Satellite   ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Joe Wertz

UK watchdog: nation unprepared for severe solar storms that could disrupt power, aviation and communications

A UK government watchdog warns Britain is not fully prepared for a severe solar storm — a geomagnetic event that could disrupt power grids, air travel and mobile networks and inflict billions of pounds in economic damage. The report highlights gaps in resilience, coordination and contingency planning.

2026-03-19T18:09:47.096843-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Boeing   NASA  
Bloomberg • Ed Ludlow, Julie Johnsson, Loren Grush

NASA Elevates SpaceX Starship for Lunar-Orbit Propulsion, Reducing Boeing’s Role

By Bloomberg: NASA is revising its moon-landing plans, reducing Boeing Co.’s role while elevating SpaceX’s Starship rocket to do the job of propelling astronauts to lunar orbit, people familiar with the matter said.

Also: douglasmmessier.substack.com and Bloomberg Law
2026-03-19T11:38:50.690926-07:00