China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches Yaogan‑50‑02 into highly retrograde orbit; ExPace Kuaizhou‑11 Y7 rideshare deploys eight satellites

China launched Yaogan‑50‑02 on a modified Long March‑6 into a highly retrograde orbit to pair with Yaogan‑50‑01 for rapid‑revisit imaging, while an ExPace Kuaizhou‑11 Y7 rideshare from Jiuquan placed eight satellites — mostly Earth‑observation demos including an orbital‑refueling experiment — into orbit.

2026-03-16T04:18:13.936371-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
New York Times • Jonathan O’Callaghan

Spaceflight Started 100 Years Ago in a Massachusetts Cabbage Patch

By New York Times: Before humanity sent satellites, telescopes, humans and weapons into space, Robert Goddard experimented with the first liquid-fueled rocket on his aunt’s farm.

Also: Space.com, Aerospace America and collectSPACE
2026-03-16T02:19:15.103564-07:00
FCC   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Starcloud asks FCC to approve up to 88,000‑satellite ‘orbital data center’ constellation

By SpaceNews.com: An orbital data center startup is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites.

Also: keeptrack.space
2026-03-15T15:54:01.551217-07:00