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L3Harris appoints new CFO as firm prepares to spin off missile business

Former Peraton CFO Kenneth Sharp will become the L3Harris’s top finance executive later this month.

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

ISS photo captures Atlantic sunglint 263 miles up, showing mirror-like ocean glare

"Sunlight" beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. This is an example of sunglint, an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water at the same angle that a satellite sensor views it. The result is a mirror-like specular reflection of sunlight off the water and back at the satellite sensor or astronaut.

NASA's MAVEN detects first evidence of lightning-like activity on Mars

While sifting through the extensive data collected by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft over the last decade, scientists discovered a familiar type of electromagnetic signal commonly caused by lightning. This rare find represents the first direct indication of lightning activity on Mars. The team recently published their findings in Science Advances, where they describe the event and why it's so difficult to detect lightning-like activity on Mars.

Total lunar eclipse weather forecast: Will US skies be clear for the blood moon?

Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow: How to See It

Look to the skies on March 3 for a total eclipse of the full blood moon.

SpaceX deploys two more Starlink groups into orbit on March 1 bicoastal launches

Sunglint on Atlantic Ocean

Sunlight beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above on March 5, 2025. This is an example of sunglint, an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the surface of water at the same angle that a satellite sensor views it. The result is […]

NASA, JAXA to Cover HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from Space Station

After delivering about 12,000 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s) uncrewed HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, March 6. Watch NASA’s live coverage beginning at 11:45 a.m. EST on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the […]

EchoStar executives ponder how to spend billions of dollars from SpaceX

The first analyst who asked a question on today’s earnings call immediately asked how EchoStar Capital plans to spend its windfall of cash from SpaceX.

Satellite images show how Antarctica's vanishing sea ice is changing the food chain

Melting ice is an emblem of climate change. For sea ice, the Arctic has been grabbing most of the headlines for its truly alarming rate of decline. But recently Antarctica has followed suit.

NASA adds mission to Artemis lunar program, updates architecture

As part of a golden age of exploration and discovery, NASA announced Friday the agency 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. This includes standardizing vehicle configuration, adding an additional mission in 2027, and undertaking at least one surface landing every year thereafter.

Stargazing into the future of SSA

SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now it may be taking aim at the emerging space situational awareness (SSA) field. In late January, SpaceX announced Stargaze, a new SSA service. Stargaze uses data from star tracker cameras on its Starlink satellites to track satellites […] The post Stargazing into the future of SSA appeared first on SpaceNews.

Geopolitical Scrutiny: The Strategic Implications of APT Satellite's Chinese State Ownership

The primary concern regarding APT Satellite Holdings Limited is its direct corporate lineage to the China Satellite Communications Corporation (China Satcom), a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the China Aerospace Science […]

SpaceX Lunar Manufacturing Proposal Triggers Surge in APT Satellite Shares

On Monday, March 2, 2026, shares of APT Satellite Holdings Limited (01045.HK) surged by more than 7% following reports of SpaceX’s strategic pivot toward lunar-based manufacturing. The market reaction underscores […]

Pentagon details cyber, space 'first mover' role in Iran operations

U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Space Command have ‘continuously layered effects to disrupt, disorient and confuse the enemy’ The post Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens

Lebanon's health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.

996 comes to America, Hasan Piker's 'Chinese thoughts': 7 US-China relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Born in China, raised in the US: adoptees explore their identity at Lunar New Year The Lunar New Year is a time for Chinese people to come together to celebrate family. But for those who were born in China and adopted by US couples, the holiday period can bring up complicated feelings about.

Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers — the supply chain is

Orbital and lunar data centers are often framed as engineering challenges or launch economics problems. Those matter, but they are not the limiting factor. The real bottleneck is the absence of a procurement and logistics architecture capable of sourcing, qualifying, transporting, assembling and sustaining the technologies these systems require. If companies are going to realize […] The post Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers — the supply chain is appea

Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding