Space Intelligence Briefing: March 14, 2026

Daily briefing for March 14, 2026.

Top 5 Space News

iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects

iMetalX Inc. announced a collaboration with Psionic to improve 3D modeling of resident space objects. Their technology promises better accuracy in space navigation and object simulation.

Source: SpaceNews

Volunteers Find Oddly High Solar Flare Rates

A new study reveals that certain patches on the Sun's surface show unexpectedly high rates of solar flares. This research offers fresh insights into the behavior of strong magnetic fields.

Source: NASA

Extra Extra! Extra Data Stream Added to the Daily Minor Planet!

The Daily Minor Planet project is now enhanced by data from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope. This expansion adds more resources for monitoring minor planets.

Source: NASA

Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission

Astroscale has chosen Isar Aerospace to launch its deorbiting mission developed by a British subsidiary. This marks a significant step in satellite servicing efforts.

Source: SpaceNews

From Steel Rolls to Starship at the Starfactory

SpaceX is rapidly working toward its goal of sending humans to the Moon and Mars. The process of transforming steel into Starship components is crucial to this mission.

Source: NASASpaceflight

Cosmic Curiosity

A Year for K2-315b

K2-315b is an earth-sized exoplanet with an orbital period matching the value of Pi at 3.14 days. It is located over 185 light-years away and likely has a very warm surface.

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.