MILAN — The first field test of Leonardo’s Michelangelo “security dome” architecture will take place in Ukraine by the end of 2026, CEO Roberto Cingolani announced March 12. Michelangelo, first announced in November 2025, is Leonardo’s proposal for an integrated, multi-domain structure spanning air, land, maritime and space. The system is designed as an interoperable […] The post Ukraine will host first test for Leonardo’s Michelangelo security dome appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/03/2026 19:20Eutelsat has ended capacity leases on two Russian spacecraft after one failed in orbit and the other is set to relocate, escaping contracts hit by Western sanctions and the structural decline in TV broadcasts from GEO. The post Eutelsat exits two Russian capacity leases after satellite failure appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/03/2026 17:35Kazakhstan is approaching a moment of strategic truth. It can either become Eurasia’s indispensable broker of space, AI and advanced technology solutions or risk being used as a pawn in a geopolitical power competition it does not control. To be sure, Kazakhstan’s position has complex dependencies: Its historical ties with Russia’s cultural, education and science […] The post Kazakhstan must choose: be Eurasia’s tech broker or become a pawn in the new global space race appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/03/2026 14:00SpaceNews caught up with Rebecca Evernden, the recently appointed Director of the new UK Space Agency, at Space Comm Expo in London. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. SpaceNews: Which do you see as strategic areas for UKSA to focus on to achieve economic growth and national security for the U.K.? Rebecca […] The post Q&A: Rebecca Evernden on UK space strategy appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/03/2026 12:00China resumed orbital launch activity Thursday with a pair of missions lifting off from Hainan and Xichang spaceports, launching satellite internet and technology test satellites. The post China ends month-long launch hiatus with separate Guowang and Shiyan-30 satellite missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/03/2026 11:58The Senate Commerce Committee voted March 12 to send the nomination of Matt Anderson as NASA deputy administrator to the full Senate. The post Senate committee advances NASA deputy administrator nominee appeared first on SpaceNews.
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