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Space News for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Space News for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Gist: Space News · Dr. Mason Nixon

March 17, 202615m 39s

Show Notes

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Nvidia unveils AI computing module for space-based data centers<br>(00:43) Kayrros sale signals rising demand for satellite intelligence amid Hormuz crisis<br>(01:19) Melagen Labs and Satlyt Announce Joint ISS Mission to Demonstrate Radiation-Resilient In-Orbit Computing and Next-Gen Shielding<br>(01:55) Kepler Communications: Call for Live-Stream Payload Concepts<br>(02:24) Investing in student programs is essential for America’s lead in space<br>(02:36) SpaceX reaches 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit following Falcon 9 launch from California<br>(03:12) L3Harris Unveils XL-300P: The First P25 Handheld with 5G and Satellite Direct-to-Device Connectivity<br>(03:54) Nigus and Elmirate Partner on $200 Million Defense and Satellite Manufacturing Initiative in Nigeria<br>(04:27) Rheinmetall Walked Away. Germany Should Take the Hint.<br>(04:58) Lynk Global Files for FCC Experimental License to Test Multi-Orbit D2D Relay<br>(05:39) L3Harris Honors Goddard Centennial with Advances in Nuclear and Electric Propulsion<br>(06:23) A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle<br>(07:04) NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights<br>(07:25) SPARCS CubeSat ‘First Light’ Images<br>(07:50) To Protect Artemis II Astronauts, NASA Experts Keep Eyes on Sun<br>(08:44) Celebrating 100 Years Since Goddard’s Breakthrough Moment in Modern Rocketry<br>(09:33) Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Spectrum, Electron to launch during busy week of launches<br>(10:13) Leonardo’s Missile-Defense Demo in Ukraine Aims To Be a Blueprint for Other Nations<br>(11:04) Isaacman Plans Monthly Uncrewed Lunar Landings In 2027<br>(11:55) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin wants to defend Earth against dangerous asteroids. Here's how<br>(12:14) How fast is the universe expanding? Astronomers may be one step closer to resolving 'Hubble trouble'<br>(12:56) 100 years after Robert Goddard's 1st liquid-fueled rocket launch, NASA is using the technology to send astronauts back to the moon<br>(13:41) Astronomers discover a new type of planet that probably smells like rotten eggs<br>(14:29) Timboy Chaco in the Mars borderlands | Space photo of the day for March 16, 2026<br>