The Commercial Space: Reusable Rockets, Lunar Legacies, and Orbital Ambitions: February 2026 Roundup

The Commercial Space: Reusable Rockets, Lunar Legacies, and Orbital Ambitions: February 2026 Roundup

Stoked Space Secures Major Funding as Nova Infrastructure Nears Completion Stoke Space Technologies has significantly bolstered its financial runway, announcing on February 10, 2026, an extension of its Series D

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The Bright Blue Origin: Blue Origin Shifts Gears: Moon Over Tourism, New Glenn on the Horizon

The Bright Blue Origin: Blue Origin Shifts Gears: Moon Over Tourism, New Glenn on the Horizon

From Suborbital to Lunar: A Strategic Pivot Blue Origin has officially paused its New Shepard suborbital space tourism program—for at least two years—to redirect resources toward its lunar ambitions. The

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The SpaceX Report: Friday the 13th Proves Lucky for SpaceX as Crew-12 Soars and Falcon 9 Hits 600

The SpaceX Report: Friday the 13th Proves Lucky for SpaceX as Crew-12 Soars and Falcon 9 Hits 600

Starship Updates SpaceX’s long-term ambitions, now prioritizing lunar settlement before mounting a full-scale push to Moon as a “distraction”—stated that the company’s focus has shifted toward establishing a permanent presence

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Rocket Lab Roundup: Electron Doubles Down in January as Neutron Navigates Growing Pains

Rocket Lab Roundup: Electron Doubles Down in January as Neutron Navigates Growing Pains

Building Beyond the Rocket While Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket stole headlines with back-to-back launches, the company’s Space Systems division quietly expanded its footprint in national security and satellite infrastructure. On

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The Commercial Space: Building Toward the Next Launch: Commercial Space Progress in January 2026

The Commercial Space: Building Toward the Next Launch: Commercial Space Progress in January 2026

Stoked Space Stays Heads-Down on Engine Development While Stoked Space hasn’t made headlines with big announcements this month, the company remains diligently focused on hardware development for its Nova rocket.

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