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Redwire unveils new solar array Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass.

Redwire unveils new solar array

Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass.

Infinite Orbits Goes on Spending Spree After Securing €40 Million - European Spaceflight Infinite Orbits has announced two acquisitions in less than a week, expanding its European footprint just months after securing €40 million in funding.

Infinite Orbits has announced two acquisitions in less than a week, expanding its European footprint just months after securing €40 million in funding.
europeanspaceflight.com/infinite-orb...

Polish sources have the final sentence as "As our own autonomous capabilities grow, we will also strive to prepare Poland in the future for the most autonomous actions *possible* in this matter."

In any case, this is proper nuclear hedging talk.

www.polskieradio.pl/399/7975/Art...

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."

spacenews.com/stargazing-i...

Austria military's first satellite will hunt for GPS, Galileo interference - Breaking Defense The European Space Agency also is kicking in funds for the BEACONSAT, being developed by Austrian startup GATE Space.

Austria military's first satellite will hunt for GPS, Galileo interference - Breaking Defense breakingdefense.com/2026/03/aust...

Des équipes et partenaires réunis sur le site du Centre spatial guyanais regardent vers l'ancien pas de tir de Soyuz en arrière-plan. Les structures métalliques et la tour de lancement se dressent sous un ciel clair.

Un intervenant du CNES prend la parole derrière un pupitre co-brandé MaiaSpace et CNES, en extérieur. À ses côtés se trouve une maquette de microlanceur. L’événement se déroule sur le site du Centre spatial guyanais, avec une végétation tropicale en arrière-plan.

Un groupe de visiteurs observe un grand équipement industriel jaune installé sur rail à l’intérieur d’un bâtiment du Centre spatial guyanais. L’installation technique se trouve en fond de hangar, face à l’extérieur verdoyant.

Nouvelle étape pour le Centre spatial guyanais 🚀

Le #CNES adapte l’ancien ensemble de lancement Soyouz du CSG pour le système de lancement de #MaiaSpace.

Un projet clé pour renforcer l’agilité et la compétitivité du spatial européen.

#CSG #Spatial

Soldier Details Chilling Messaging From Higher-Ups About ‘God’s Plan’ In Iran: ‘It Shocked Many Of Us’ One commander had a “big grin” on his face while saying Donald Trump “has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran," a service member said.

A bunch of religious fanatics is at the military helm in the USA, with Trump their ignorant puppet. They want to bring about the End Times. That should worry everybody who is of sane mind. These people are dangerous and will stop at nothing.
www.huffpost.com/entry/troops...

Starlink-1651 reentered over Aruba at 0108 UTC Mar 3 and its breakup was observed by Marcos Bislip of Aruba Astro Research:

Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems

Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall

New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems

Confirmed the AN/FPS-132 phased array radar in Qatar was damaged by Iran, thanks to an incredible image from our friends @planet.com

Debris from the damaged face has fallen on the roof of the main building and there is water runoff from the firefighting effort

All that represents an hedge against issues with the sea-based components, be it on the subs themselves or on the ability to penetrate proliferated anti ballistic defense. Second strike might no longer be limited to the subs.

Those raids could come from Rafale based in France: each tanker can ferry at least a pair of Rafale, each with a weapon (primary and backup). The current tanker and nuclear squadron force could theoretically generate a dozen nuclear raids at the same time.

3) With support from other european air forces (as well as long range rocket artillery for SEAD), it can conduct multiple raids at the same time. French planes could just carry the weapon, while allies do the fighting to get into launch position.

2) With closer basing to its targets, it need not rely on tankers, further opening up dispersion sites

My 2 cents on the new French nuclear doctrine: beyond the political component, it makes the airborne leg much more formidable.
1) With a large fraction of Europe as potential dispersion sites, it will be much more survivable.

Funny coming from the Poles. Rafale with nukes in Poland is as forward as you can get.

In his speech, President Macron confirmed Russia has plan to put a nuclear weapon in space.

Macron opens door to deploying French nuclear forces to European allies The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

French President Emmanuel Macron has just given a truly remarkable speech on France's nuclear policy at a moment of great anxiety in Europe. I wanted to offer an early comment. Welcome to the age of 'Dissuasion Avancée' in Europe.

New post: panda.substack.com/p/dissuasion...

ESA announces 100 million euro satellite-mobile convergence initiative The European Space Agency announced up to $118 million in funding March 2 for projects promising to accelerate the convergence of satellite and terrestrial communications.

ESA announces 100 million euro satellite-mobile convergence initiative

The European Space Agency announced up to $118 million in funding March 2 for projects promising to accelerate the convergence of satellite and terrestrial communications.

MaiaSpace Pushes Inaugural Launch of Maia Rocket to 2027 - European Spaceflight ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has pushed back the expected launch date for the inaugural flight of its rocket to 2027.

ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace has pushed back the expected launch date for the inaugural flight of its rocket to 2027.
europeanspaceflight.com/maiaspace-pu...

Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy Instead of customized development, Space Force will seek commercially derived ground stations

Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy

Instead of customized development, Space Force will seek commercially derived ground stations

NASA outlines objectives for Mars communications orbiter NASA has provided new details about its plans to procure a Mars communications orbiter funded under last year’s budget reconciliation bill as companies continue positioning themselves to bid on it.

NASA outlines objectives for Mars communications orbiter

NASA has provided new details about its plans to procure a Mars communications orbiter funded under last year’s budget reconciliation bill as companies continue positioning themselves to bid on it.

Inondations à Angers : le satellite Pléiades témoin de la lente décrue - Un autre regard sur la Terre Les inondations autour d’Angers quelques jours après le pic de crue. Image acquise par un des deux satellites Pléiades le 25 février 2026. Cliquer sur l’image pour l’agrandir. Copyright CNES 2026 – Di...

Inondations autour d'Angers : une lente décrue... Le 25 février, une amélioration de la météo a permis à un des 2 satellites Pléiades d'acquérir une image en très haute résolution montrant l'évolution de la situation quelques jours après le pic des crues.
un-regard-sur-la-terre.org/2026/03/inon...

Satellite images of a burning Iranian frigate in the port of Konarekeh after morning strikes by the United States and Israel.

Four images of my cat with a blank stare. Each one zooms in more

So, in today's news, the executive branch of the US starts a war without congressional approval, violating article I of their constitution, and tries to force an AI vendor to sell their technology for mass surveillance and/or fully automated kill decisions...

NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."

NASA's Isaacman, per arstechnica.com/staff/2026/0... announces: Boeing EUS stage cancelled, SLS to continue using Block I (Delta 4 derived) upper stage, new Earth-orbiting mission added to schedule in 2027 as 'Artemis 3' with an Apollo-9-type profle, old Art3 is now Art4, in (implausibly) 2028

This is the first footage of a Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F firing two AASM Hammer bombs at a Russian target.