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Space Force Reassigns Final GPS III Mission to SpaceX Following Vulcan Anomaly

Space Force Reassigns Final GPS III Mission to SpaceX Following Vulcan Anomaly

On March 20, 2026, Space Systems Command (SSC) announced it is reassigning the launch of the final GPS III satellite from United Launch Alliance (ULA) to SpaceX. The satellite, GPS […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/24/space-force-reassigns-final-gps-iii-mission-to-spacex-following-vulcan-anomaly/

NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base

NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base

NASA is halting plans to develop the lunar Gateway and instead focusing on the development of a lunar base. The post NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-halts-work-on-gateway-to-develop-a-lunar-base/

Space Development Agency slows satellite launches to focus on on-orbit performance

Space Development Agency slows satellite launches to focus on on-orbit performance

The agency’s acting director says checkout, orbit-raising and network testing are pacing the program The post Space Development Agency slows satellite launches to focus on on-orbit performance appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-slows-satellite-launches-to-focus-on-on-orbit-performance/

Space Force officer shares intelligence on threats to space systems

Space Force officer shares intelligence on threats to space systems

WASHINGTON – Electronic warfare is a growing threat to U.S. space systems, according to a March 23 unclassified briefing by U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch, senior enlisted advisor to the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence. During the Satellite 2026 presentation, Lerch discussed technologies designed

NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy

NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy

On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled “Ignition,” a comprehensive agencywide realignment designed to implement the 2025 National Space Policy. The initiative marks a strategic pivot from […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/24/nasa-realignment-ignition-accelerates-shift-toward-commercial-lunar-economy/

SFL Missions Selected to Build Eight Node Spacecraft for NASA HelioSwarm

SFL Missions Selected to Build Eight Node Spacecraft for NASA HelioSwarm

On March 24, 2026, during the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, D.C., SFL Missions Inc. (formerly Space Flight Laboratory) announced it has been awarded a competitive-bid contract to develop eight […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/24/sfl-missions-selected-to-build-eight-node-spacecraft-for-nasa-helioswarm/

SpaceEye-T: 25 cm Satellite Imagery and Tasking Now Available Through Pacific Geomatics Limited

SpaceEye-T: 25 cm Satellite Imagery and Tasking Now Available Through Pacific Geomatics Limited

Victoria, Canada / Daejeon, South Korea – March 24, 2026 – Canadian and international organizations can now access SpaceEye-T imagery and tasking services through Pacific Geomatics Limited, one of the […] The post SpaceEye-T: 25 cm Satellite Imagery and Tasking Now Available Through Pacific Geomatics Limited appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Optical Surfaces Ltd Targets Aerospace Surveillance with Ritchey-Chrétien Optics

Optical Surfaces Ltd Targets Aerospace Surveillance with Ritchey-Chrétien Optics

On March 10, 2026, Optical Surfaces Ltd highlighted its specialized production of Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) telescope optics, positioning the two-mirror design as a solution for high-precision military and aerospace surveillance. The […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/24/optical-surfaces-ltd-targets-aerospace-surveillance-with-ritchey-chretien-optics/

SES targets 28 satellites with K2 Space for next-gen MEO network

SES targets 28 satellites with K2 Space for next-gen MEO network

SES announced plans March 24 to order an initial 28 satellites from manufacturing startup K2 Space for meoSphere, a next-generation MEO network slated to be in operation by 2030. The post SES targets 28 satellites with K2 Space for next-gen MEO network appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform

Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform

Symphony Space is building a new model for hosting payloads—one where the satellite remains in orbit and the payloads come and go. The post Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/symphony-space-unveils-adagio-hosted-payload-platform/

Ramon.Space, Ingrasys Aim To Fly Prototype Orbital Data Center In 2027

Ramon.Space, Ingrasys Aim To Fly Prototype Orbital Data Center In 2027

There’s another entry in the space-data-center race. The post Ramon.Space, Ingrasys Aim To Fly Prototype Orbital Data Center In 2027 appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/ramon-space-ingrasys-aim-to-fly-prototype-orbital-data-center-in-2027/

High Fire Volume Systems: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors

High Fire Volume Systems: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors

The Pentagon’s needs for Golden Dome are, in many ways, at odds with the engineering, procurement, and scaling realities of traditional space-based interceptors. That has opened the door to two alternative space-based approaches: A deep magazine approach and directed energy. The post High Fire Volume Systems: An Alternative to

