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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky a contract worth up to $99 million to develop and deliver a large optical satellite payload. The award funds design and production of an optical sensor payload intended for forthcoming Air Force lab satellite missions.

2026-03-07T03:59:34.900039-08:00

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NASA • Mark A Garcia

JAXA’s HTV‑X1 Cargo Ship Departs ISS — NASA+ to Stream Live Coverage

By NASA: NASA’s live coverage of the departure of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel.

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JAXA Cargo Vehicle Grappled by Canadarm2 After Harmony Undocking; Expedition 74 Prepares for Spacewalk

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JAXA HTV‑X1 Released from ISS by Canadarm2 Ahead of Departure

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2026-03-06T08:59:50.791229-08:00

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Space.com • Rachael Seidler, Tianyi Wang

Study: Long-duration spaceflight shifts and deforms the human brain inside the skull

By Space.com: Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.

2026-03-07T03:03:43.130135-08:00

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Wall Street Journal • Jason Zweig

Fund That Bought SpaceX Plunges as Hybrid Private–Public Strategy Falters

By Wall Street Journal: Mixing private and public stocks falls short of Wall Street’s sales pitch.

2026-03-06T17:13:17.808011-08:00

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NASA • Naomi Hartono

NASA’s DART Impact Changed the Heliocentric Orbit of the Didymos–Dimorphos System

By NASA: New research reveals that when NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September.

New York Times

NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun

Ars Technica

Planetary-defense impact altered orbits of multiple bodies in binary asteroid test

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2026-03-06T11:19:08.440074-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Eutelsat completes €5 billion refinancing to fund OneWeb constellation refresh and support Europe’s IRIS² program

By SpaceNews.com: Eutelsat has completed the last step in a 5 billion euro ($5.8 billion) refinancing plan to refresh its OneWeb constellation and support Europe’s IRIS² sovereign connectivity program, the French satellite operator announced March 6.

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Eutelsat secures $4.06B bond to fund OneWeb fleet refresh and Iris2 investment

Also: Via Satellite and Satellite Evolution

2026-03-06T09:19:10.584702-08:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

Mars orbiters record a rare, record‑breaking solar superstorm

By Space.com: "It was the biggest response to a solar storm we've ever seen at Mars.".

2026-03-06T11:07:21.750724-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE arrives in Scotland as firm advances UK domestic launch campaign

By NASA Spaceflight: German aerospace company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has achieved a significant milestone in its quest….

2026-03-06T08:47:31.246456-08:00

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US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload

JAXA’s HTV‑X1 Cargo Ship Departs ISS — NASA+ to Stream Live Coverage

JAXA Cargo Vehicle Grappled by Canadarm2 After Harmony Undocking; Expedition 74 Prepares for Spacewalk

JAXA HTV‑X1 Released from ISS by Canadarm2 Ahead of Departure

Study: Long-duration spaceflight shifts and deforms the human brain inside the skull

Fund That Bought SpaceX Plunges as Hybrid Private–Public Strategy Falters

NASA’s DART Impact Changed the Heliocentric Orbit of the Didymos–Dimorphos System

NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun

Planetary-defense impact altered orbits of multiple bodies in binary asteroid test

Eutelsat completes €5 billion refinancing to fund OneWeb constellation refresh and support Europe’s IRIS² program

Eutelsat secures $4.06B bond to fund OneWeb fleet refresh and Iris2 investment

Mars orbiters record a rare, record‑breaking solar superstorm

Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE arrives in Scotland as firm advances UK domestic launch campaign

US Air Force Lab Awards BlackSky Up to $99M Contract for Large Optical Satellite Payload

Study: Long-duration spaceflight shifts and deforms the human brain inside the skull