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Marlink Launches LEO-Based Service for Maritime Customers

Marlink has made a move in bringing state-of-the-art LEO based services to its maritime customer base. It is launching a new hybrid connectivity service – Sealink Multi-LEO. It will deliver... The post Marlink Launches LEO-Based Service for Maritime Customers appeared first on Via Satellite.

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).

L3Harris Selects Intuitive Machines as Subcontractor for SDA Trache 3

L3Harris is sticking with Lanteris Space Systems, now owned by Intuitive Machines, as the bus provider for its spacecraft for its work for the Space Development Agency (SDA).  Intuitive Machines... The post L3Harris Selects Intuitive Machines as Subcontractor for SDA Trache 3  appeared first on Via Satellite.

Artemis II: What's on the Menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Food selections are developed in coordination with space […]

Maize may have more importance in pre-European Michigan than previously thought

Indigenous people who were the first to inhabit the area now known as Michigan—before the Europeans arrived—may have cultivated maize (corn) more prominently than previously assumed for such a northern population. Researchers from the University of New Hampshire found that using modern global satellite data in a novel way helped them connect archaeological features—like ancient burial mounds—to environmental data of lake temperatures and gain new insights into past human–environment relationship

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.

Third victim dies as Austin bar shooting investigated as potential terrorism act

Jorge Pederson, 30, had been on life support after weekend attack which left more than a dozen others woundedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA Minnesota-based mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter has been named as the third victim to die in the recent mass shooting at an Austin bar being investigated as a potential act of terrorism in retaliation for US airstrikes in Iran.The death of 30-year-old Jorge Pederson was announced by the Austin police departmen

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

The Divide: IEEE's David Witkowski on broadband progress and the AI impact

This week: IEEE Senior Member David Witkowski joins the podcast to catch up on topics impacting the connectivity landscape – from the BEAD program to the evolution of FWA and satellite broadband to the growth of AI.

Scientists Finally Found Something That Can Kill a Tardigrade

According to reporting on a new study in the International Journal of Astrobiology, even the most indestructible microscopic animals in existence, tardigrades, have their limits. That limit is the dirt on Mars. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University exposed two species of tardigrade to lab-made simulations of Martian soil, aka regolith, the technical term for the […] The post Scientists Finally Found Something That Can Kill a Tardigrade appeared first on VICE.

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4818-4824: Thinking Out of the Boxwork

Written by Ashley Stroupe, Operations Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 This week we had three planning sessions, exploring the eastern side of the boxwork unit. As a Rover Planner on Monday, I worked on the arm and drive activities, while on Friday I served as the […]

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.

Life forms can planet hop on asteroid debris—and survive

Tiny life forms tucked into debris from an asteroid hit could catapult to other planets—including Earth—and survive, a new Johns Hopkins University study finds. The work demonstrates that a certain hardy bacterium easily withstands extreme pressure comparable to an ejection from Mars after an asteroid hit, as well as the inhospitable conditions it would face during the ensuing interplanetary journey.

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

Planet Labs Imagery Verifies Smoke over Central Tehran Following Leadership Strikes

On Sunday, March 1, and in follow-up verification confirmed Tuesday, March 3, high-resolution satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) provided the first unclassified look at the aftermath of […]

The Stupidest Glitch Imaginable Killed a $72 Million Lunar Mission in a Single Day

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer satellite was supposed to map water across the surface of the Moon, but glaring design and testing errors killed it.

US citizens scramble to evacuate Middle East amid air chaos

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🗳️ Plus: Cornyn in the political fight of his life today {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Did anyone see the total lunar eclipse this morning? If so, send me your photos! Sadly, it was cloudy in Washington.   In today's issue: U.S. orders immediate evacuations in Middle East...

'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse dazzles millions around the world (photos)