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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

At the 2026 Satellite Show in Washington, D.C., ThinKom Solutions, Inc. details its roadmap for high-mobility ground architecture designed to address the vulnerabilities of static satellite command centers. During a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/23/thinkom-showcases-modular-milsatcom-architecture-for-contested-environments/

On March 19, 2026, OHB SE (ISIN: DE0005936124) reported fiscal year 2025 results that exceeded its previous profitability guidance, driven by a surge in European government space spending. The Bremen-based […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/23/ohb-se-exceeds-profitability-targets-with-record-e3-2-billion-backlog/

On Monday, Kymeta detailed the production timeline for its KuKa 8 Series, a software-defined terminal designed to bridge the historical gap between Ku- and Ka-band satellite networks. Building on a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/23/kymeta-sets-roadmap-for-kuka-8-series-multi-band-terminals/

Following a high-stakes transition to the United States market, Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) reported a 38% year-over-year revenue increase during its fiscal year 2025 earnings call on March 19, 2026. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/23/satellogic-executes-strategic-pivot-as-2025-revenue-climbs-38/

A high-stakes regulatory battle over the future of satellite broadband intensified this week as SpaceX and incumbent geostationary (GSO) operators, including SES and Viasat, traded sharp filings at the Federal […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/22/spacex-and-gso-giants-clash-over-fcc-spectrum-sharing-rules-and-power-limits/

Ahead of the 2026 SATShow in Washington, D.C., Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has unveiled its strategic roadmap for the year, centered on high-revisit Earth observation and the critical role of […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/22/thales-alenia-space-previews-sovereign-constellations-and-leo-pnt-milestones-for-satshow-2026/

In a watershed moment for the commercial Earth Observation (EO) sector, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) reported record financial results for its fiscal year 2026 on March 19, marking its […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/22/planet-labs-the-satellite-stock-that-keeps-shooting-to-the-moon/

China’s commercial space sector has transitioned from a series of experimental startups into a massive, state-backed industrial engine. Driven by the strategic competition sparked by SpaceX’s Starlink, China has surged […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/21/china-satellite-investment-soars-as-spacex-sparks-race-for-space/

A new report from the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), released March 16, 2026, reveals that the U.S. Space Force’s next-generation command-and-control (C2) system is not yet […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/21/pentagon-report-space-force-atlas-program-falls-short-of-decommissioning-targets/

Chris Forrester — Ottawa-based Telesat is having a tough time. Overall revenues are down (27% year-on-year) and CEO Dan Goldberg is very much betting the farm on its upcoming Lightspeed […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/21/telesats-lightspeed-should-outperform-helped-by-trump-and-carney/

The aerospace and defense industry has universally accepted that the future of orbital superiority lies in proliferated, software-defined constellations. The mandate from the Space Development Agency (SDA), with support from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), is clear: move away from vulnerable, exquisite "battlestars" and build agile, interconnected data

In an interview released Thursday, March 19, 2026, Eutelsat Group CEO Eva Berneke detailed the company’s ongoing transformation from a traditional video-centric Geostationary (GEO) operator into a vertically integrated, multi-orbit […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/eutelsat-ceo-outlines-strategic-pivot-to-multi-orbit-connectivity-and-oneweb-gen-2-roadmap/

In a strategic “course correction” aimed at accelerating the American return to the lunar surface, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced on February 27, 2026, a significant restructuring of the Artemis […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/nasa-deals-blow-to-boeing-with-bigger-spacex-moon-mission-role/

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $446.8 million Ground Management and Integration (GMI) agreement to Kratos Technology & Training Solutions, Inc. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/u-s-space-force-awards-446-8-million-agreement-to-kratos-for-meo-missile-tracking-ground-segment/

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, NewSpace Systems (NSS) officially opened its new 5,200 m² manufacturing hub in Somerset West, South Africa. The facility is now the largest commercial space component […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/newspace-systems-opens-africas-largest-commercial-space-hardware-manufacturing-facility/

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the MYRIAD research project officially commenced in Madrid, marking the start of a 48-month initiative funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF). Coordinated by the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/gmv-led-consortium-launches-myriad-to-advance-ai-driven-satellite-intelligence-for-eu-defense/

In a statement released Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) signaled a definitive shift from theoretical interest to operational planning for cislunar space. Thomas Ainsworth, performing the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/space-force-formalizes-cislunar-strategy-amid-acquisition-restructuring/

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, industry data and recent earnings reports underscore a fundamental transformation in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) sector. The traditional model of orbital data collection […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/market-analysis-the-isr-latency-war-and-who-wins-when-minutes-decide-mission/

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) announced a major strategic update to its Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, adding 500 MHz of military Ka-band (Mil-Ka) […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/telesat-optimizes-lightspeed-constellation-with-dedicated-military-ka-band-spectrum/

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, ALL.SPACE announced it has completed the industry’s first certification for a next-generation tactical terminal capable of simultaneous multi-orbit connectivity on the SES O3b mPOWER network. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/all-space-achieves-industry-first-multi-orbit-certification-for-ses-o3b-mpower/