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Astronomers decry giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX’s proposed one‑million AI satellites as 'destruction' of human heritage

Astronomers have condemned plans for a giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX’s proposal for up to one million AI satellites as "the destruction of a central part of human heritage." They warn the projects will severely disrupt ground‑based observations, night‑sky visibility and long‑term orbital sustainability.

2026-03-22T03:05:31.650224-07:00

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Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear

2026-03-21T06:09:41.185511-07:00

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Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers

2026-03-20T04:09:52.480314-07:00

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Blue Origin's Project Sunrise proposes up to 51,600‑satellite orbital data‑center constellation for AI and cloud services

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

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Astronomers decry giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX’s proposed one‑million AI satellites as 'destruction' of human heritage Astronomers have condemned plans for a giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX’s proposal for up to one million AI satellites as "the destruction of a central part of human heritage." They warn the projects will severely disrupt ground‑based observations, night‑sky visibility and long‑term orbital sustainability.

2026-03-22T03:05:31.650224-07:00

Astronomers decry giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX’s proposed one‑million AI satellites as 'destruction' of human heritage

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Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear Artemis Accords signatories are debating emergency-response protocols and 'harmful interference' rules for lunar operations, with delegations split over how to define and apply 'safety zones' around activities. The negotiations target deconfliction, site protection and liability but leave operational boundaries and enforcement ambiguous.

2026-03-21T06:09:41.185511-07:00

Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear

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Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA This piece argues for moving beyond traditional Space Situational Awareness (SSA) to a broader Space Domain Awareness (SDA), promoting holistic observation of on‑orbit activity, environmental effects and attribution to support operations, governance and resilience across civil, commercial and military space actors.

2026-03-20T06:10:23.867643-07:00

Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA

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Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers Kayhan Space is branching out from providing orbital intelligence used to coordinate satellite fleets with a new software platform that turns that data into business insights for investors and insurers. The offering repackages operational space-domain data into tools aimed at financial and risk-management users.

2026-03-20T04:09:52.480314-07:00

Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers

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Blue Origin's Project Sunrise proposes up to 51,600‑satellite orbital data‑center constellation for AI and cloud services Blue Origin has filed plans for Project Sunrise, proposing up to 51,600 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites to host orbital data centers intended to serve surging global demand for AI and cloud computing. The filing positions the network as an enterprise‑grade on‑orbit compute and storage fabric.

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

Blue Origin's Project Sunrise proposes up to 51,600‑satellite orbital data‑center constellation for AI and cloud services

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Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space announced a commercial debris‑removal infrastructure partnership, with Starlab joining as a customer and Washington State committing $350,000 to accelerate Portal's Bothell manufacturing. Portal says the effort aims to move debris removal from demonstrations to operational active management to protect satellite services.

2026-03-19T10:01:41.632243-07:00

Portal Space and Paladin launch commercial debris‑removal service; Starlab signs on and Washington State chips in

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As 100+ lunar missions loom, experts urge protection of human-made heritage on the Moon A Smithsonian–AIAA summit paper warns that protecting lunar heritage is urgent: more than 100 metric tons of human-made material already rests on the Moon and NASA predicts 100+ new lunar missions this decade. The paper catalogs risks to historic sites and proposes policy and operational safeguards.

2026-03-19T07:20:11.986724-07:00

As 100+ lunar missions loom, experts urge protection of human-made heritage on the Moon

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US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change The Office of Space Commerce is weighing whether to charge for TraCSS space‑safety data after a recent policy change authorized the government to do so. The Trump administration has not yet decided, leaving operators and downstream services uncertain about future access terms.

2026-03-17T14:07:24.298711-07:00

US Office of Space Commerce considers fees for TraCSS space‑safety data after policy change

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Astronomers decry giant orbiting mirror and SpaceX’s proposed one‑million AI satellites as 'destruction' of human heritage

Artemis Accords talks stall on emergency-response and 'harmful interference' rules as 'safety zone' definition remains unclear

Kayhan Space repackages orbital-intel as a business-insights platform for investors and insurers

Blue Origin's Project Sunrise proposes up to 51,600‑satellite orbital data‑center constellation for AI and cloud services

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