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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective StriX SAR satellite

Rocket Lab launched the eighth StriX synthetic-aperture radar satellite for Japan's Synspective on March 20, lifting the radar-imaging spacecraft to orbit from New Zealand aboard an Electron. The mission advances Synspective's constellation build and adds to Rocket Lab's active commercial manifest.

2026-03-20T14:27:23.556649-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
DVIDS / U.S. DoD

USSF swaps GPS III-8 launch from ULA to SpaceX to protect GPS delivery timeline amid Vulcan investigation

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: The U.S. Space Force is executing a change in launch service provider from ULA to SpaceX for the Global Positioning System (GPS) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission known as GPS III-8.

Also: Space.com, Air & Space Forces Mag, Defense Daily and insidedefense.com
2026-03-20T07:40:14.569933-07:00
China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Bruce Einhorn

US and Israeli Airstrikes Severely Damage Iran’s Rocket and Satellite Programs, Pushing Tehran Toward China and Russia

By Bloomberg: The Iranian space program, one of the most advanced in the Middle East, has suffered extensive damage from US and Israeli airstrikes, potentially driving Tehran to deepen cooperation with China and Russia.

2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Wall Street Journal • Konstantin Kakaes

'Open Space' Review — How Private Satellites Are Shaping Communications, Transport and Warfare

By Wall Street Journal: Our dependence on satellite technology means that private citizens now wield enormous power over communications, transportation and war.

2026-03-20T09:29:55.553881-07:00