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ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

United Launch Alliance says a modified Vulcan Centaur is expected to return to flight this summer after fixes addressing a recent anomaly. ULA is accelerating planned margin improvements to the nozzle and solid rocket booster—changes already in development—to implement sooner and restore operational cadence.

2026-03-18T14:40:09.048849-07:00

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Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon contract for 20 HASTE hypersonic test launches

2026-03-18T15:12:21.968064-07:00

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Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead U.S. Space Command

2026-03-18T12:44:27.047188-07:00

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U.S. Space Command to include 25 commercial space firms in classified wargame

2026-03-18T14:39:22.403004-07:00

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Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon contract for 20 HASTE hypersonic test launches Rocket Lab has secured a $190 million U.S. Department of Defense award to conduct 20 HASTE hypersonic test launches over four years — the largest single launch contract in the company's history. The deal lifts Rocket Lab's launch backlog past 70 missions and its combined launch and space‑systems backlog to about $2 billion.

2026-03-18T15:12:21.968064-07:00

Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon contract for 20 HASTE hypersonic test launches

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ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes United Launch Alliance says a modified Vulcan Centaur is expected to return to flight this summer after fixes addressing a recent anomaly. ULA is accelerating planned margin improvements to the nozzle and solid rocket booster—changes already in development—to implement sooner and restore operational cadence.

2026-03-18T14:40:09.048849-07:00

ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

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U.S. Space Command to include 25 commercial space firms in classified wargame U.S. Space Command will run a classified wargame incorporating 25 commercial space companies, formally integrating industry players into military exercise play. The event is designed to stress on-orbit operational concepts and hybrid commercial–government approaches to contested-space scenarios.

2026-03-18T14:39:22.403004-07:00

U.S. Space Command to include 25 commercial space firms in classified wargame

Via Satellite

Connectivity Under Fire: Satcom Terminals Meet EMC and EMP Survivability for Airborne Operations Satcom terminals engineered with survivability as a core design requirement have demonstrated compliance with stringent electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic pulse standards while sustaining reliable communications in demanding airborne military environments. The findings highlight terminal-level hardening as essential to preserving airborne satellite links under contested conditions.

2026-03-18T13:20:01.036137-07:00

Connectivity Under Fire: Satcom Terminals Meet EMC and EMP Survivability for Airborne Operations

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NATO says it can rapidly partner with commercial space sector across multi‑orbit, multi‑frequency architectures At a Luxembourg meeting, NATO — a 32‑nation alliance — said it can rapidly partner with the commercial space sector to field multi‑orbit, multi‑frequency architectures that bolster alliance resilience and operational connectivity. The announcement signals intent to integrate commercial satcom and constellation services into NATO defence architectures quickly.

2026-03-18T13:18:38.213427-07:00

NATO says it can rapidly partner with commercial space sector across multi‑orbit, multi‑frequency architectures

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Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead U.S. Space Command If confirmed, the Air Force’s top space officer will assume command of U.S. Space Command while retaining his role as head of Air Force Space Command, creating a dual-hat leadership structure that concentrates responsibility for military space operations under one senior general.

2026-03-18T12:44:27.047188-07:00

Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead U.S. Space Command

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Advanced Navigation raises $110M Series C to accelerate GPS-independent sensor development Advanced Navigation closed a $110 million Series C and will use the capital to accelerate development of sensors that can operate independent of GPS. The funding will speed engineering, testing and commercialization of alternative navigation systems designed to maintain positioning and guidance when satellite signals are unavailable.

2026-03-18T05:54:57.060995-07:00

Advanced Navigation raises $110M Series C to accelerate GPS-independent sensor development

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China names near‑Earth asteroid target for December 2027 kinetic‑impactor test China has identified a near‑Earth asteroid as the target for its first planetary‑defense kinetic‑impactor mission, set to launch in December 2027. The test will attempt a high‑speed impact to validate kinetic deflection as a means to alter an asteroid's trajectory and inform future planning.

2026-03-18T05:52:22.600459-07:00

China names near‑Earth asteroid target for December 2027 kinetic‑impactor test

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ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon contract for 20 HASTE hypersonic test launches

Air Force’s top space officer tapped to lead U.S. Space Command

U.S. Space Command to include 25 commercial space firms in classified wargame

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