Universe TodayMatthew Williams

Study examines how Martian gravity could affect astronauts' skeletal muscle

Marie Mortreux, an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island’s College of Health Sciences, is part of an international research team studying how Mars’ reduced gravity would affect astronauts’ skeletal muscle. The study aims to characterize muscle adaptations under Martian gravity to inform human missions.

2026-03-21T14:44:20.097507-07:00
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.

2026-03-20T07:40:14.569933-07:00
BloombergBruce 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
SpaceNews.comJeff 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