Satellite Supply Chain M&A Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Caleb Henry

Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub

Intelsat has joined the GSMA as satellite operators deepen ties with mobile ecosystems; Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed its first geostationary satellite bus; and Kacific expanded ground infrastructure by acquiring Newtec's teleport hub. These moves underline accelerating operator–industry convergence, supply‑chain activity and ground‑network consolidation.

2026-03-14T21:39:33.720242-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Space Defense & Militarization NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

DART Alters Didymos System’s Solar Orbit, Validates Kinetic-Impactor Planetary Defense

By Universe Today: The spacecraft changed the binary system’s orbit, confirming that a kinetic impactor can be an effective planetary defense technique for deflecting a near-Earth object.

2026-03-14T14:53:34.901800-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Blue Origin Unveils NEO Hunter — Hybrid Planetary‑Defense Concept to Track and Mitigate NEOs

By NASA Spaceflight: Blue Origin has unveiled a new mission concept called NEO Hunter, designed to protect Earth….

2026-03-14T14:18:18.106713-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Robert Z Pearlman

Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched

By Space.com: Fifty-four (54) more satellites in low Earth orbit after launches from California and Florida on Friday and Saturday (March 13 and 14).

2026-03-14T10:14:08.665804-07:00

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Payload

Viasat HaloNet — Reprogrammable Cryptography to Secure Next‑Generation Satellites

By Payload: Spacecraft today operate in an environment defined by two accelerating forces: the explosive growth of satellites in orbit, and the rapid evolution of cyber threats targeting them.

2026-03-13T20:40:57.973567-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Payload shortages, soaring costs and commercial competition cloud future of NASA’s SLS

By Ars Technica: Has NASA told employees it is having difficulties finding things to launch on SLS?.

2026-03-13T15:12:24.898341-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Colton Williams

SpaceX’s Starbase Transformation: Starfactory and GigaBay Scale Starship Production for Moon and Mars

By NASA Spaceflight: As SpaceX accelerates its ambitious goal of sending humans to the Moon and Mars, the company’s Starship production complex at Starbase, Texas, has undergone a dramatic transformation, highlighted by the construction of Starfactory and the GigaBay.

Also: weheadedtomars.com

2026-03-13T14:09:52.509740-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

NASA begins construction of nuclear-powered Dragonfly rotorcraft for 2028 Titan mission

By Space.com: "This milestone essentially marks the birth of our flight system.".

Also: astrobiology.com and dailygalaxy.com

2026-03-13T06:13:58.828186-07:00

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