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OrbitsIQ Global claims breakthrough in LEO space-based IoT, targets direct-to-satellite market

OrbitsIQ Global says it has achieved a breakthrough enabling space-based IoT connectivity through LEO satellites, positioning the company to compete in the growing direct-to-satellite IoT market. If validated, the claim could force changes across device hardware, ground-segment integration and service-provider offerings.

2026-03-24T12:22:21.959205-07:00
New York TimesKenneth Chang

NASA Details Timelines for Lunar Outpost and Nuclear-Powered Mars Spacecraft

By New York Times: The agency’s leader said the plans and timelines for the coming decade aimed to make Americans “start believing again” in the mission of space exploration.

2026-03-24T07:18:58.654494-07:00
SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

China’s Astronstone raises $29 million for reusable rocket with chopstick-style recovery

By SpaceNews.com: China’s Astronstone raises $29 million for reusable rocket with chopstick-style recovery Astronstone, one of China’s younger launch startups, has secured new funding as it builds toward the first flight of its reusable AS-1 rocket.

2026-03-24T10:38:57.068033-07:00
New York TimesNina Riggio, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

New Earth‑Observation Satellite Aims to Transform Global Snow and Water Measurement — Scientists Validated Its Sensors on a Mountain

By New York Times: A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed to take critical measurements on a mountaintop.

2026-03-24T07:40:14.596654-07:00