SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

Mars advocates: NASA's lunar return can advance crewed Mars goals

Mars mission proponents say NASA's renewed human-return-to-Moon program can be leveraged as a practical stepping stone toward eventual crewed Mars missions, providing a near-term arena to develop and validate systems, operations and programmatic pathways needed for longer-duration interplanetary exploration.

2026-03-09T21:09:09.942633-07:00
NASAAbbey Interrante

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A Expected to Re‑Enter Earth’s Atmosphere After Nearly 14 Years

By NASA: NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere almost 14 years after launch. From 2012 to 2019, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen.

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2026-03-09T13:13:21.963557-07:00
Space Intel ReportPeter B de Selding

EchoStar’s Ergen backs $1-trillion-plus SpaceX valuation; NSIL sues for contract breach

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — EchoStar Corp. Chairman Charles W. Ergen covered SpaceX with praise in September….

2026-03-09T13:41:17.204792-07:00
Via SatelliteRachel Jewett

Designing Next‑Generation GEO Satellites: Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk on Flexible Payloads and Sovereign Space

By Via Satellite: Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk joins On Orbit to talk about the company’s cutting edge payload technology how its approach to smaller, more flexible GEO satellites fits in with the issue of sovereign space.

2026-03-09T13:53:00.218450-07:00