Aviation Safety & Regulation   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

NASA conducts controlled methalox rocket explosions to quantify blast hazards

NASA detonated methalox‑fueled rocket hardware at a remote test site, intentionally exploding stages while recording blast overpressure, acoustic signatures and physical damage to quantify explosion hazards. It aims to produce empirical blast metrics for launch and range safety.

2026-03-20T10:29:26.358347-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Wall Street Journal • Konstantin Kakaes

'Open Space' Review — How Private Satellites Are Shaping Communications, Transport and Warfare

By Wall Street Journal: Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.

2026-03-20T09:29:55.553881-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Kayhan Space expands orbital-intelligence platform to serve investors and insurers

By SpaceNews.com: 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.

Also: Payload and Business Wire
2026-03-20T04:09:52.480314-07:00