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Why NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Isn't Sending Astronauts to the Moon Anymore

The mission’s goals have changed, and Artemis 4 will be the first lunar landing attempt. Four missions are tentatively scheduled within the next three years

smithsonianmag.com · Mar 2

Artemis III

How to weigh a killer asteroid at 22 kilometers per second

Estimating a mass for a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is perhaps the single most important thing to understand about it, after its trajectory. Actually doing so isn't easy though, as the mass for objects in the tens to hundreds of kilometers in size are too small to have their mass calculated by traditional radio-frequency tracking techniques. A new paper from Justin Atchison of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and his co-authors proposes a method that could fi

phys.org · Mar 2

Austria military's first satellite will hunt for GPS, Galileo interference

The European Space Agency also is kicking in funds for the BEACONSAT, being developed by Austrian startup GATE Space.

breakingdefense.com · Mar 2

IEC Telecom Establishes Malaysia Hub to Accelerate Starlink-Powered Digital Inclusion

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, IEC Telecom Group officially launched its first operations center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The expansion establishes the company as an authorized Starlink reseller in the […]

satnews.com · Mar 2

Starlink

Combined Business of SES and Intelsat Dips 1.6% in 2025

SES’s mid-year acquisition of Intelsat made for a complex full-year financial reporting for the full year 2025. Although the top numbers show SES grew revenue by 34%, a fuller picture... The post Combined Business of SES and Intelsat Dips 1.6% in 2025 appeared first on Via Satellite.

satellitetoday.com · Mar 2

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.

payloadspace.com · Mar 2

Iranians turn to Starlink, decentralized messaging apps, and VPNs to circumvent an internet blackout; NetBlocks says connectivity is at 1% of ordinary levels (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Iranians turn to Starlink, decentralized messaging apps, and VPNs to circumvent an internet blackout; NetBlocks says connectivity is at 1% of ordinary levels  —  Iranians are finding ways to circumvent a fresh internet blackout imposed by their government and are sharing footage of US and Israeli airstrikes with the world.

techmeme.com · Mar 2

Starlink

Pakistan Strikes Bagram Air Base, Satellite Images Show

Satellite imagery showed flattened warehouses at the base that served as the nerve center of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, a prized asset for the Taliban.

nytimes.com · Mar 2

What's Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026? A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.

science.nasa.gov · Mar 2

NASA

Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2026: Time and Visibility Guide

Earth’s shadow will temporarily drape the moon in a copper hue before sunrise on Tuesday.

nytimes.com · Mar 2

Investigators Examine Iran War as Possible Motive in Austin Shooting

The shooting happened about 26 hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Officials identified the two who died in the shooting and said a third victim would be taken off life support.

nytimes.com · Mar 2

Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years, satellite data reveal

A comprehensive 30-year study led by University of California, Irvine glaciologists has produced a circumpolar ice grounding line migration map of Antarctica. An amalgamation of three decades of satellite data compiled and analyzed by the researchers revealed that while most of Antarctica remains remarkably stable, vulnerable sectors are losing grounded ice equivalent to the size of Greater Los Angeles every three years.

phys.org · Mar 2

Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.

militarytimes.com · Mar 2

Space Force

Space Force squadron barred from alcohol amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

All 5th Space Warning Squadron personnel are prohibited from consuming any alcohol beverages in the wake of Operation Epic Fury.

airforcetimes.com · Mar 2

Space Force

You Could Be Waiting Up to a Month for Your 'Free' Starlink Mini Dish

'Don't worry, we're working on fulfilling these as soon as possible,' SpaceX says.

pcmag.com · Mar 2

SpaceX

Starlink's next-gen satellite network could provide 150 Mbps speeds by end of next year

Starlink is getting ready to launch its second generation of satellites, and it's expected to match the speeds of a traditional terrestrial network. During a keynote at Mobile World Congress, Starlink execs detailed the roadmap for the company's upgrade towards the next generation of satellites called V2. "The goal of Starlink Mobile ... is to provide a terrestrial-like connectivity when you're connected to the satellite system," Michael Nicolls, SpaceX's senior vice president of Starlink engine

engadget.com · Mar 2

SpaceX

NASA Scrapped Its Plan to Put Astronauts on the Moon With Artemis III

NASA official Jared Isaacman confirmed that the 2027 Artemis III mission, which was slated to put people back on the moon for the first time in decades, is going to get a small detour. Instead of a moon landing, Artemis III will now stay in low Earth orbit. The goal is to test the equipment, […] The post NASA Scrapped Its Plan to Put Astronauts on the Moon With Artemis III appeared first on VICE.

vice.com · Mar 2

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Deutsche Telekom to Launch First Starlink MSS D2D Service in Europe

Deutsche Telekom will leverage SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile V2 constellation for direct-to-device (D2D) services to close coverage gaps in 10 European countries, it said in a statement Monday. The agreement would... The post Deutsche Telekom to Launch First Starlink MSS D2D Service in Europe appeared first on Via Satellite.

satellitetoday.com · Mar 2

SpaceX

Aalto Signs Indonesia HAPS Deal With Telekomsel

Aalto has signed a new deal with one of the biggest telcos in Asia. It has signed a deal with Telkomsel that will commit to advance Indonesia’s Stratospace ecosystem, to... The post Aalto Signs Indonesia HAPS Deal With Telekomsel appeared first on Via Satellite.

satellitetoday.com · Mar 2

U.S. Space Force Strengthens Partnerships at 45th Cobra Gold

Space Force guardians are participating in the 45th iteration of Cobra Gold for the first time in the exercise's history, marking a milestone for the service and further integrating space as a warfighting domain within one of the Indo-Pacific's largest multinational exercises.

war.gov · Mar 2