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The VLF probe arrives at Venus and begins a 3-minute descent through the cloud layer to scan for organic molecules.
Starship IFT-10: First In-Orbit Propellant Transfer Demo
SpaceX attempts to transfer cryogenic propellant between two Starships in LEO, a critical path milestone for Artemis.
NASA Cancels/De-scopes Lunar Gateway to Prioritize Lunar Surface Base
NASA leadership has chosen to redirect resources away from the long-planned Lunar Gateway orbital station toward building a more ambitious, sustained human base on the lunar surface. The decision reflects a broader Artemis program shift toward surface infrastructure.
NASA Signals Monthly Lunar Lander Cadence Starting 2027
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called for a monthly cadence of robotic lunar landers to the south pole starting next year, accelerating CLPS 2.0 and surface infrastructure.
Space Compass and SWISSto12 Sign Contract for First Commercial GEO Optical Data Relay Satellite
Space Compass and SWISSto12 executed a procurement contract for the first commercial GEO optical data relay satellite using the HummingSat platform. This enables real-time Earth observation data relay from LEO to GEO.
SpaceX Launches Starlink Group 10-62 on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9 with 29 V2 Mini Starlink satellites in Group 10-62 targets liftoff from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS on March 22 at 14:43 UTC (10:43 EDT). Booster on ~27th flight with RTLS landing planned. Continues megaconstellation expansion to 10,000+ satellites.[web:34]
Roscosmos Progress MS-33 Cargo Mission Launches to ISS
Soyuz-2.1a rocket with Progress MS-33 (94P) resupply vehicle targets 11:59 UTC liftoff from Baikonur LC-31/6 on March 22, carrying 2.5 tons of food, fuel, water, and science cargo. Automated docking to ISS Rassvet module ~2 days later. Supports multinational station operations amid crew rotations.[web:27][web:36]
SpaceX Launches 25 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg SFB
Falcon 9 lifted off from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 20 at 21:51 UTC with 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on northeast trajectory. First stage separated and RTLS landed successfully. Adds to constellation growth pace of 35+ missions in 2026 YTD.[web:37]
NASA X-59 Completes Second Test Flight Despite In-Flight Issue
NASA's X-59 Quesst quiet supersonic demonstrator flew its second test mission on March 20 from Edwards AFB, California, lasting ~1 hour at speeds up to 260 mph and 20,000 ft. A cockpit warning prompted early termination, but the aircraft landed safely after envelope expansion objectives. This advances validation of low-boom tech for future overland supersonic travel.[web:33][web:35]
Kayhan Space Launches Satcat Terminal
Kayhan Space released Satcat Terminal, an AI-powered platform that makes space situational awareness accessible to investors, insurers, and non-technical users through a natural language interface.
NASA Rolls SLS + Orion Stack to Launch Pad 39B for Artemis II
After helium leak repairs and final close-outs, NASA began the ~4-mile rollout of the fully stacked SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center. Rollout started ~8 p.m. EDT March 19 (delayed slightly by winds) and is expected to complete within 12 hours. This positions the vehicle for the April 1 targeted crewed lunar flyby: the first humans around the Moon since Apollo 17.
NASA Astronauts Complete U.S. Spacewalk 94 to Prep for New Solar Arrays
On March 18 astronauts Jessica Meir (4th EVA) and Chris Williams (1st EVA) conducted the first U.S. spacewalk of 2026 from the Quest airlock. They prepared the 2A power channel for future IROSA rollout solar array installation. The 6.5-hour EVA successfully completed all primary tasks. Spacewalk 95 (3B channel prep) is scheduled for the coming days.
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