machines Commits $175M After Lanteris Acquisition to Expand Satellite Comms and Onboard Data Processing

ISRO says valve malfunction prevented navigation satellite from raising its orbit

Airmo to Orbit Methane-Monitoring Payloads with EnduroSat for Global Emissions Surveillance

Senate committee considers two-year ISS extension to buy industry time; revises NASA moon-base policy to counter China

Apollo samples reveal episodic strong lunar magnetic field over a billion years ago