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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

The U.S. Space Force has suspended using United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for national-security (NSSL) missions while investigators probe a solid-rocket booster anomaly observed on the recent USSF‑187 flight. The pause puts upcoming GPS III deployments and ULA's launch tempo under immediate review.

Also: insidedefense.com and news.defcros.com
2026-02-25T23:33:08.162171-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

Senate committee considers two-year ISS extension to buy industry time; revises NASA moon-base policy to counter China

By Reuters: A U.S. Senate committee next week will consider extending the planned life of the International Space Station by two years to give companies more time to develop a replacement, one of a few changes to a NASA bill focused on rivaling China's growing footprint in space.

Also: Space Policy Online and rocketcitynow.com
2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

NASA identifies astronaut involved in first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station

By Space.com: It wasn't an emergency, but the issue required "immediate attention.".

Also: Times of India, news.ssbcrack.com, orbitaltoday.com, Science Alert, the-independent.com, rocketcitynow.com, Florida Today, The Independent, ANI News Agency and 5 more
2026-02-25T10:37:18.290514-08:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
Associated Press

Apollo samples reveal episodic strong lunar magnetic field over a billion years ago

By Associated Press: Old Apollo rocks are providing a fresh take on the moon's magnetic field. The lunar magnetic field is currently weak or even nonexistent, but cranked up to superstrength for short snippets of time more than a billion years ago.

2026-02-25T16:34:52.109900-08:00