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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

A busy international launch slate will see Russia debut the Soyuz‑15 while U.S. rockets — Falcon 9 and Atlas V — lift internet‑satellite payloads for commercial constellations. China, New Zealand and Norway are also scheduled to host launches, underscoring a crowded global manifest in the near term.

2026-03-23T14:58:45.188771-07:00

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NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found

2026-03-23T15:04:59.331983-07:00

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Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00

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Kymeta advances multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture SATCOM terminal — prototypes this year, 2027 product target

2026-03-23T12:04:32.649494-07:00

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Universe Today

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found NSF NOIRLab completed end-to-end runs of its Rubin follow-up ecosystem, demonstrating how NOIRLab-developed software and a global telescope network will enable rapid follow-up of alerts from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The exercises produced first detections: four supernovae identified.

2026-03-23T15:04:59.331983-07:00

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found

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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads A busy international launch slate will see Russia debut the Soyuz‑15 while U.S. rockets — Falcon 9 and Atlas V — lift internet‑satellite payloads for commercial constellations. China, New Zealand and Norway are also scheduled to host launches, underscoring a crowded global manifest in the near term.

2026-03-23T14:58:45.188771-07:00

Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

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Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets Amazon plans to double annual launches for its Kuiper low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions per year to accelerate service roll‑out. The push depends heavily on multiple launch vehicles that have not yet proven reliable at the high cadence Kuiper requires, creating schedule and capacity risk.

2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00

Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

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Parsons unveils satellite antenna targeted at military communications Parsons unveiled a new satellite antenna targeted at the military communications market, expanding its product portfolio into defense-focused SATCOM hardware. The launch signals Parsons' bid to supply government and contractor customers with platform and ground-based satellite connectivity solutions for military communications.

2026-03-23T12:09:48.503181-07:00

Parsons unveils satellite antenna targeted at military communications

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Kymeta advances multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture SATCOM terminal — prototypes this year, 2027 product target Kymeta is advancing a multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture satellite user terminal, aiming to produce first prototypes this year and a product by 2027. The company also unveiled a KUKA multi‑band terminal concept it calls a paradigm shift for mobile SATCOM hardware.

2026-03-23T12:04:32.649494-07:00

Kymeta advances multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture SATCOM terminal — prototypes this year, 2027 product target

Bloomberg

Satellites reveal methane and CO2 plumes from struck Iranian gas infrastructure amid Strait of Hormuz closure Commercial and research satellites have detected methane and carbon-dioxide plumes from damaged gas infrastructure in Iran as airstrikes intensify and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The observations highlight a direct, measurable climate impact from the conflict as hydrocarbons are released during strikes and outages.

2026-03-23T11:25:39.110292-07:00

Satellites reveal methane and CO2 plumes from struck Iranian gas infrastructure amid Strait of Hormuz closure

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Seraphim: 2026 a 'Pivotal Time' as institutional capital and launch activity accelerate At SATELLITE 2026 Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett said rising launch activity, expanding satellite constellations and regulatory shifts have created a "pivotal time" for the sector, with infrastructure funds beginning to review investments as FAA-authorized operations are forecast to jump from 183 in 2025 to 566 by 2034.

2026-03-23T10:42:28.008695-07:00

Seraphim: 2026 a 'Pivotal Time' as institutional capital and launch activity accelerate

Bloomberg

Satellites show increased oil-and-gas flaring as Middle East war raises emissions Satellite imagery and atmospheric observations show increased flaring at oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, with experts linking the rise to the ongoing conflict. The detected flaring points to measurable increases in greenhouse-gas releases from operational disruptions and precautionary or targeted venting at energy sites.

2026-03-23T10:25:20.723131-07:00

Satellites show increased oil-and-gas flaring as Middle East war raises emissions

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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found

Amazon vows 20+ Kuiper launches a year, relying on unproven rockets

Kymeta advances multi‑band, multi‑orbit single‑aperture SATCOM terminal — prototypes this year, 2027 product target

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