Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Firefly's Alpha returns to orbit, first flight since last year's explosive mishaps

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully reached orbit on its first mission since last year’s explosive accidents, returning the small-launcher to flight after a failure on its previous launch in April 2025. The outcome validates recent design fixes and operational changes as Firefly seeks to rebuild customer confidence.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Firefly Alpha returns to flight

2026-03-11T18:18:46.292108-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel, raising concerns over satellite ground infrastructure security

By SpaceNews.com: Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S.

Also: lemonde.fr and spacewar.com
2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00
FCC   Satellite   Project Kuiper   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

FCC chair rebuffs Amazon criticism of SpaceX’s plan for up to 1 million satellites

By Reuters: The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission dismissed criticism from Amazon.com of Elon Musk's SpaceX plan to launch a constellation of up to 1 million satellites.

Also: Via Satellite and Bloomberg Law
2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
newswise.com

NASA Discovers Crash of Extreme Stars in Unexpected Site | Newswise

By newswise.com: A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy buried in a huge stream of gas. Astronomers have never seen this type of explosive event in an environment like this before — and it may help solve two outstanding cosmic mysteries.

2026-03-10T17:42:26.059133-07:00