Satellite   AI   Supply Chain   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Kara Carlson, Loren Grush

Musk unveils Terafab: Tesla, xAI and SpaceX to build Austin chip factory for AI, robotics and orbital data centres

Elon Musk said Terafab — a joint Tesla, xAI and SpaceX chip factory to be built in Austin — will manufacture semiconductors for robotics, artificial intelligence and future space‑based data centres. Musk said the plant is required to unlock a terawatt of AI compute and will be jointly operated by his companies.

Bloomberg Law • Kara Carlson, Loren Grush

Elon Musk Says Tesla, xAI, SpaceX ‘Terafab’ to Start in Austin

2026-03-21T22:24:58.997486-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Study examines how Martian gravity could affect astronauts’ skeletal muscle

By Universe Today: Marie Mortreux, an assistant professor in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Health Sciences, is part of an international team of researchers studying how the Mars’s gravity would affect astronauts’ skeletal muscle.

2026-03-21T14:44:20.097507-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
DVIDS / U.S. DoD

USSF swaps GPS III-8 launch from ULA to SpaceX to protect GPS delivery timeline amid Vulcan investigation

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: The U.S. Space Force is executing a change in launch service provider from ULA to SpaceX for the Global Positioning System (GPS) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission known as GPS III-8.

Also: Space.com, Air & Space Forces Mag, keeptrack.space, ssc.spaceforce.mil, Defense Daily, insidedefense.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-03-20T07:40:14.569933-07:00
China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Bruce Einhorn

US and Israeli Airstrikes Severely Damage Iran’s Rocket and Satellite Programs, Pushing Tehran Toward China and Russia

By Bloomberg: The Iranian space program, one of the most advanced in the Middle East, has suffered extensive damage from US and Israeli airstrikes, potentially driving Tehran to deepen cooperation with China and Russia.

Also: The Aviationist, Jerusalem Post and Business Standard
2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00