CNBC
• Alex Harring
SpaceX is planning an initial public offering in 2026 that could become the largest ever, as investors rally and throw their weight behind the company ahead of the listing. The development marks a major shift toward public-market financing for one of the world’s most valuable private space firms.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
By Space.com: It's happening. We are going.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Mobile satellite services provider Globalstar said its new constellation being built….
Payload
• Payload Staff
By Payload: 2025 was the year of the nine-figure funding round.
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: NASA and Roscosmos continue to monitor and investigate the previously observed cracks.".
NASA
• Dacia Massengill
By NASA: 2026 NASA News Releases  NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks in January outside of the International Space Station to prepare for the installation of a roll-out solar array and complete other tasks.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: A full overview of European rocket launches planned for 2026, including Ariane 6, Vega C, Isar Aerospace Spectrum, MaiaSpace, and PLD Space Miura 5.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has awarded Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space a $35 million contract to launch three dedicated missions using its LauncherOne.
New Indian Express
• Tejal Sinha
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
Wall Street Journal
• Micah Maidenberg; Brian McGill
