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What we know about the deadly strike on a primary school in Iran

Iran held a mass funeral this Tuesday for at least 165 schoolgirls killed Saturday in a strike on Minab. But online, some users claim the tragedy was staged by Iranian authorities. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we confirm the strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school, a building separated from nearby IRGC military barracks for nearly a decade. We also examine claims blaming U.S.-Israeli strikes for the attack, as well as allegations of a failed Iranian rocket launch.

NASA Strengthens Artemis: Adds Mission, Refines Overall Architecture

Lee esta historia en español aquí. To achieve the national goal of landing American astronauts on the surface of the Moon and maintaining U.S. superiority in exploration and discovery, NASA announced Feb. 27 it is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program, standardizing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket configuration, and adding a new […]

Skyroot Aerospace: Indian Launch Player Ready for the Big Stage

Skyroot Aerospace is set for a critical year as it counts down toward the debut launch of its Vikram-1 rocket, targeted for April of this year. The launch startup, founded... The post Skyroot Aerospace: Indian Launch Player Ready for the Big Stage appeared first on Via Satellite.

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 10-40 mission includes the 600th Starlink satellite launched so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled at 5:52:20 a.m. EST (1052:20 UTC).

Details of EchoStar Transformation After SpaceX-Spectrum Sale Are Still Unclear

EchoStar is still not ready to give more insight into how it plans to deploy capital after it closes the sale of spectrum rights to SpaceX.  Leadership CEO Hamid Akhavan... The post Details of EchoStar Transformation After SpaceX-Spectrum Sale Are Still Unclear appeared first on Via Satellite.

Bluefors Launches Modular Cryogenic Platform for Large-Scale Qubit Integration

Bluefors has introduced the Modular Cryogenic Platform, a scalable infrastructure designed to support the transition toward fault-tolerant quantum computing with capacities reaching hundreds of thousands of qubits. The system utilizes a self-supported, expandable vacuum chamber architecture where individual modules can be interconnected to create a unified, continuous payload space. A key technical feature is the [...] The post Bluefors Launches Modular Cryogenic Platform for Large-Scale Qubit

Senate Tees Up NASA Reauthorization, Deputy Hearings

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee is gearing up for a busy week. The post Senate Tees Up NASA Reauthorization, Deputy Hearings appeared first on Payload.

3rd time's the charm? Watch private Japanese rocket try to reach orbit today

Play as the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, out March 16

Hey Troopers! We’re the team at Auroch Digital, and alongside our partners at Dotemu we’re currently Doing Our Part, by creating the most realistic depiction of war ever made. Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War is releasing on PlayStation 5 on March 16 – officially endorsed by FedDev – and we also have a world first […]

Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions inside Lebanon to create a buffer zone, as the Lebanese army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war after an initial rocket attack on Israel by Hezbollah, which said it wanted to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israeli strikes. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Je

Infinite Orbits Expands into the UK with Lúnasa Acquisition

French in-orbit servicing startup Infinite Orbits is on a buying streak. The post Infinite Orbits Expands into the UK with Lúnasa Acquisition appeared first on Payload.

Israel orders troops to seize new positions in Lebanon

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon, where the army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war on Monday after an initial rocket attack on Israel by Hezbollah, which said it wanted to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israeli strikes. FRANCE 24's Renée Davis reports from Beirut.

Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon

The evacuation notices come after Israel vowed to intensify strikes and make Hezbollah pay a “heavy price” following rocket and drone attacks launched by the group

Anthropic pitched Claude for Pentagon drone swarm competition

Anthropic pitched Claude for a Pentagon drone swarm competition but lost out. The contract went to SpaceX/xAI and two defense companies partnered with OpenAI. The article Anthropic pitched Claude for Pentagon drone swarm competition appeared first on The Decoder.

Rocket Lab Launches 2nd Hypersonic Test Mission in Three Months for Defense Innovation Unit

Rocket Lab has successfully launched its latest hypersonic test mission on its HASTE rocket for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The launch supports a critical national priority to advance hypersonic technology for the United States and its allies. The post Rocket Lab Launches 2nd Hypersonic Test Mission in Three Months for Defense Innovation Unit appeared first on SpaceWatch.GLOBAL.

Europe's answer to Starship

In the summer of 2023, something happened that engineers had talked about for decades but few genuinely expected to see in their lifetimes. SpaceX's Starship, a stainless steel tower taller than a 30-story building, lit its 33 engines simultaneously and lifted off from the Texas coast. It did not go entirely to plan. But it went. And when the Super Heavy booster returned in flight test five to be caught, midair, by the enormous mechanical arms of its own launch tower, it was clear that the

EchoStar's business deemed 'irrelevant' as investors focus on future SpaceX stake

The satellite-communications company is essentially a hedge fund with a SpaceX stake, in the view of MoffettNathanson analysts.

Here's How SpaceX Will Pay Hughesnet for Referring Its Customers to Starlink

Amid dramatic customer losses, HughesNet cut a deal with SpaceX to earn money for each customer it sends to Starlink. Today, we got more details on how that arrangement will work.

Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions

Five missions are expected to launch this week, with Falcon 9 scheduled to launch four… The post Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Space Was 'First Mover' In Iran Conflict, Top General Says

Military space capabilities played a critical role in the early stages of Operation Epic Fury, according to the Pentagon’s top general. The post Space Was ‘First Mover’ In Iran Conflict, Top General Says appeared first on Payload.