| Space Force eyes commercial satellites to boost surveillance in geostationary orbit By Sandra Erwin The U.S. Space Force will evaluate commercial alternatives to its bespoke military surveillance satellites in geostationary orbit, a move that could reshape the way the Pentagon monitors space as rivals like China and Russia ramp up their capabilities, a senior official said March 11. Read More
Rocket Lab to expand into laser communications with Mynaric acquisition By Jason Rainbow Rocket Lab announced plans March 11 to buy its optical communications terminal supplier Mynaric, which entered restructuring last month following production delays and supply chain issues. The deal is contingent on Germany-based Mynaric completing its restructuring process, which would eliminate all publicly traded shares and transfer full ownership to a lender affiliated with U.S. investment firm PIMCO. Read More
Boeing remains committed to space business By Debra Werner Despite rumors to the contrary, Boeing is not preparing to exit the space business, a vice president for the aerospace giant told SpaceNews. The Wall Street Journal reported in October that Boeing was in early-stage discussions to sell the portion of its space business responsible for the CST-100 Starliner, a space capsule to transport astronauts and cargo to and from the International Space Station. Read More
Bridenstine urges Senate to quickly confirm Isaacman as NASA administrator By Jeff Foust Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine called on the Senate to quickly confirm Jared Isaacman for the post, saying he has "all the tools" to lead the space agency. The Senate has yet to schedule a confirmation hearing for the nomination. After a speech at the Commercial Space Conference Feb. 12, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, which would hold that confirmation hearing, said his committee had yet to receive the formal paperwork for the nomination. Read More
Intelsat secures first customer for communications system aimed at border security By Sandra Erwin Satellite operator Intelsat has signed its first customer for a communications service designed for public safety, first responders and border security, the company announced March 12. The Cochise County Sheriff's Office in Arizona will deploy Intelsat's Multi-Layer Communication System along the U.S.-Mexico border to support operations in previously unconnected areas. Read More
Isar Aerospace wins Norwegian Space Agency launch contract By Jeff Foust Munich-based Isar Aerospace announced March 12 it signed a contract to launch two satellites for the agency's Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program in 2028. The launch of the Spectrum rocket to sun-synchronous orbit will take place from the company's launch pad at Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway. Read More | 
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