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USSF shifts GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 as Vulcan probe continues

The U.S. Space Force has reassigned the GPS III-8 National Security Space Launch mission from United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur to a SpaceX Falcon 9. The change preserves delivery of critical GPS capability while investigations into last month's Vulcan solid‑rocket booster anomaly continue.

2026-03-20T07:40:14.569933-07:00

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Rocket Lab launches Synspective's eighth StriX SAR satellite

2026-03-20T14:27:23.556649-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

2026-03-20T01:50:20.726515-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers

2026-03-20T04:09:52.480314-07:00

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Officina Stellare wins $2M contract to build lasercom ground station in Spain Officina Stellare has been awarded a $2 million contract to deliver and install a laser communications (lasercom) ground station in Spain, expanding national optical ground infrastructure to enable high‑bandwidth free‑space optical links and support commercial and government satellite missions.

2026-03-20T15:02:22.032658-07:00

Officina Stellare wins $2M contract to build lasercom ground station in Spain

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Rocket Lab launches Synspective's eighth StriX SAR satellite On March 20 Rocket Lab launched Synspective's eighth StriX synthetic-aperture radar Earth-imaging satellite aboard an Electron from New Zealand, a successful mission that raises Electron's launch tally to 84 and supports a 2028 launch agreement. The flight advances Synspective's industrialized SAR constellation deployment for commercial and government imaging.

2026-03-20T14:27:23.556649-07:00

Rocket Lab launches Synspective's eighth StriX SAR satellite

Wall Street Journal

'Open Space' — Private satellites shift power over communications, transport and warfare 'Open Space' argues reliance on satellite technology has shifted power to private actors and citizens—commercial satellites now shape communications, transport and warfare. The review shows distributed constellations and accessible platforms let individuals and firms exert influence that previously belonged to states.

2026-03-20T09:29:55.553881-07:00

'Open Space' — Private satellites shift power over communications, transport and warfare

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USSF shifts GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 as Vulcan probe continues The U.S. Space Force has reassigned the GPS III-8 National Security Space Launch mission from United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur to a SpaceX Falcon 9. The change preserves delivery of critical GPS capability while investigations into last month's Vulcan solid‑rocket booster anomaly continue.

2026-03-20T07:40:14.569933-07:00

USSF shifts GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 as Vulcan probe continues

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX set to launch 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg — 30th Starlink mission of the year SpaceX will launch 25 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4‑East at Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday, with a launch window opening at 2:48 p.m. PDT (2148 UTC). The flight is the company's 30th Starlink mission of the year, sustaining high‑deployment cadence.

2026-03-20T06:58:57.082181-07:00

SpaceX set to launch 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg — 30th Starlink mission of the year

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Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers Kayhan Space is branching out from providing orbital intelligence used to coordinate satellite fleets with a new software platform that turns that data into business insights for investors and insurers. The offering repackages operational space-domain data into tools aimed at financial and risk-management users.

2026-03-20T04:09:52.480314-07:00

Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers

European Spaceflight

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ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS At its 345th Council in Interlaken, ESA approved buying a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station, creating a medium‑duration flight opportunity for European astronauts. The move increases ESA’s crewed‑flight options and signals deeper use of commercial crew services for ISS access.

2026-03-20T01:50:20.726515-07:00

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

Payload

Austria's Small but Mighty Space Ecosystem Is Entering a Renaissance Austria's space sector is undergoing a renaissance, with larger funding rounds and a surge in startup activity that is expanding domestic capabilities and commercial ambition. The country is emerging as a compact but influential hub in Europe's evolving space ecosystem.

2026-03-19T22:55:18.468752-07:00

Austria's Small but Mighty Space Ecosystem Is Entering a Renaissance

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USSF shifts GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 as Vulcan probe continues

Rocket Lab launches Synspective's eighth StriX SAR satellite

ESA to purchase dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers

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