ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   NASA  
NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Progress 94 scheduled for March 22 launch from repaired Baikonur pad, resuming Soyuz/Progress missions

Liftoff of Progress 94 atop a Soyuz is scheduled for 7:59 a.m. ET on March 22 from Baikonur Site 31/6, resuming Russian launches from the pad after recent repairs. NASA will provide live coverage beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET on NASA+, Amazon Prime and its YouTube channel.

Also: Space.com and spacecoastdaily.com
2026-03-21T16:19:57.895716-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Study examines how Martian gravity could affect astronauts’ skeletal muscle

By Universe Today: Marie Mortreux, an assistant professor in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Health Sciences, is part of an international team of researchers studying how the Mars’s gravity would affect astronauts’ skeletal muscle.

2026-03-21T14:44:20.097507-07:00
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, keeptrack.space, ssc.spaceforce.mil, Defense Daily, insidedefense.com and news.ssbcrack.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.

Also: The Aviationist, Jerusalem Post and Business Standard
2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab launched the latest in a series of satellites for Japanese radar imaging company Synspective on March 20.

2026-03-20T14:27:23.556649-07:00