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FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites

FCC Chair Brendan Carr dismissed Amazon’s petition challenging SpaceX’s proposal to deploy up to 1 million satellites, saying Amazon should concentrate on meeting its own deployment obligations for Project Kuiper rather than attacking a rival. Carr framed the response as a defense of regulatory fairness and process.

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

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Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall

2026-03-11T05:52:22.779709-07:00

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Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks

2026-03-11T05:53:37.836752-07:00

Universe Today

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

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

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FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites FCC Chair Brendan Carr dismissed Amazon’s petition challenging SpaceX’s proposal to deploy up to 1 million satellites, saying Amazon should concentrate on meeting its own deployment obligations for Project Kuiper rather than attacking a rival. Carr framed the response as a defense of regulatory fairness and process.

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites

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Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks Planet Labs announced it will extend commercial access restrictions for Earth-observation imagery over the Middle East from an earlier 96-hour pause to a two-week delay. The policy prevents immediate commercial distribution of newly captured imagery, widening a recent temporary withholding of Gulf-area data.

2026-03-11T05:53:37.836752-07:00

Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks

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Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall The U.S. Space Force has officially terminated its SCAR contract with AeroVironment for satellite‑control antennas. CEO Wahid Nawabi confirmed the termination, which prompted investor concern and a sell‑off in AVAV shares as markets reassess the company’s near‑term revenue outlook.

2026-03-11T05:52:22.779709-07:00

Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall

Universe Today

Nanoengineered light sail overcomes thermal limits, advancing propellant‑free space propulsion Researchers Dimitar Dimitrov and Elijah Taylor Harris (Tuskegee University) report in the Journal of Nanophotonics a nanoengineered light sail that mitigates key thermal constraints of current designs, improving feasibility of solar‑ or laser‑driven, propellant‑free maneuvering for long‑duration space missions.

2026-03-11T04:53:25.493640-07:00

Nanoengineered light sail overcomes thermal limits, advancing propellant‑free space propulsion

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BlackSky’s fourth Gen‑3 satellite delivers first‑light imagery within hours of launch BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) delivered first‑light imagery from its fourth Gen‑3 satellite within hours of launch, completing rapid on‑orbit activation for the newest unit in its Gen‑3 constellation and demonstrating the company’s ability to bring imaging capacity online quickly after deployment.

2026-03-11T04:18:46.970757-07:00

BlackSky’s fourth Gen‑3 satellite delivers first‑light imagery within hours of launch

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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

Universe Today

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

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FCC chair rebukes Amazon over petition against SpaceX's plan for up to 1 million satellites

Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall

Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks

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

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