China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Magdalena Petrova

China's rapid rise in space: Tiangong, Mars rover, lunar sample return and Beidou challenge U.S. industry

Over recent years China has executed a string of high‑profile space milestones — a low‑Earth‑orbit station (Tiangong), a Mars rover landing, the first sample return from the Moon’s far side and a global Beidou navigation system — positioning Beijing as a direct competitor to the U.S. space sector.

2026-03-07T13:22:22.465664-08:00
ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   NASA  
NASA • Mark A Garcia

JAXA’s HTV‑X1 Cargo Ship Departs ISS — NASA+ to Stream Live Coverage

By NASA: NASA’s live coverage of the departure of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel.

Also: Space.com and spacecoastdaily.com
2026-03-06T08:59:50.791229-08:00
Satellite   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

US Air Force Lab Awards BlackSky Up to $99M Contract for Large Optical Satellite Payload

By SpaceNews.com: Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload.

2026-03-07T03:59:34.900039-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization   NASA  
NASA • Naomi Hartono

NASA’s DART Impact Changed the Heliocentric Orbit of the Didymos–Dimorphos System

By NASA: New research reveals that when NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September.

Also: dailygalaxy.com, the-independent.com, The Independent, Scientific American, bostonherald.com, Science Alert, ScienceNews and 4 more
2026-03-06T11:19:08.440074-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Eutelsat completes €5 billion refinancing to fund OneWeb constellation refresh and support Europe’s IRIS² program

By SpaceNews.com: Eutelsat has completed the last step in a 5 billion euro ($5.8 billion) refinancing plan to refresh its OneWeb constellation and support Europe’s IRIS² sovereign connectivity program, the French satellite operator announced March 6.

Also: Via Satellite and Satellite Evolution
2026-03-06T09:19:10.584702-08:00