Space.comMike Wall

NASA delays ISS spacewalk after onboard medical evacuation; EVA now slated for ~8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT)

NASA postponed a planned International Space Station extravehicular activity following an in-orbit medical evacuation and now expects the spacewalk to begin at about 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT). Mission managers will provide live coverage while they revise timelines and confirm crew readiness for external work.

2026-03-17T21:07:20.621685-07:00
Space Intel ReportPeter B de Selding

Telesat adds mil‑Ka capacity to Lightspeed — 2 sats to launch in December; 96 in orbit by end‑2027, commercial service spring 2028

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Telesat is adding 500 MHz of military-Ka-band capacity to its future Lightspeed….

2026-03-17T11:40:09.879691-07:00
Space.comDaisy Dobrijevic

Geomagnetic storm from coronal mass ejection may produce aurora as far south as Illinois on March 19 — monitor for satellite, GNSS and HF communications impacts

By Space.com: Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies later this week as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays.

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2026-03-17T06:04:09.147760-07:00