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NASA, Boeing, and ULA Postpone Boeing CFT Again Due To Spacecraft Helium Leak

Omnispace Reports Interference from SpaceX Starlink Satellites, Testing New FCC Regulations

US Congress Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill with Key Extensions for Commercial Spaceflight

NASA and ESA Finalize Agreement for European Mars Rover Mission

Regulatory Delays in India Hinder Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO Constellation Goal

9 Startups Selected for Seraphim Space's 13th Accelerator Program

Unseenlabs Next Generation Sats To Monitor Land, Air, Sea, and Space

Lithuania Joins Artemis Accords, Becoming 40th Nation to Join Next Space Exploration Era

Boeing Starliner CFT Delayed Again; Due To Leak

Carnival Corporation Equips Entire Fleet with Starlink Internet

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Federal Advisory Committee Recommends Independent FAA Commercial Space Office

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) unanimously endorsed a recommendation to relocate the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) outside the FAA’s jurisdiction.

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NASA Confirms Spacex Starship In-Space Refueling Demo Planned for Next Year

NASA has confirmed that SpaceX is on track to demonstrate in-space refueling of its Starship spacecraft by next year.

Virgin Galactic Prepares For Final Unity Flight, Delays New Mothership, Reveals Updated Ops Strategy

Virgin Galactic to intensify the use of its current "mothership" aircraft, VMS Eve, in tandem with its upcoming Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes, as delay building of new "mothership" plane.

Sierra Space Wraps Environmental Testing; Prepares To Ship Dream Chaser To Florida

Sierra Space has announced the successful completion of a series of crucial environmental tests for its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio. This milestone marks a significant step forward toward the maiden flight of Dream Chaser.

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NASA Seeks Input to Prioritize Space Technology Due to Limited Budgets

NASA is seeking public feedback on which of nearly 200 technology should be prioritized due to budget shortfalls.

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