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Nvidia unveils 'Vera Rubin' space modules for orbital AI data centres

At GTC Nvidia unveiled 'Vera Rubin Space Modules,' AI computing modules engineered for space-based data centres and satellite platforms. The products adapt Nvidia's AI silicon for orbit—designed for resilience and on‑orbit processing—but Nvidia warned they are not intended to run consumer ChatGPT-style workloads anytime soon.

2026-03-16T15:22:22.678004-07:00

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites (Starlink 10-46) from Cape Canaveral

2026-03-16T15:34:42.876036-07:00

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Energy Aspects to acquire Kayrros as Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in commercial satellite intelligence

2026-03-16T15:22:22.356246-07:00

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Photonic "ski-jump" could shrink spacecraft LiDAR and laser comms to chip scale

2026-03-16T12:40:13.580781-07:00

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites (Starlink 10-46) from Cape Canaveral SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on St. Patrick's Day carrying 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites, designated Starlink 10-46, to expand its low Earth orbit broadband constellation. The flight continues SpaceX's rapid launch cadence as it replenishes and scales Starlink capacity.

2026-03-16T15:34:42.876036-07:00

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites (Starlink 10-46) from Cape Canaveral

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Nvidia unveils 'Vera Rubin' space modules for orbital AI data centres At GTC Nvidia unveiled 'Vera Rubin Space Modules,' AI computing modules engineered for space-based data centres and satellite platforms. The products adapt Nvidia's AI silicon for orbit—designed for resilience and on‑orbit processing—but Nvidia warned they are not intended to run consumer ChatGPT-style workloads anytime soon.

2026-03-16T15:22:22.678004-07:00

Nvidia unveils 'Vera Rubin' space modules for orbital AI data centres

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Energy Aspects to acquire Kayrros as Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in commercial satellite intelligence Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have driven unprecedented demand for commercial geospatial intelligence, prompting Energy Aspects to agree to acquire satellite analytics provider Kayrros. An executive said buyers are seeking near‑real‑time imagery and analytics for shipping, energy infrastructure and insurance risk assessments amid elevated regional risk.

2026-03-16T15:22:22.356246-07:00

Energy Aspects to acquire Kayrros as Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in commercial satellite intelligence

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Italy contracts SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch two Sicral 3 military satellites in 2027 Rome has contracted SpaceX to launch two Sicral 3 military communications satellites on Falcon 9 missions scheduled for 2027. The procurement secures U.S. commercial launch services for Italy's next-generation military-communications deployment and adds government payloads to Falcon 9's growing manifest.

2026-03-16T13:39:01.427209-07:00

Italy contracts SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch two Sicral 3 military satellites in 2027

Universe Today

Photonic "ski-jump" could shrink spacecraft LiDAR and laser comms to chip scale A Nature paper from MIT, MITRE and Sandia describes a "photonic ski-jump" that pushes LiDAR and free-space laser communications from bulky mechanical mirrors to chip‑scale photonic structures. The approach promises orders‑of‑magnitude reductions in size, weight and power (SWaP) for spacecraft optical sensors and terminals.

2026-03-16T12:40:13.580781-07:00

Photonic "ski-jump" could shrink spacecraft LiDAR and laser comms to chip scale

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CesiumAstro CEO: Ramping U.S. Manufacturing to Strengthen Commercial Competition and Defense Readiness CesiumAstro CEO Shey Sabripour frames the company’s U.S. ramp‑up as an explicit investment in American manufacturing, arguing that robust domestic production underpins commercial competition, resilient supply chains and national defense readiness. He presents U.S. fabrication and industrial scale‑up as strategic to space and defense satcom capability.

2026-03-16T11:01:58.259448-07:00

CesiumAstro CEO: Ramping U.S. Manufacturing to Strengthen Commercial Competition and Defense Readiness

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Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch The Spanish government and operator Hisdesat have tentatively selected Airbus to build a replacement for SpainSat NG2 and are pursuing ITU frequency coordination to enable a planned 2030 launch, advancing steps to restore national military satellite communications capability.

2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

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Melagen Labs and Satlyt to Demonstrate Radiation‑Resilient In‑Orbit Computing and Advanced Shielding on the ISS Melagen Labs and Satlyt will fly a joint technology demonstration to the International Space Station to validate radiation‑resilient in‑orbit computing and next‑generation shielding. The ISS experiment aims to test hardware and software resilience for autonomous on‑orbit processing and to inform future commercial satellite and manufacturing designs.

2026-03-16T09:32:26.411625-07:00

Melagen Labs and Satlyt to Demonstrate Radiation‑Resilient In‑Orbit Computing and Advanced Shielding on the ISS

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Nvidia unveils 'Vera Rubin' space modules for orbital AI data centres

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites (Starlink 10-46) from Cape Canaveral

Energy Aspects to acquire Kayrros as Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in commercial satellite intelligence

Photonic "ski-jump" could shrink spacecraft LiDAR and laser comms to chip scale

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