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USSF moves GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 amid Vulcan SRB probe

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 to protect the GPS delivery timeline while investigators continue probing a solid-rocket-booster anomaly that grounded Vulcan flights.

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

Bloomberg

US, Israeli strikes cripple Iran's rocket and satellite programs, pushing Tehran toward China and Russia

2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective StriX SAR satellite, marking company's 84th launch

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

SpaceNews.com

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

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

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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 eighth Synspective StriX SAR satellite, marking company's 84th launch Rocket Lab successfully launched Synspective's eighth StriX synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite on March 20 from New Zealand, advancing a steady production-and-launch cadence for Japan's radar constellation. The flight also pushed Rocket Lab's total launches to 84, underscoring Electron's commercial momentum.

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

Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective StriX SAR satellite, marking company's 84th launch

Bloomberg

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US, Israeli strikes cripple Iran's rocket and satellite programs, pushing Tehran toward China and Russia US and Israeli airstrikes have inflicted extensive damage on Iran's rocket and satellite programs — among the most advanced in the Middle East — degrading Tehran's indigenous launch and satellite capabilities. The strikes could drive deeper Iranian cooperation with China and Russia on space and missile systems.

2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00

US, Israeli strikes cripple Iran's rocket and satellite programs, pushing Tehran toward China and Russia

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 moves GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 amid Vulcan SRB probe 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 to protect the GPS delivery timeline while investigators continue probing a solid-rocket-booster anomaly that grounded Vulcan flights.

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

USSF moves GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 amid Vulcan SRB probe

Space.com

Spring equinox solar storm may intensify auroras; potential impacts to high‑latitude satellites and aviation A solar storm arriving around the March 20–22 spring equinox is forecast to intensify auroral activity, with Earth's equinox alignment likely to amplify effects. Operators should monitor space‑weather alerts: forecasters warn of possible impacts to high‑latitude satellites and polar aviation operations.

2026-03-20T07:05:31.058108-07:00

Spring equinox solar storm may intensify auroras; potential impacts to high‑latitude satellites and aviation

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

SpaceNews.com

Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA This piece argues for moving beyond traditional Space Situational Awareness (SSA) to a broader Space Domain Awareness (SDA), promoting holistic observation of on‑orbit activity, environmental effects and attribution to support operations, governance and resilience across civil, commercial and military space actors.

2026-03-20T06:10:23.867643-07:00

Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA

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USSF moves GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 amid Vulcan SRB probe

US, Israeli strikes cripple Iran's rocket and satellite programs, pushing Tehran toward China and Russia

Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective StriX SAR satellite, marking company's 84th launch

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

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