Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

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
Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Telesat adds mil‑Ka capacity to Lightspeed — 2 sats to launch in December; 96 in orbit by end‑2027, commercial service spring 2028

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Telesat is adding 500 MHz of military-Ka-band capacity to its future Lightspeed….

Also: SpaceNews.com, Via Satellite and telesat.com
2026-03-17T11:40:09.879691-07:00
Satellite   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Canada.ca

Canada commits $200M to develop Nova Scotia spaceport to enable domestic rocket launches and bolster defence

By Canada.ca: Investment will support rocket launches from Canadian soil, strengthen national security, and create economic opportunity for Atlantic Canadians.

Also: Payload, SpaceWatch Global, Aviation Week, Skies Magazine, Wings, Canada.ca, CTV News, CBC and 4 more
2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00
Satellite   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Space.com • Daisy Dobrijevic

Geomagnetic storm from coronal mass ejection may produce aurora as far south as Illinois on March 19 — monitor for satellite, GNSS and HF communications impacts

By Space.com: Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies later this week as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays.

Also: Space.com
2026-03-17T06:04:09.147760-07:00