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NASA officials sidestepped questions on Artemis II risks—there’s a reason why
When talking about risk during a press conference on Thursday, the NASA officials in charge of the upcoming Artemis II Moon mission hedged their answers. Reporters’ questions on the risks were certainly valid and appropriate. In an open society, it is vital to set expectations for any hazardous venture such as spaceflight—most importantly for the…
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Blue Origin Unveils NEO Hunter: A Hybrid Planetary Defense Concept
Blue Origin has unveiled a new mission concept called NEO Hunter, designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous near-Earth objects (NEOs) by employing advanced deflection techniques. Developed in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Caltech, the concept leverages the company’s versatile Blue Ring platform as its foundation. NEO Hunter adopts a hybrid approach…
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NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (right) speaks with Spaceflight Now Reporter Will Robinson-Smith (left) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to discuss the Artemis program and other agency initiatives. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now NASA has it’s sights set on launching the Artemis 2 mission no earlier than April 1. The determination came following the conclusion of a…
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Telesat Acquires Sites In Quebec And Saskatchewan For Lightspeed Satellite Landing Stations
Canadian satellite operator Telesat has announced the acquisition and leasing of land in Estevan, Papineauville, and Shaunavon to build new landing stations for its Telesat Lightspeed constellation. The company said it has purchased land in Estevan, Saskatchewan and Papineauville, Quebec, while leasing land in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. The facilities will serve as landing stations routing data…
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Ovzon Receives $1.3M US Defense Contract
Satellite communications provider Ovzon has received a $1.3 million three-month order from the United States Defense Department for satcom services and technical support, the company announced Friday. Service will begin immediately. Stockholm-based Ovzon said the Defense Department operates a broad base of remote Ovzon satellite terminals and has been a customer of theirs since 2014.…
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SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral on cloudy Saturday morning
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars above the clouds during the Starlink 10-48 mission, which lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on March 14, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update March 14, 9:49 a.m. EDT (1349 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink satellites. SpaceX’s Falcon…
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Astranis Hires Retired General John Hyten to Advisory Role
Satcom provider Astranis welcomed retired four-star Gen. John E. Hyten as chairman of a new strategic advisory board, effective immediately, the company announced on Thursday. The company said Hyten, a former vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, would advise its leadership team on strategic, business, and technological matters. His appointment, it said, reflects…
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SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the Starlink 17-31 mission on March 13, 2026. Image: SpaceX SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Friday morning, carrying 25 broadband internet satellites for SpaceX’s low Earth orbit…
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Mantis Space Raises $10 Million to Develop Satellite Solar Power Beaming Technology
U.S. startup Mantis Space has raised $10 million in seed funding to develop technology designed to transmit solar power between satellites in orbit using laser beams. The financing round was led by Rule 1 Ventures with additional participation from Montauk Capital, an incubator backing the company. Mantis Space said the funds will be used to…
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Rocket Report: Pentagon needs more missile interceptors; Artemis II clears review
Welcome to Edition 8.33 of the Rocket Report! NASA officials seem optimistic about launching the Artemis II mission next month, so confident that they will forgo another fueling test on the Space Launch System rocket to check the integrity of fickle seals in a liquid hydrogen loading line. The rocket will return to the launch…