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Space.com • Sharmila Kuthunur

NASA holds out hope for silent MAVEN Mars orbiter: 'We're still looking for it'

NASA says it has not officially declared the MAVEN Mars orbiter lost and continues efforts to reestablish contact, despite a prolonged outage; mission managers say "we're still looking for it." The agency's search will determine whether MAVEN can resume its role in Mars science and communications relay.

2026-03-20T06:01:03.961296-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX set to launch 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg — 30th Starlink mission of the year

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251007_Falcon-9_sunset.jpg) SpaceX will launch its 30th batch of Starlink satellites this year with a Friday afternoon launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

2026-03-20T06:58:57.082181-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Kayhan Space expands orbital-intelligence platform to serve investors and insurers

By SpaceNews.com: Kayhan Space is branching out from providing orbital intelligence used to coordinate satellite fleets with a new software platform that turns that data into business insights for investors and insurers.

Also: Payload and Business Wire
2026-03-20T04:09:52.480314-07:00
Space Force   AI   Supply Chain   Europe   North America   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Rocket Report: Canada makes major space move; US Space Force urges rapid action

By Ars Technica: Our security, our prosperity, and our sovereignty will increasingly extend beyond our atmosphere.".

2026-03-20T04:58:18.516558-07:00