Bloomberg
• Julie Johnsson, Loren Grush, Sana Pashankar
NASA will release investigation findings at 2:00 pm ET on Feb. 19 into the botched 2024 crewed Boeing Starliner flight, which the agency has classified alongside the Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters after failures that left two astronauts stranded in orbit for nine months.
DefenseNews.com
• Brooke Griswold
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.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Airbus Space Systems reported a 16.2% increase in revenue in 2025 compared….
euro-sd.com
Space.com
• Sharmila Kuthunur
By Space.com: Luna 9's location has remained a mystery since its 1966 touchdown.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: Creating new demand in the nascent orbital economy.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
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.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: With six additional satellites launching in May and continued expansion later this year, the EarthDaily Constellation will enter commercial operations in Summer 2026, delivering daily, consistent global coverage.
Universe Today
• Andy Tomaswick
By Universe Today: Lunar dust remains one of the biggest challenges for a long-term human presence on the Moon. Its jagged, clingy nature makes it naturally stick to everything from solar panels to the inside of human lungs.
New York Times
• Kalley Huang
