Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps

At GovMilSpace during SATShow Week, two senior military leaders, in a session moderated by former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, warned that the rapidly expanding U.S. Space Force still faces critical gaps in orbital intelligence, highlighting shortfalls in sensing, attribution and data-to-decision across contested orbit missions.

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Amazon’s Kuiper Aims to Double Launch Cadence to 20+ Missions a Year, Leaning on Unproven Rockets

By SpaceNews.com: Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions, hinging largely on rockets yet to prove themselves at scale.

Also: PCMag
2026-03-23T14:09:42.494892-07:00
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NOIRLab Rubin Alert Follow‑ups Enable First Detections — Four Supernovae Found

By Universe Today: NSF NOIRLab has completed end-to-end runs of its ecosystem for following up on alerts from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The runs demonstrated how multiple NOIRLab-developed software tools, plus a network of telescopes around the globe, will enable quick follow-up observations of the countless transient objects that Rubin will uncover during its ten-year survey.

2026-03-23T15:04:59.331983-07:00
China   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

China’s Space Development is Outpacing Expectations and Gaining Momentum, Space Force Official Says

By Via Satellite: China’s space asset developments are coming fast and furious as China drives toward the goal of becoming a major space power.

Also: Defense Daily and National Defense
2026-03-23T08:58:47.409336-07:00