Fusion engine for missile warning lacks a government dataset

Fusion engine for missile warning lacks a government dataset

WASHINGTON – National missile warning and tracking could be improved if all government agencies shared the raw data they gather. “There are agencies that have sensors that can provide data that would be very supplemental to the missile-defense mission, but they designed it for a completely different purpose,” Devin Elder, Northrop

Beyond the Rocket: The Digital Infrastructure of the Artemis II Mission

Beyond the Rocket: The Digital Infrastructure of the Artemis II Mission

When Artemis II lifts off, the world will see a rocket. What it won’t see is the digital architecture that makes the mission possible. “It [Artemis] may look similar up there on the pad, but it’s completely different from Apollo,” said Karen Fields, vice president and NASA account

Space Force, Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Gaps in Orbital Intelligence

Space Force, Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Gaps in Orbital Intelligence

With a kaleidoscope of ground radars, electro-optical telescopes, and Geostationary (GEO) spy satellites, the U.S. Space Force can closely track space objects as they hurtle through orbit. But in terms... The post Space Force, Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Gaps in Orbital Intelligence appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Amazon Leo Readies 200+ Satellites for Orbit as It Ramps Up Launch Schedule

Amazon Leo Readies 200+ Satellites for Orbit as It Ramps Up Launch Schedule

More than 200 Amazon Leo satellites are loaded onto six dispensers at Cape Canaveral, ready to be launched into orbit in the coming months as Amazon prepares to ramp up... The post Amazon Leo Readies 200+ Satellites for Orbit as It Ramps Up Launch Schedule appeared first on Via Satellite.

Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market

Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market

Hybrid antenna developed by Parsons and Raven Defense combines a six-meter parabolic dish with an electronically steered phased-array feed The post Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/parsons-unveils-new-satellite-antenna-aimed-at-military-market/

Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts

Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts

Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions, hinging largely on rockets yet to prove themselves at scale. The post Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches

Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches

‘Cyber defense’ squadrons at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg reflect growing concern over malicious hacks The post Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-adds-cyber-units-to-guard-rocket-launches/

EnduroSat and MetaSensing Partner to Accelerate SAR Satellite Access

EnduroSat and MetaSensing Partner to Accelerate SAR Satellite Access

In a move to streamline the deployment of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) infrastructure, EnduroSat and MetaSensing announced a strategic partnership in March 2026. The collaboration integrates MetaSensing’s high-resolution radar payloads […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/23/endurosat-and-metasensing-partner-to-accelerate-sar-satellite-access/

Kymeta Advances Multi-Band, Multi-Orbit Antenna Toward 2027 Release

Kymeta Advances Multi-Band, Multi-Orbit Antenna Toward 2027 Release

Kymeta is working toward releasing the first prototypes this year of its multi-band, multi-orbit single aperture user terminal in development. Called the KuKa 8 Series, Kymeta says it is the... The post Kymeta Advances Multi-Band, Multi-Orbit Antenna Toward 2027 Release appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

Space Compass Purchases First Optical Data Relay Satellite From Swissto12

Space Compass Purchases First Optical Data Relay Satellite From Swissto12

Space Compass ordered the first satellite in their planned Geostationary Orbit (GEO) optical data relay constellation from Swissto12, the companies said in a joint statement on Monday. Japanese telecommunications firms... The post Space Compass Purchases First Optical Data Relay Satellite From Swissto12 appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone

CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone

On March 23, 2026, CubeSpace (CS) announced a major production surge, positioning its specialized Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) as a viable industrial alternative to the “build-everything-yourself” model. The […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/23/cubespace-challenges-vertical-integration-with-record-adcs-production-milestone/

Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy

Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy

Large infrastructure funds are “carefully looking” into entering the space sector, Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett said March 23, giving early-stage investors more confidence to back ambitious startups that may later need billions of dollars to scale. The post Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy appeared first on

China’s Space Development is Outpacing Expectations and Gaining Momentum, Space Force Official Says

China’s Space Development is Outpacing Expectations and Gaining Momentum, Space Force Official Says

China’s space asset developments are coming fast and furious as China drives toward the goal of becoming a major space power, outpacing Russia and causing more focused analysis by U.S.... The post China’s Space Development is Outpacing Expectations and Gaining Momentum, Space Force Official Says appeared first