The Artemis 2 launch vehicle and spacecraft have returned to the launch pad for a launch as soon as April 1. The post Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt appeared first on SpaceNews.
21/03/2026 16:14MILAN – Officina Stellare, an Italian manufacturer of advanced opto-mechanical systems, has signed a 1.84 million euro ($2.0 million) contract with the Barcelona-based Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), the company announced March 17. The contract covers the design and construction of an optical ground station for future laser and quantum-encrypted space-to-Earth communications. The infrastructure will […] The post Officina Stellare wins $2 million contract for lasercom ground station in Spain appeared first on SpaceNews.
20/03/2026 22:49Rocket Lab launched the latest in a series of satellites for Japanese radar imaging company Synspective on March 20. The post Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
20/03/2026 22:15The change affects the GPS III SV-10 satellite, which had been slated to launch on ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket. The post Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues appeared first on SpaceNews.
20/03/2026 21:42OHB Sweden has won a record contract for Sweden’s space sector to build 20 satellites to boost Europe’s weather forecasting and climate monitoring capabilities. The post OHB Sweden wins €248 million contract to build EPS-Sterna constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
20/03/2026 19:28Recent reporting on SpaceX’s proposal to deploy up to one million satellites in low Earth orbit — paired with a vision of AI-enabled, autonomous orbital infrastructure — marks a decisive moment for the space community. Regardless of whether these numbers ultimately materialize, the direction is unmistakable: space is moving toward unprecedented scale, autonomy and strategic […] The post Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA appeared first on SpaceNews.
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