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Associated Press • Leer En Español

Shenzhou 21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven months; on-orbit handover completed

China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts have returned to Earth after spending nearly seven months in space. The crew completed an in-orbit handover with another team earlier this week, wrapping up the mission segment and advancing China’s ongoing crew-rotation cadence at the space station.

Also: The Independent and Leonard David
2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00
Blue Origin   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad

By Bloomberg: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX.

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2026-05-28T19:10:16.075507-07:00
Event   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceWatch Global • Tamara Blagojevic

#SpaceWatchGl Opinion: Serbia has the Talent, now it needs an ecosystem

By SpaceWatch Global: The first Serbian Space Conference revealed a growing ecosystem of researchers, startups, and young professionals. Serbia has the talent to build a space sector, but can it create the institutions and opportunities needed to sustain it?.

2026-05-29T01:11:18.535504-07:00
ISS   AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow, Kiel Porter

SpaceX Said to Cut IPO Valuation Goal to at Least $1.8 Trillion

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is currently targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company nears its debut.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Financial Times
2026-05-28T18:54:23.030802-07:00