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Russia launches 16 Rassvet LEO satellites as Bureau 1440 pursues Starlink rival

Russia placed 16 low‑Earth orbit satellites into orbit for the new Rassvet constellation, Bureau 1440 said, as Moscow seeks a domestic alternative to SpaceX's Starlink. Bureau 1440's Mission Control has assumed operations and the firm targets LEO broadband services from 2027.

2026-03-24T06:10:15.021656-07:00

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NASA to Update Artemis Moon Plans Today — three livestreams start 9 a.m. ET

2026-03-24T03:10:01.956322-07:00

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SpaceX ramps up Starbase pad work ahead of Block 3 Starship campaign

2026-03-23T19:25:02.609291-07:00

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Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00

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Russia launches 16 Rassvet LEO satellites as Bureau 1440 pursues Starlink rival Russia placed 16 low‑Earth orbit satellites into orbit for the new Rassvet constellation, Bureau 1440 said, as Moscow seeks a domestic alternative to SpaceX's Starlink. Bureau 1440's Mission Control has assumed operations and the firm targets LEO broadband services from 2027.

2026-03-24T06:10:15.021656-07:00

Russia launches 16 Rassvet LEO satellites as Bureau 1440 pursues Starlink rival

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NASA to Update Artemis Moon Plans Today — three livestreams start 9 a.m. ET NASA will provide an update on its Artemis moon plans in a series of three livestreamed briefings, the first beginning at 9 a.m. ET. The sessions will be broadcast live and are intended to inform stakeholders about current program decisions and next steps.

2026-03-24T03:10:01.956322-07:00

NASA to Update Artemis Moon Plans Today — three livestreams start 9 a.m. ET

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Beyond the Rocket: The Digital Infrastructure of the Artemis II Mission When Artemis II lifts off the world will see a rocket; it won't see the layered digital architecture—flight software, mission‑operations networks, ground systems and data pipelines—that enables navigation, crew support and communications. This piece examines those unseen systems and how they underpin the crewed lunar flyby.

2026-03-23T19:40:00.691046-07:00

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

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SpaceX ramps up Starbase pad work ahead of Block 3 Starship campaign SpaceX has intensified pad activity and engineering work at its Starbase complex in Boca Chica ahead of a planned Block 3 Starship campaign. The concentrated ground operations underscore the company's push to accelerate Starship launch cadence and ready launch infrastructure, tanking and ground systems for repeat orbital flights.

2026-03-23T19:25:02.609291-07:00

SpaceX ramps up Starbase pad work ahead of Block 3 Starship campaign

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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads A busy international launch slate will see Russia debut the Soyuz‑15 while U.S. rockets — Falcon 9 and Atlas V — lift internet‑satellite payloads for commercial constellations. China, New Zealand and Norway are also scheduled to host launches, underscoring a crowded global manifest in the near term.

2026-03-23T14:58:45.188771-07:00

Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

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U.S. Space Force establishes cyber units to protect rocket launches The U.S. Space Force has created dedicated cyber units tasked with defending rocket launches from digital threats, bolstering mission assurance for government and commercial launch operations. The units will focus on protecting launch systems, range infrastructure and mission data from intrusion or disruption.

2026-03-23T14:47:25.258224-07:00

U.S. Space Force establishes cyber units to protect rocket launches

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Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets Amazon plans to double annual launches for its Kuiper low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions per year to accelerate service roll‑out. The push depends heavily on multiple launch vehicles that have not yet proven reliable at the high cadence Kuiper requires, creating schedule and capacity risk.

2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00

Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

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Seraphim: 2026 Is 'Pivotal' as Institutional Capital, Launch Activity and Sovereign Demand Reshape Space At SATELLITE 2026 Seraphim CEO Mark Boggett called 2026 a 'pivotal time' as infrastructure and institutional investors begin to eye the space sector. Rising launch cadence, expanding constellations, regulatory shifts and the FAA's forecast from 183 to 566 annual authorizations by 2034 highlight accelerating commercialisation and sovereign demand.

2026-03-23T10:42:28.008695-07:00

Seraphim: 2026 Is 'Pivotal' as Institutional Capital, Launch Activity and Sovereign Demand Reshape Space

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Russia launches 16 Rassvet LEO satellites as Bureau 1440 pursues Starlink rival

NASA to Update Artemis Moon Plans Today — three livestreams start 9 a.m. ET

SpaceX ramps up Starbase pad work ahead of Block 3 Starship campaign

Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

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