Space Intelligence Briefing: March 22, 2026

Daily briefing for March 22, 2026.

Top 5 Space News

Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo

Nearly 140 million euros allocated to support launch vehicle development remains unallocated and may be lost.

Source: SpaceNews

Progress MS-33 set to resume Russian flights to ISS from repaired pad

Progress MS-33 is set to begin Russian missions to the ISS after repairs were made to the launch pad.

Source: NASASpaceflight

Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt

The Artemis 2 spacecraft has returned to the launch pad, aiming for a possible launch on April 1.

Source: SpaceNews

Blue Origin ramps up New Glenn manufacturing, unveils Orbital Data Center ambitions

Blue Origin is increasing production of its New Glenn rocket and is also revealing plans for an Orbital Data Center.

Source: NASASpaceflight

NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight

NASA's X-59 had its second flight, despite a technical issue, allowing the team to collect important data for future tests.

Source: NASA

Cosmic Curiosity

Leaving Earth

The MESSENGER spacecraft captured a time-lapse video of Earth as it flew by on its way to Mercury in 2005. The video shows Earth rotating and gradually receding into the distance.

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.