Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
DVIDS / U.S. DoD

USSF moves GPS III-8 from ULA Vulcan to SpaceX Falcon 9 amid Vulcan SRB investigation

The U.S. Space Force has reassigned the GPS III-8 National Security Space Launch mission from United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur to a SpaceX Falcon 9 to protect delivery timelines while an investigation into a solid-rocket-booster anomaly that grounded Vulcan continues. The award expands SpaceX’s military launch role as the service prioritizes responsive launch capability.

Also: Space.com, Air & Space Forces Mag, ssc.spaceforce.mil, Defense Daily and insidedefense.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: Business Standard
2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab launched the latest in a series of satellites for Japanese radar imaging company Synspective on March 20.

2026-03-20T14:27:23.556649-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Wall Street Journal • Konstantin Kakaes

'Open Space' Review — How Private Satellites Are Shaping Communications, Transport and Warfare

By Wall Street Journal: Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.

2026-03-20T09:29:55.553881-07:00