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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA withdraws backing for two commercial LEO stations, reallocates hardware and funding to accelerate lunar base and Artemis

NASA is revamping its Commercial LEO Destinations strategy and will no longer support two planned commercial space stations slated to replace the ISS in 2030, citing slow market development. The agency will reallocate hardware and funds to speed Artemis-era lunar missions and build a £16 billion permanent lunar surface base.

douglasmmessier.substack.com • Douglas Messier

NASA Reduces Support for Commercial Space Stations

Also: The Independent, orbitaltoday.com and Scientific American
2026-03-25T06:10:23.971977-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

SpaceX aims to file for IPO as soon as this week, The Information reports

By Reuters: SpaceX is aiming to file its initial public offering prospectus with regulators later this week or next week, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the plans.

2026-03-25T04:15:37.878121-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

NASA's Dragonfly Rotorcraft Begins Integration and Testing Ahead of Mission To Titan

By Universe Today: We’re getting close to launch day for Dragonfly! Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have officially kicked off the integration and testing stage for the car-sized, nuclear-powered helicopter bound for Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.

2026-03-25T04:35:21.214477-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

PAVE Space Raises $40M Seed to Accelerate LYOBA Heavy‑Lift Kick Stage Development

By European Spaceflight: Switzerland’s PAVE Space has raised $40 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its LYOBA heavy-lift kick stage.

Also: Payload and techfundingnews.com
2026-03-25T04:04:47.517414-07:00