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SpaceX to launch Transporter-16 from California carrying 119 payloads to Sun‑synchronous orbit

SpaceX will launch Transporter‑16 from California to deploy 119 payloads into Sun‑synchronous orbit. The Falcon 9 rideshare mission assembles a large small‑satellite manifest for polar SSO insertion, reinforcing SpaceX’s role as a primary provider for commercial microsatellite and technology demonstrations.

2026-03-28T16:59:16.876519-07:00

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Hubble Space Telescope records one millionth scientific observation after 21 years in orbit

2026-03-26T21:05:30.026851-07:00

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NASA's commercial LEO acquisition revamp draws congressional scrutiny as Russia's ISS exit tightens timelines

2026-03-25T06:10:23.971977-07:00

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OrbitsIQ Global claims breakthrough in LEO space-based IoT, targets direct-to-satellite market

2026-03-24T12:22:21.959205-07:00

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SpaceX to launch Transporter-16 from California carrying 119 payloads to Sun‑synchronous orbit SpaceX will launch Transporter‑16 from California to deploy 119 payloads into Sun‑synchronous orbit. The Falcon 9 rideshare mission assembles a large small‑satellite manifest for polar SSO insertion, reinforcing SpaceX’s role as a primary provider for commercial microsatellite and technology demonstrations.

2026-03-28T16:59:16.876519-07:00

SpaceX to launch Transporter-16 from California carrying 119 payloads to Sun‑synchronous orbit

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Hubble Space Telescope records one millionth scientific observation after 21 years in orbit NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has recorded its one millionth scientific observation, reaching the milestone after 21 years in orbit. The achievement cements Hubble's legacy as a long-term observatory whose extensive dataset continues to drive astrophysical discovery and support archival research.

2026-03-26T21:05:30.026851-07:00

Hubble Space Telescope records one millionth scientific observation after 21 years in orbit

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NASA's commercial LEO acquisition revamp draws congressional scrutiny as Russia's ISS exit tightens timelines On March 25, 2026, congressional hearings probed NASA's proposed changes to its Commercial LEO Destinations acquisition strategy after industry warned the shift is sowing confusion and instability. The debate unfolds as Russia's accelerating withdrawal from the ISS and NASA's planned 2031 deorbit compress replacement timelines.

2026-03-25T06:10:23.971977-07:00

NASA's commercial LEO acquisition revamp draws congressional scrutiny as Russia's ISS exit tightens timelines

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OrbitsIQ Global claims breakthrough in LEO space-based IoT, targets direct-to-satellite market OrbitsIQ Global says it has achieved a breakthrough enabling space-based IoT connectivity through LEO satellites, positioning the company to compete in the growing direct-to-satellite IoT market. If validated, the claim could force changes across device hardware, ground-segment integration and service-provider offerings.

2026-03-24T12:22:21.959205-07:00

OrbitsIQ Global claims breakthrough in LEO space-based IoT, targets direct-to-satellite market

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ESA's Celeste LEO‑PNT demo to launch two navigation satellites on Rocket Lab Electron Europe's first two Celeste LEO‑PNT demonstration satellites are set to lift off aboard Rocket Lab's Electron from the Mãhia launch complex in New Zealand at 5:14 a.m. ET on March 25. The 'Daughter Of The Stars' mission will test satellite navigation, positioning and timing capabilities for Europe.

2026-03-23T23:37:30.608439-07:00

ESA's Celeste LEO‑PNT demo to launch two navigation satellites on Rocket Lab Electron

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G3 geomagnetic storm sends auroras worldwide — northern lights dazzle far beyond the poles (photos) Powerful G3 geomagnetic storms pushed the aurora far beyond polar regions, producing vivid northern lights visible across much of the globe and prompting widespread photo coverage. The event highlights how solar-driven space weather creates striking displays and, at higher intensities, can affect space and ground systems.

2026-03-23T06:00:30.781555-07:00

G3 geomagnetic storm sends auroras worldwide — northern lights dazzle far beyond the poles (photos)

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NASA's SPARCS CubeSat returns first-light images, launches M‑dwarf habitability campaign NASA's Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS) has returned first-light images and begun an observing campaign targeting M‑dwarf stellar activity. The smallsat will chart ultraviolet output and energetic flares from the galaxy’s most common stars to inform assessments of exoplanet habitability.

2026-03-18T12:40:41.290441-07:00

NASA's SPARCS CubeSat returns first-light images, launches M‑dwarf habitability campaign

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The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security NASA's International Space Station is slated to retire in 2030, and a mix of national successors, agency programs and commercial platforms aim to replace it. Multiple orbiting outposts will reshape research, manufacturing and logistics — and raise traffic, debris and security coordination challenges.

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00

The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security

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SpaceX to launch Transporter-16 from California carrying 119 payloads to Sun‑synchronous orbit

Hubble Space Telescope records one millionth scientific observation after 21 years in orbit

NASA's commercial LEO acquisition revamp draws congressional scrutiny as Russia's ISS exit tightens timelines

OrbitsIQ Global claims breakthrough in LEO space-based IoT, targets direct-to-satellite market

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