Ground station in Chile ready to connect to space via laser
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 06:52
A new ground station in Chile is set to transform how we connect to satellites, using laser technology that promises faster, safer, and more reliable data transmission. The European Space Agency (ESA), Sweden’s SSC Space and France’s Safran Space cooperated to build and test the facility, marking a concrete step towards wider use of optical communications.
Evaluating landing sites for China's manned moon mission
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Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum & Executive Space Training – March 25 & 26
Monday, 09 March 2026 20:52
Washington, D.C. — Meridian International Center today announced the return of its Space Diplomacy Forum: Shared Horizons (https://diplomacyforum.meridian.org/space), a half-day forum dedicated to advancing cooperation in outer space at a […]
SSTL to build spacecraft for private space telescope
Monday, 09 March 2026 20:48
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL), a British company best known for developing small satellites, will help build a large, privately funded space telescope.
Missile detection satellite designed by BAE Systems passes early review
Monday, 09 March 2026 20:15
Space Force pushes ahead with medium Earth orbit sensor layer for hypersonic tracking
Missile detection satellites designed by BAE Systems pass early review
Monday, 09 March 2026 20:15
Space Force pushes ahead with medium Earth orbit sensor layer for hypersonic tracking
Terraforming Mars isn't a climate problem—it's an industrial nightmare
Monday, 09 March 2026 19:30We're checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Ariane 6 and Vega-C over Earth (artist impression)
Monday, 09 March 2026 15:04
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Ariane 6 and Vega-C over Earth (artist impression) Sophie Adenot shares an inspiring message from the ISS for International Women’s Day
Monday, 09 March 2026 12:30
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[EN] “Believe in your dreams, believe in yourself, and believe in that little nothing, that εpsilon, that can change everything…”
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, currently on board the International Space Station for the εpsilon mission, shared an inspiring message on Sunday 8 March 2026 to mark International Women’s Day.
[FR] « Croyez en vous. Croyez en vos rêves et en ce petit rien, cet εpsilon, qui peut changer une trajectoire… »
L’astronaute de l’ESA Sophie Adenot, actuellement à bord de la Station spatiale internationale pour la mission εpsilon, a partagé un message inspirant à l’occasion de la Journée internationale des droits des femmes, le
GNSS resilience is an economic and security priority
Monday, 09 March 2026 12:00
Modern society has become profoundly reliant on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
Voyager Technologies invests in Max Space
Monday, 09 March 2026 12:00
Voyager Technologies is investing in Max Space to help accelerate a partnership between the two companies on developing lunar habitats.
Hellenic Fire System moves a step closer to launch
Monday, 09 March 2026 11:34
Following the launch of two radar satellites for Greece at the end of last year, four infrared imaging satellites dedicated to detecting and monitoring wildfires across the country are now being prepared for launch this spring. As part of the final preparations, these four CubeSats have recently undergone magnetic cleaning at the European Space Agency’s facilities in the Netherlands.
Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission
Monday, 09 March 2026 10:28
A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization of an unprecedented orbiter mission to ice giant Neptune.
Smile arrives at Europe’s Spaceport
Monday, 09 March 2026 10:00
The Smile spacecraft has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. During the coming weeks, the spacecraft will go through final preparations for its launch on a Vega-C rocket between 8 April and 7 May.


