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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

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Amazon asks FCC for 24‑month Kuiper extension as FCC chair rebukes company over SpaceX petition

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00

New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters SpaceBridge will unveil UniHub, a new satcom platform, at SATShow 2026. UniHub aims to offer a unified satellite communications solution; the company's CEO will use the event to explain the platform's capabilities, market positioning and implications for operators and integrators.

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

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Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments Contrivian has become an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo, enabling the company to offer LEO broadband connectivity to U.S. state and local government agencies. The deal expands Contrivian's multi-constellation, multi-modal connectivity portfolio for government customers, adding Amazon's low‑Earth‑orbit service to its existing satellite options.

2026-03-11T12:53:19.526986-07:00

Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases SES said a missile "targeted and struck" its Israel teleport on March 9, while Iran's IRGC claimed it hit a Haifa satellite communications centre and other regional targets. A U.S. commercial satellite firm has extended delays in releasing Middle East imagery, affecting military and commercial users.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

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Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12 Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Thursday, March 12 at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1105 GMT). NASA will stream the undocking live as the new Cygnus variant completes its resupply mission and prepares for post‑undock disposal operations.

2026-03-11T12:09:01.367071-07:00

Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12

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Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart Expedition 74 crew carried out cardiovascular studies while preparing for a planned extravehicular activity to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft was packed and scheduled to depart the station later Thursday.

2026-03-11T12:08:59.218942-07:00

Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart

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Amazon asks FCC for 24‑month Kuiper extension as FCC chair rebukes company over SpaceX petition Amazon asked the FCC for a 24‑month waiver to meet a July 2026 deadline to deploy roughly 1,600 Project Kuiper satellites after falling behind its Gen‑1 rollout. FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly rebuked Amazon for filing objections to SpaceX’s orbital data‑center proposal while seeking extra time.

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

Amazon asks FCC for 24‑month Kuiper extension as FCC chair rebukes company over SpaceX petition

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Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks Planet Labs announced it will extend commercial access restrictions for Earth-observation imagery over the Middle East from an earlier 96-hour pause to a two-week delay. The policy prevents immediate commercial distribution of newly captured imagery, widening a recent temporary withholding of Gulf-area data.

2026-03-11T05:53:37.836752-07:00

Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks

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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

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