Missile strike hits SES teleport in Israel Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S. military operations against Iran.

"The strike highlights the risks that come with satellite networks increasingly serving commercial and government customers as dual-use infrastructure"

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Israel military says struck Iran Guards 'space force' HQ Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 8, 2026 - The Israeli military said on Sunday it had struck what it described as the 'space force headquarters' of Iran's Revolutionary Guards in Tehran.

Hey I thought that WE had destroyed Iran's space command

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Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.

Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.

"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Advancing Space Sustainability through Updated BSI Standards The UK Space Agency is committed to ensuring that space remains safe, secure and sustainable for future generations, for the benefit and prosperity of all humanity. As global space activity continues ...

Advancing Space Sustainability through Updated BSI Standards space.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/06/a...

Space debris lights up Calgary sky - Calgary | Globalnews.ca Calgarians looking up around 8 p.m. Thursday may have noticed some unusual lights streaking across the night sky.

"Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell believes the lights were those of Starlink 1723, which was launched in 2020. The satellite was removed from the Starlink constellation in October of last year and has been slowly de-orbiting since mid-January"
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Iran Warns Hosts of Satellite Ground Stations Servicing Anti-Iran Networks - Islam Times Islam Times - Iran has warned hosts of satellite ground stations transmitting anti-Iranian terrorist networks, an informed source said Thursday.

Iran has warned "if the uplink service is not stopped, appropriate action will be taken against them."

islamtimes.com/en/news/1267860/iran-warns-hosts-of-satellite-ground-stations-servicing-anti-networks

The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts say it wasn’t much of a threat. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ nascent space program has only a handful of satellites.

I would love to know where it was - all we know is that it exists. Or I guess, existed. Also, how much do I love Todd Harrison's space data navigator tool

The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts say it wasn’t much of a threat. www.defenseone.com/threats/2026...

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NASA, OPM Launch NASA Force to Recruit Top Talent for US Space Program - NASA The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and NASA announced NASA Force on Wednesday, a dedicated talent track within the US Tech Force initiative

I can't even be snarky about this. DOGE hounded thousands of NASA employees out last year and now we have this. Infuriating

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Greatest time of the year to be in DC

🚀Fireside Chat with Laura Delgado López: Space Security in Latin America Join the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy for a timely conversation on Space Security! 🚀 Fireside Chat with Laura Delgado López: Space Security in Latin America. 📅 Tuesday, March 10 12:30 pm to 2 pm 📍 Hybrid Event - FIU in DC and Livestream 🔗 Register TODAY! https://us19.list-manage.com/survey?u=ff2e53c62dd0d3861c749bb81&id=c3d89f086a&attribution=false Come join us for a fireside chat with Laura Delgado López, Space Governance Expert and Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy Senior Fellow. Dr. Brian Fonseca, Director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, will engage Ms. Delgado López in a conversation about space security perspectives in the region and implications for U.S.–Latin America relations 🤝 Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of security in the realm of space. 🛰️✨ Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.

This is going to be a really interesting event this coming Tuesday - check it out!

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How AI fakes are turning satellite images into war misinformation Modified images of strikes circulate as fighting intensifies across the Middle East

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Austria Commissions its First Military Sat Austria is prepping to launch its first military-commissioned satellite to fight a growing, invisible threat—interference with satellite navigation.

Interesting that significant portion of this is being funded by ESA

payloadspace.com/austria-comm...

Stargazing into the future of SSA Stargazing into the future of SSA

"There is one element missing from the discussion about the benefits and impacts of Stargaze: Are the data from it any good? A month after the SpaceX announcement, it’s still not clear."

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GPS Jamming Disrupts 1,100 Ships in the Middle East Gulf GPS jamming in the Middle East Gulf disrupts over 1,100 ships, distorts AIS signals, and raises maritime safety and compliance risks in the Strait of Hormuz.

"Ships were falsely positioned at airports, a nuclear power plant, and on Iranian land, creating navigation and compliance risks."

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Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations

So we jammed the Iranians: Caine "characterized both as “the first movers” that provided “non-kinetic effects disrupting and degrading and blinding Iran’s ability to see, communicate and respond.”"

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With comments from me and @julianasuess.bsky.social

Fine, you guys convinced me, I'll switch to referring it as the CSSHQ. Literally am in the midst of updating our counterspace report's China chapter on this so I guess this is good timing. But this implies that CAST might be involved with Shenlong? www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/C...

But they never used Shenlong for the other one either, it was something that people saw written on the side of the one picture we have of what probably is a mock-up dummy version. For all we know is Shenlong is written on the side of this version too

I'm confused about where you see that this would not be the Shenlong? The Chinese used pretty much the same language in their news release about this as they did for the first three flights

China's Growing Armada Of Spy Satellites Is Pushing Space Force To Go On The Offensive "You can't run away from a bully forever. Sometimes you got to turn around and punch," Space Force Combat Forces boss says.

Not beating the X-37B being a weapon allegations with these kinds of comments: "Now that’s just one example of orbital warfare from Mission Delta 9,” Gagnon said... “A second one was last year’s maneuvers by the X-37B orbital test vehicle.”
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China's mysterious Shenlong space plane recently launched on its 4th mission. What is it doing up there? We don't know for sure, but there are some intriguing clues.

Me: "I think a little more transparency would help fill in some of the blanks, because otherwise, people tend to just imagine the worst-case scenario". Looking at you, X-37B, as well as the Shenlong

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$5.6B through FY29 for "Development, procurement, and integration of space-based and boost phase interceptor capabilities" for Golden Dome seems...low

www.newspacenexus.org/wp-content/u...

Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending Billions in approved spending held up by Office of Management and Budget.

"The Defense Department document, however, shows that as much as $14 billion in spending for space capabilities relevant to Golden Dome are “pending approval” from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which releases federal funds."

foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/23/g...

EXCLUSIVE: Space Force’s role in Iran, Venezuela raids fueling push for more resources Space Force guardians provided critical support during high-profile U.S. military operations in Iran and Venezuela — experience that underscores the need for additional resources to prepare the servic...

TL/DR: jamming, PNT services, space surveillance

defensescoop.com/2026/02/22/s...

How is France preparing for war in space? How is France preparing for war in space? – Read the column on Polytechnique Insights

SSA companies, I would like to hear more about this: "we were surprised to find that Iranian satellites were capable of performing relative manoeuvres with each other, a technique that few countries have mastered to date."
www.polytechnique-insights.com/en/columns/s...

Oof, what a read. The TL/DR takeaway: "For many, the key intelligence lesson from Ukraine was stark: do not rule things out, just because they might once have seemed impossible."

"Ukraine’s reliance on commercial space services has revealed critical vulnerabilities. Single-provider dependence, exposure to electronic warfare, geofencing risks, and adversarial adaptation have turned space into a contested operational domain" www.ifri.org/fr/etudes/ca...

The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX's xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions Analysts weigh in on the opportunities and risks for SpaceX with the xAI acquisition and its data center in space constellation plan.

"Farrar: xAI is reportedly burning $1 billion of cash per month. SpaceX’s cashflows were reportedly $1 billion-$2 billion last year, so it is clear SpaceX can’t fund xAI itself. That means an IPO to raise tens of billions of dollars is even more important" www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026...