NASA SpaceflightEleanor Day

New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel, raising concerns over satellite ground infrastructure security

By SpaceNews.com: Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00
newswise.com

NASA Discovers Crash of Extreme Stars in Unexpected Site | Newswise

By newswise.com: A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy buried in a huge stream of gas. Astronomers have never seen this type of explosive event in an environment like this before — and it may help solve two outstanding cosmic mysteries.

2026-03-10T17:42:26.059133-07:00
Reuters

FCC chair rebuffs Amazon criticism of SpaceX’s plan for up to 1 million satellites

By Reuters: The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission dismissed criticism from Amazon.com of Elon Musk's SpaceX plan to launch a constellation of up to 1 million satellites.

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00