SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
NASA has proposed a sharp increase in the cadence of robotic lunar lander missions, a move that has energized commercial providers while puzzling parts of the space community. The proposal signals expanded procurement and operational demand for landers and related services as NASA reshapes Artemis-era plans.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: The 4-mile trek will take up to 12 hours.
ESA
By ESA: Thanks to the success of the Arctic Weather Satellite prototype and Eumetsat’s recent greenlight to develop a full constellation of similar satellites called Sterna, the European Space Agency has awarded OHB Sweden with the contract to build 20 satellites.This marks a major step toward better monitoring rapidly evolving weather, improving forecasts of severe events in vulnerable regions such as the Mediterranean, and closing critical data gaps over the Arctic – the fastest-warming region on Earth and a key driver of Europe’s weather systems.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
By SpaceWatch Global: OHB SE reported record order backlog and a sharp rise in defence-related business at its annual results press conference on 19 March,.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LUXEMBOURG— Satellite hardware builder Swissto12, which has become a prime contractor with its HummingSat line of….
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: Liftoff of the "Eight Days a Week" mission is scheduled for 1:45 p.m. EDT (1745 GMT).
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has signed a contract with asset-financing company SLI for two small geostationary orbit communications satellites.
SpaceWatch Global
By SpaceWatch Global: Behind the familiar rhythm of conferences and announcements, Europe’s space industry is entering a new phase.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
Bloomberg
• Isabelle Lee, Lu Wang
