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Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

Canada pledged C$200–305 million to lease a launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, and to back three domestic small‑launcher programs, establishing Spaceport Nova Scotia to enable sovereign satellite launches, boost defence space capability and support NATO STARLIFT over the next decade.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

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Infinite Orbits acquires Lunasa at Space‑Comm Expo

2026-03-17T03:58:13.266219-07:00

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Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

2026-03-17T03:39:59.447680-07:00

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Nine launches this week: Isar Aerospace's critical second Spectrum flight, five Starlink missions and Rocket Lab's Electron

2026-03-16T16:28:56.902990-07:00

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Infinite Orbits acquires Lunasa at Space‑Comm Expo During a sit‑down with Laura Todd at Space‑Comm Expo, Infinite Orbits CEO and founder Adel Haddoud announced that Infinite Orbits has acquired Lunasa — a major breaking announcement delivered live at the event. The deal was presented as a strategic step for the company’s space‑communications plans.

2026-03-17T03:58:13.266219-07:00

Infinite Orbits acquires Lunasa at Space‑Comm Expo

SpaceWatch Global

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability At the Second Saudi Space Debris Conference in Riyadh, delegates signalled a shift from discussion to concrete measures to protect low Earth orbit — spotlighting international collaboration, emerging technical removal and mitigation concepts, and mounting policy momentum to fund and standardize space-traffic management.

2026-03-17T03:39:59.447680-07:00

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

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Nine launches this week: Isar Aerospace's critical second Spectrum flight, five Starlink missions and Rocket Lab's Electron Nine orbital launches are scheduled for March 16–22, led by Isar Aerospace's critical second Spectrum attempt from Norway, multiple Falcon 9 Starlink missions (five flights) and Rocket Lab’s Electron — a concentrated week that tests both new European launchers and SpaceX's high-rate cadence.

2026-03-16T16:28:56.902990-07:00

Nine launches this week: Isar Aerospace's critical second Spectrum flight, five Starlink missions and Rocket Lab's Electron

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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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Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit Canada pledged C$200–305 million to lease a launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, and to back three domestic small‑launcher programs, establishing Spaceport Nova Scotia to enable sovereign satellite launches, boost defence space capability and support NATO STARLIFT over the next decade.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

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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

Space Intel Report

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

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Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

Infinite Orbits acquires Lunasa at Space‑Comm Expo

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

Nine launches this week: Isar Aerospace's critical second Spectrum flight, five Starlink missions and Rocket Lab's Electron

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