SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is operating normally as it closes on a near‑Earth asteroid ahead of planned sample collection and return later this year, per a rare official update; the announcement highlights Beijing's advancing robotic deep‑space and mission operations.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Ken Bowersox, NASA’s associate administrator for space operations, is retiring from the agency less than a week after the release of the Starliner report.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Pulsar Fusion will receive support from the UK Atomic Energy Authority to develop shielding and modelling for its Sunbird fusion-powered space tug.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid rocket Issue.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: Undocking is expected at 12:05 p.m. ET today (Feb. 26).
Reuters
• Jennifer Johnson
By Reuters: Achieving a valuation of $1 trln or more is only a first step for the rockets‑and‑satellites group. Post IPO, rivals like Amazon will roll out competing broadband services, threatening its market share and pricing power.
Reuters
• Joey Roulette
By Reuters: A U.S. Senate committee next week will consider extending the planned life of the International Space Station by two years to give companies more time to develop a replacement, one of a few changes to a NASA bill focused on rivaling China's growing footprint in space.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
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.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
