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AI model that reads the Sun’s interior promises weeks‑ahead solar‑eruption warnings to protect satellites and grids

Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute and the National Science Foundation have developed an AI-driven forecasting tool that probes the Sun’s hidden interior to predict dangerous solar eruptions weeks in advance. That increase—from current hour‑scale alerts to multi‑week lead times—aims to give operators meaningful time to protect satellites, power grids and communications.

2026-03-11T03:09:01.325899-07:00

European Spaceflight

Cyprus becomes first user of EU GOVSATCOM secure satcom service

2026-03-11T02:54:15.759878-07:00

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BlueStar Optical Domain raises ≈$70M Series C as China scales laser satellite communications

2026-03-11T03:32:22.947404-07:00

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Van Allen Probe A re-enters early after enhanced solar activity

2026-03-11T03:19:28.495250-07:00

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BlueStar Optical Domain raises ≈$70M Series C as China scales laser satellite communications Shanghai-based laser communications startup BlueStar Optical Domain has raised about $70 million in a Series C round. The large financing signals a scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector and rising demand from domestic satellite‑internet constellation builders seeking high‑capacity intersatellite and ground links.

2026-03-11T03:32:22.947404-07:00

BlueStar Optical Domain raises ≈$70M Series C as China scales laser satellite communications

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Van Allen Probe A re-enters early after enhanced solar activity Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012 to map Earth’s radiation belts, re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in March 2026 — years ahead of schedule — with most of the spacecraft burning up. NASA attributes the premature decay to enhanced solar activity rather than a hardware failure.

2026-03-11T03:19:28.495250-07:00

Van Allen Probe A re-enters early after enhanced solar activity

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AI model that reads the Sun’s interior promises weeks‑ahead solar‑eruption warnings to protect satellites and grids Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute and the National Science Foundation have developed an AI-driven forecasting tool that probes the Sun’s hidden interior to predict dangerous solar eruptions weeks in advance. That increase—from current hour‑scale alerts to multi‑week lead times—aims to give operators meaningful time to protect satellites, power grids and communications.

2026-03-11T03:09:01.325899-07:00

AI model that reads the Sun’s interior promises weeks‑ahead solar‑eruption warnings to protect satellites and grids

European Spaceflight

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Cyprus becomes first user of EU GOVSATCOM secure satcom service Cyprus has become the first country to use the EU's GOVSATCOM secure satellite communications service, marking the programme's initial operational uptake. The move signals availability of encrypted, sovereign satcom links to EU member states and the start of practical service delivery.

2026-03-11T02:54:15.759878-07:00

Cyprus becomes first user of EU GOVSATCOM secure satcom service

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Anduril to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions to bolster space‑surveillance and 'Golden Dome' missile‑defense capabilities Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a space‑sensing firm specializing in space tracking, space domain awareness and missile defense. The acquisition will double Anduril's space headcount and bolster its space‑surveillance capabilities to support the company's 'Golden Dome' missile‑defense push.

2026-03-10T21:04:15.119417-07:00

Anduril to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions to bolster space‑surveillance and 'Golden Dome' missile‑defense capabilities

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Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in‑flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft Viasat has won a $14 million contract to supply in‑flight satellite communications for Navy executive aircraft, delivering onboard satcom systems, services and installations to enable broadband and secure links during flights. The award covers equipment and service provision for government executive transport platforms.

2026-03-10T15:52:23.844527-07:00

Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in‑flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft

Universe Today

Scientists decode the Sun’s 'heartbeat' — 40 years of helioseismology reveal internal shifts between solar cycles Using 40 years of telescope observations, researchers at the University of Birmingham and Yale have decoded the Sun's 'heartbeat', showing the star's internal structure shifts measurably between solar cycles, leaving fingerprints deep beneath the surface. The finding could improve forecasting of space weather and its terrestrial impacts.

2026-03-10T14:21:24.408779-07:00

Scientists decode the Sun’s 'heartbeat' — 40 years of helioseismology reveal internal shifts between solar cycles

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Falcon 9 to dominate global launch manifest as eight missions scheduled this week Eight orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 again accounting for the largest share of missions across the global manifest. The slate underscores Falcon 9’s continued operational cadence and market presence, and will shape this week's orbital-transport dynamics.

2026-03-10T14:19:44.137996-07:00

Falcon 9 to dominate global launch manifest as eight missions scheduled this week

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AI model that reads the Sun’s interior promises weeks‑ahead solar‑eruption warnings to protect satellites and grids

Cyprus becomes first user of EU GOVSATCOM secure satcom service

BlueStar Optical Domain raises ≈$70M Series C as China scales laser satellite communications

Van Allen Probe A re-enters early after enhanced solar activity

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