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UK watchdog: nation unprepared for severe solar storms that could disrupt power, aviation and communications

A UK government watchdog warns Britain is not fully prepared for a severe solar storm — a geomagnetic event that could disrupt power grids, air travel and mobile networks and inflict billions of pounds in economic damage. The report highlights gaps in resilience, coordination and contingency planning.

2026-03-19T18:09:47.096843-07:00

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Blue Origin files for orbital data‑center constellation of up to 51,600 satellites

2026-03-19T16:52:22.237114-07:00

Aviation Today

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes

2026-03-19T13:59:35.499275-07:00

Space.com

PROBA‑3 coronagraph regains contact after month‑long outage

2026-03-19T13:09:43.220567-07:00

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UK watchdog: nation unprepared for severe solar storms that could disrupt power, aviation and communications A UK government watchdog warns Britain is not fully prepared for a severe solar storm — a geomagnetic event that could disrupt power grids, air travel and mobile networks and inflict billions of pounds in economic damage. The report highlights gaps in resilience, coordination and contingency planning.

2026-03-19T18:09:47.096843-07:00

UK watchdog: nation unprepared for severe solar storms that could disrupt power, aviation and communications

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin files for orbital data‑center constellation of up to 51,600 satellites Blue Origin has filed plans for an orbital data‑center constellation of up to 51,600 satellites to host compute and storage in low Earth orbit. The proposal directly answers SpaceX's moves and adds to a growing wave of companies designing large‑scale, in‑orbit cloud infrastructure.

2026-03-19T16:52:22.237114-07:00

Blue Origin files for orbital data‑center constellation of up to 51,600 satellites

Aviation Today

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes Commercial airframes routinely remain in service for 25–30 years, while satellite constellations and modem hardware refresh on roughly five‑year cadences. AVN argues IFC architectures must be modular, with standardized interfaces and upgrade pathways to enable staged retrofits, protect aircraft value and unlock new revenue streams.

2026-03-19T13:59:35.499275-07:00

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes

Space.com

PROBA‑3 coronagraph regains contact after month‑long outage A month after an anomaly forced the PROBA‑3 Coronagraph into survival mode and cut ground contact, mission teams report the spacecraft has phoned home, re‑establishing communications. The recovery restores telemetry from the formation‑flying coronagraph used to create eclipse‑style observations of the Sun.

2026-03-19T13:09:43.220567-07:00

PROBA‑3 coronagraph regains contact after month‑long outage

Ars Technica

Company builds satellites for 'high‑tempo engagement' as space warfare accelerates A company is building satellites designed for 'high‑tempo engagement' as space warfare capabilities accelerate, arguing today's environment is similar to the 1930s race for air superiority. The effort aims to enable rapid targeting, resilient architectures and a persistent on‑orbit presence for contested operations.

2026-03-19T12:55:34.770314-07:00

Company builds satellites for 'high‑tempo engagement' as space warfare accelerates

Via Satellite

Spire targets 50% revenue growth in 2026 after maritime divestment and debt paydown After divesting its maritime business and paying down debt in 2025, Spire Global told investors it is targeting 50% revenue growth for 2026, CEO Theresa Condor said. The target was announced during investor briefings as the company shifts following last year’s portfolio and balance-sheet changes.

2026-03-19T12:49:02.359152-07:00

Spire targets 50% revenue growth in 2026 after maritime divestment and debt paydown

Via Satellite

Eutelsat CEO Fallacher on OneWeb Gen‑2, sovereign demand and global LEO competition Eutelsat Group CEO Jean‑François Fallacher, nearing one year in the role, set out priorities for OneWeb Gen‑2 deployment, competitive positioning against global LEO rivals and rising sovereign demand for guaranteed connectivity. He framed fleet refresh, financing and launch partnerships as central to winning commercial and government programmes.

2026-03-19T12:39:14.672242-07:00

Eutelsat CEO Fallacher on OneWeb Gen‑2, sovereign demand and global LEO competition

Bloomberg

Intuitive Machines misses revenue targets after late‑2025 U.S. government shutdown Intuitive Machines reported worse‑than‑expected financial results after the late‑2025 U.S. government shutdown disrupted contracts and payments, causing the company to miss revenue targets. Management said the timing of the funding interruption materially reduced near‑term government receipts and pressured quarterly performance and cash flow.

2026-03-19T12:09:50.263779-07:00

Intuitive Machines misses revenue targets after late‑2025 U.S. government shutdown

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UK watchdog: nation unprepared for severe solar storms that could disrupt power, aviation and communications

Blue Origin files for orbital data‑center constellation of up to 51,600 satellites

Designing upgradeable in‑flight connectivity for 30‑year airframes

PROBA‑3 coronagraph regains contact after month‑long outage

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