Space Intelligence Briefing: March 13, 2026

Daily briefing for March 13, 2026.

Top 5 Space News

Eruption at Mayon

Activity at the volcano in the Philippines sent lava and pyroclastic flows down the volcano’s flanks and prompted evacuations in nearby communities.

Source: NASA

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

The Starlink 17-31 mission is SpaceX’s 26th mission supporting its broadband internet satellite constellation so far in 2026. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:33:50 a.m. PDT.

Source: Spaceflight Now

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Friday morning Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral

The Starlink 10-48 mission will add another 29 broadband internet satellites to the company’s constellation. Liftoff is scheduled for 8:10 a.m. EDT.

Source: Spaceflight Now

NASA Now Targeting April 1 for Artemis II’s Launch Around The Moon

NASA announced they are targeting April 1 at 6:24 pm EDT for sending the Artemis II crew around the Moon. Preparations are underway for the Space Launch System rocket.

Source: SpacePolicyOnline.com

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission moves into spacecraft construction phase

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission is entering flight hardware development, targeting a late 2028 launch. The aim is to seek out biosignatures on Mars.

Source: SpaceNews

Cosmic Curiosity

Toolondo Totality Trails

This image shows star trails above Lake Toolondo, Australia, captured during the lunar eclipse on March 3. It blends images of the eclipsed Moon with the starry sky.

Source: NASA APOD

Why These Sources

This briefing uses public source data from space news feeds, NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, and NASA's near-Earth object feed.