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Beyond the Rocket: The Digital Infrastructure of the Artemis II Mission

When Artemis II lifts off the world will see a rocket; it won't see the layered digital architecture—flight software, mission‑operations networks, ground systems and data pipelines—that enables navigation, crew support and communications. This piece examines those unseen systems and how they underpin the crewed lunar flyby.

2026-03-23T19:40:00.691046-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force, Industry Leaders Warn of Critical Gaps in Orbital Intelligence

By Via Satellite: Two distinguished military officials shared visions on the future of the U.S. Space Force and its capabilities in a discussion at GovMilSpace on Monday during SATShow Week, moderated by former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, discussing the branch’s rapid growth and its orbital intelligence gaps.

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Amazon’s Kuiper Aims to Double Launch Cadence to 20+ Missions a Year, Leaning on Unproven Rockets

By SpaceNews.com: Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions, hinging largely on rockets yet to prove themselves at scale.

Also: PCMag
2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found

By Universe Today: NSF NOIRLab has completed end-to-end runs of its ecosystem for following up on alerts from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The runs demonstrated how multiple NOIRLab-developed software tools, plus a network of telescopes around the globe, will enable quick follow-up observations of the countless transient objects that Rubin will uncover during its ten-year survey.

2026-03-23T15:04:59.331983-07:00