Space.com
• Keith Cooper
A new study warns elevated solar activity increases the chance of a solar "superflare" during Artemis II’s current launch window and recommends postponing the crewed lunar flyby until late 2026, saying forecasts indicate a later date would substantially lower radiation and operational risks.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight China will begin its first one-year duration astronaut mission this year, while the first international astronaut will make a short visit to Tiangong space station.
By rocketlabcorp.com: Long Beach, California – February 26, 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Optical Support, Inc.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: The new capital will also help the company grow its workforce, and build a new in-house test facility to increase ISPTech’s production rate.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LUXEMBOURG — Satellite telecommunications, Earth observation and analytics provider Space42 PLC reported an 8% decline in….
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
By Aviation Week: ESA and ArianeGroup are looking to advance work on a hydrogen peroxide and ethanol rocket engine that would be more sustainable than those using current propellants.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Infinite Orbits has acquired LMO’s Luxembourg-based operations after years of strong partnership between both companies.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: A consortium of German companies successfully tested two-way quantum key distribution (QKD) transmission using commercial hardware.
New York Times
• Ross Douthat, Victoria Chamberlin
Via Satellite
• Ben Ackman
New York Times
• Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
