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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

U.S. must end strategic ambiguity and strengthen space domain awareness to secure space dominance

Space is already a contested domain, and Washington must eliminate strategic ambiguity while investing in robust space domain awareness (SDA) to preserve U.S. space power. The piece links policy clarity to improved sensing, attribution and operational readiness — arguing those elements are essential to deterrence and resilient on‑orbit operations.

2026-03-12T12:23:09.208417-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
New York Times • Kenneth Chang

Collision Close Call in Lunar Orbit Threatened Blue Ghost Mission — Raises Broader Concerns for Commercial Moon Operations

By New York Times: A “red alert” involving the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of incidents above Earth’s neighbor.

2026-03-12T07:58:07.814316-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Space.com • Brett Tingley

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL departs ISS carrying disposable cargo for destructive reentry

By Space.com: A photo captures Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL freighter being jettisoned away from the International Space Station carrying thousands of pounds of garbage, headed for a fiery demise.

Also: NASA
2026-03-12T10:08:58.238840-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

MTN’s StarEdge Horizon LEO Connectivity Now Available on AWS Marketplace

By Via Satellite: MTN’s StarEdge Horizon connectivity service can now be purchased on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, the company said on Thursday. StarEdge Horizon is a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity architecture designed to enhance latency and security by routing traffic off the public internet.

2026-03-12T07:53:15.028382-07:00