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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

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

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

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

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

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FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites

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

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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

NASA

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

Reuters

FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites FCC Chair Brendan Carr dismissed Amazon’s petition challenging SpaceX’s proposal to deploy up to 1 million satellites, saying Amazon should concentrate on meeting its own deployment obligations for Project Kuiper rather than attacking a rival. Carr framed the response as a defense of regulatory fairness and process.

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

FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites

Payload

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

Universe Today

Nanoengineered light sail overcomes thermal limits, advancing propellant‑free space propulsion Researchers Dimitar Dimitrov and Elijah Taylor Harris (Tuskegee University) report in the Journal of Nanophotonics a nanoengineered light sail that mitigates key thermal constraints of current designs, improving feasibility of solar‑ or laser‑driven, propellant‑free maneuvering for long‑duration space missions.

2026-03-11T04:53:25.493640-07:00

Nanoengineered light sail overcomes thermal limits, advancing propellant‑free space propulsion

SpaceWatch Global

BlackSky’s fourth Gen‑3 satellite delivers first‑light imagery within hours of launch BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) delivered first‑light imagery from its fourth Gen‑3 satellite within hours of launch, completing rapid on‑orbit activation for the newest unit in its Gen‑3 constellation and demonstrating the company’s ability to bring imaging capacity online quickly after deployment.

2026-03-11T04:18:46.970757-07:00

BlackSky’s fourth Gen‑3 satellite delivers first‑light imagery within hours of launch

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

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

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

FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites

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