Space News for Monday, March 16, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation(00:39) OSTP taking on space policy coordination work in place of National Space Council(01:23) Strait of Hormuz crisis drives demand for commercial geospatial intelligence(01:46) Raytheon contract for protected satellite communications terminals raised by $2 billion(02:40) General John Hyten Joins Astranis as Chairman of New Strategic Advisory Board(03:29) Orbital Data Centers: Data or Debris?(03:54) Volatus Aerospace Finalizes 100% Acquisition of Synergy Aviation(04:35) Contrivian Named Authorized Reseller for Amazon Leo Government Connectivity(05:12) ICEYE Targets €1 Billion Revenue Threshold as Defense Demand Drives Production Scaling(05:43) Blue Origin Unveils NEO Hunter: A Hybrid Planetary Defense Concept(06:18) 2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today(07:04) Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed