NASA SpaceflightJustin Davenport

Falcon 9 to dominate global launch manifest as eight missions scheduled this week

Eight orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 again accounting for the largest share of missions across the global manifest. The slate underscores Falcon 9’s continued operational cadence and market presence, and will shape this week's orbital-transport dynamics.

2026-03-10T14:19:44.137996-07:00
Universe TodayMatthew Williams

Short-Term Simulated Microgravity Alters Blood Clotting in Women, Raising Concerns for Long-Duration Spaceflight

By Universe Today: Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women’s blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser University researchers.

2026-03-10T15:34:06.144603-07:00
Universe TodayEvan Gough

The Rubin Observatory's LSST Will Detect Imminent Impactors Before They Crash Into Earth

By Universe Today: One of the Vera Rubin Observatory's objectives is to detect incoming objects. It's decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time will detect one-meter class objects about to impact Earth and allow more detailed observations of them.

2026-03-10T12:33:50.702041-07:00