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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding

A former NASA administrator, now lobbying for United Launch Alliance, is promoting legislation to curb government funding for SpaceX, arguing U.S. success in space depends on robust competition among domestic firms. The bill escalates political pressure around federal launch procurement and commercial–government program funding.

2026-03-02T06:53:21.942552-08:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

CNBC • Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Starlink to partner with Deutsche Telekom to launch satellite mobile service in Europe

By CNBC: The service will go live in 2028. It comes as Starlink's owner, SpaceX, gears up for an IPO.

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2026-03-02T06:28:03.787156-08:00

Satellite Supply Chain Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • John David Callison, Joseph Minafra

Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers

By SpaceNews.com: Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers — the supply chain is.

2026-03-02T06:12:28.597132-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Starpath Unveils 'Starlight Air' Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Light Space Solar Panels

By Payload: Starpath Space launched a new line of space solar panels today—called Starlight Air—which claim to be far lighter than anything on the market.

2026-03-02T05:56:56.998191-08:00

Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy.

2026-03-02T04:14:08.638390-08:00

ArianeGroup Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

MaiaSpace Pushes Inaugural Launch of Maia Rocket to 2027

By European Spaceflight: ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has pushed back the expected launch date for the inaugural flight of its rocket to 2027.

2026-03-02T02:51:54.573555-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NewOrbit Wins SPRIND Validation Contract for Potential Mission Operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)

By SpaceWatch Global: NewOrbit has won a SPRIND validation contract to examine the breakthrough innovation potential of Very Low Earth Orbit.

2026-03-02T04:35:20.996358-08:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Mark Thompson

Validated forecasting system could give up to a year's warning of major solar storms

By Universe Today: In the first four days of February this year the Sun unleashed six powerful X-class flares in rapid succession including an X8.1 that was the strongest in several years.

2026-03-02T01:55:24.175091-08:00

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Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding

Starlink to partner with Deutsche Telekom to launch satellite mobile service in Europe

Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers

Starpath Unveils 'Starlight Air' Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Light Space Solar Panels

Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy

MaiaSpace Pushes Inaugural Launch of Maia Rocket to 2027

NewOrbit Wins SPRIND Validation Contract for Potential Mission Operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)

Validated forecasting system could give up to a year's warning of major solar storms

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding