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Bloomberg • Julie Johnsson, Loren Grush, Sana Pashankar

NASA reclassifies Boeing Starliner flight as Class A mishap; Isaacman blasts Boeing, agency over year-long crew stranding

NASA reclassified Boeing's CST-100 Starliner Crewed Flight Test as a Class A mishap, opened a formal investigation and released a Program Investigation Team report after a botched mission left two astronauts on the ISS for nearly a year — drawing sharp public criticism from Administrator Jared Isaacman.

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2026-02-19T10:02:21.748038-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Brooke Griswold

SpaceX and Blue Origin pivot to lunar development as Pentagon advances 'Golden Dome' missile-defence push

By DefenseNews.com: The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.

Also: c4isrnet.com and Military Times
2026-02-19T11:06:44.179640-08:00
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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

US Chamber Pushes for Licensing and ITAR Reform to Modernize U.S. Space Infrastructure in 2026

By Payload: “How do we encourage the government to take the necessary actions to modernize our space infrastructure? That includes physical, policy and regulatory,” Neal said.

2026-02-19T05:30:31.345084-08:00