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Open Cosmos unveils vision for imagery-linked sovereign satellite connectivity

Open Cosmos shed more light on its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe March 2, branding the Ka-band network ConnectedCosmos while leaving how it will meet mid-2026 deployment deadlines in the dark. The post Open Cosmos unveils vision for imagery-linked sovereign satellite connectivity appeared first on SpaceNews.

ESA announces 100 million euro satellite-mobile convergence initiative

The European Space Agency announced up to $118 million in funding March 2 for projects promising to accelerate the convergence of satellite and terrestrial communications. The post ESA announces 100 million euro satellite-mobile convergence initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program and Updates Mission Architecture

NASA is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program to achieve the national objective of returning American astronauts to the Moon and establishing an enduring presence. As a result, the Agency is standardizing its vehicle configuration, adding an additional mission in 2027, and undertaking at least one surface landing every year thereafter. The post NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program and Updates Mission Architecture appeared first on SpaceWatch.GLOBAL.

GeoSTL Launches as Regional Backbone to Align and Advance St. Louis' $5B Geospatial Economy

GeoSTL has been formally launched as the regional backbone organization dedicated to aligning and advancing St. Louis’ (Missouri) nearly $5 billion geospatial economy. Formed in January 2026, GeoSTL now enters its operational phase to coordinate strategy, strengthen collaboration, and position the region to compete nationally in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy. The post GeoSTL Launches as Regional Backbone to Align and Advance St. Louis’ $5B Geospatial Economy appeared

MWC: Qualcomm unveils X105 5G Modem with AI – all in prep for 6G

Qualcomm today unveiled the X105 5G Modem, which comes with agentic AI support, a new RF transceiver and integrated 5G over satellite.

MWC 2026: Seen & heard on Day 1

From space ships to SpaceX, our Fierce team saw it all during Day 1.

Israel bombs Beirut after Hezbollah launches rocket attack

Hezbollah says its attack is in response to the killing of Iran's Khamenei and 'in defence of Lebanon and its people'.

Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

Satellite images from commercial companies show the extent of U.S. and Israeli strikes, and how Iran is responding.

Curiosity studies nodules on Mars boxwork formations

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovered these bumpy, pea-sized nodules while exploring a region filled with boxwork formations—low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy hollows in between. This mosaic is made up of 50 individual images taken by Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), a camera on the end of the rover's robotic arm, on Aug. 21, 2025, the 4,636th Martian day (sol) of the mission. Ten images at different focus settings were taken at eac

Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms

Officials says commercial data and software can sharpen space threat detection The post Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms appeared first on SpaceNews.

Firefly Aerospace scrubs Alpha rocket's return to flight due to high winds

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 10-41 mission saw the Falcon 9 rocket head out on a north-easterly trajectory upon leaving pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff happened on March 1 at 9:56:40 p.m. EST (0256:40 UTC).

What time is the blood moon total lunar eclipse on March 3?

SpaceX's $780 million bitcoin stack now down to about $545 million ahead of IPO filing

The company holds about 8,285 bitcoin in Coinbase Prime custody, a stake now worth roughly $545 million after a $235 million decline in value over the past three months.

How to share your location via satellite on iPhone

Apple’s satellite features are designed for situations where cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are unavailable. In supported regions, compatible iPhone 14 or later models can connect directly to a satellite to send messages, access Emergency SOS and share location data. Location sharing via satellite is particularly useful when traveling in remote areas, hiking or driving through regions with limited network coverage. This guide explains what is required to use location sharing via satellite on an iPh

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CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft

Chinese launch firm CAS Space is preparing for the inaugural launch of its reusable Kinetica-2 liquid rocket in late March, carrying a prototype cargo spacecraft. The post CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX to launches 25 Starlink Satellites from the West Coast

Liftoff of the Starlink 17-23 mission occurred at 2:10:39 a.m. PST (5:10:39 a.m. EST / 1010:39 UTC). The rocket, carrying 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, took southerly trajectory on departure from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Intuitive Machines raises $175 million in stock sale

Intuitive Machines raised $175 million in a stock sale Feb. 25 and plans to use the proceeds to help build out a deep space communications network. The post Intuitive Machines raises $175 million in stock sale appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite imaging is now vital for disaster management: But there are dangerous gaps

The extreme weather events and resulting destruction that have hit New Zealand this summer are not only signs of a changing climate. They also highlight the now indispensable role of remote sensing satellite technology.