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 shift to lunar development as Pentagon advances 'Golden Dome'

SpaceX and Blue Origin have shifted priorities toward lunar development just as the Department of Defense advances its 'Golden Dome' next‑generation missile‑defence concept. The concurrence is creating fresh commercial pathways and defence procurement signals as government needs intersect with lunar infrastructure and on‑orbit capability demands.

Also: c4isrnet.com and Military Times
2026-02-19T11:06:44.179640-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Boeing   NASA  
Bloomberg • Julie Johnsson, Loren Grush, Sana Pashankar

NASA Classifies 2024 Starliner Mishap Alongside Challenger and Columbia Shuttle Disasters

By Bloomberg: NASA is putting the botched 2024 test flight of the Starliner capsule in the same category of disaster as the Challenger and Columbia shuttle accidents, underscoring the dramatic failures that kept a pair of astronauts stuck in space for nine months.

Also: miragenews.com, miragenews.com and nasawatch.com
2026-02-19T10:02:21.748038-08:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Airbus Space Systems posts 16.2% revenue rise in 2025, returns to profitability after 2024 losses

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Airbus Space Systems reported a 16.2% increase in revenue in 2025 compared….

Also: business-live.co.uk and Seeking Alpha
2026-02-19T07:33:24.479694-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com

EarthDaily Constellation to Enter Commercial Operations in Summer 2026 After Additional May Launch

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.

2026-02-19T06:33:11.843323-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Flexible electrodynamic dust shields could mitigate lunar dust for sustained Moon missions

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.

2026-02-19T05:26:29.901396-08:00