Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
NASA • Mark A Garcia

JAXA HTV‑X1 departs ISS after Harmony undock; Canadarm2 releases freighter

Japan's first HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft undocked from the ISS Harmony module, was grappled and later released by Canadarm2, and departed at 12 p.m. ET. NASA provided live coverage as teams validated HTV‑X robotic handling and cargo‑return procedures.

Also: Space.com and spacecoastdaily.com
2026-03-06T08:59:50.791229-08:00
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: The Independent, Scientific American, bostonherald.com, Science Alert, ScienceNews and 3 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