State of Space
March 2026
A data-driven analysis of launch activity, funding, market movements, regulatory changes, and technology milestones across the global space industry.
Launch Activity
Section 1
27
Total Launches
+170% vs last month
0
Successful
0%
Success Rate
8
Upcoming (30d)
27 orbital launches were attempted this month with a 0% success rate. Launch cadence increased 170% compared to the prior month. 8 launches are on the manifest for the next 30 days.
Notable Launches
NASA's Artemis II L-3 Countdown Status News Conference (March 29, 2026)
2026-03-29
NASA's Artemis II Crew Q & A from Quarantine
2026-03-29
Electron | Daughter Of The Stars (LEO-PNT Pathfinder A)
2026-03-28 · Rocket Lab · Electron
Long March 2C/YZ-1S | Shiyan 33
2026-03-27 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C/YZ-1S
Long March 2D | SuperView Neo 2-05 & 06
2026-03-25 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D
Upcoming Launches
RV-X Flight test
2026-03-29
Kinetica 2 | Qingzhou Spacecraft Demo Flight
2026-03-30 · CAS Space · Kinetica 2
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
2026-03-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-44
2026-03-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Long March 2C | Unknown Payload
2026-03-31 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C
GSLV Mk II | GISAT-1A (EOS-05)
2026-03-31 · Indian Space Research Organization · GSLV Mk. II
Tianlong-3 | Demo Flight
2026-03-31 · Space Pioneer · Tianlong-3
Zhuque-2E | Unknown Payload
2026-03-31 · LandSpace · Zhuque-2E
Funding & Investment
Section 2
$0
Total Raised
Flat
0
Deals Closed
N/A
Avg Deal Size
N/A
Top Sector
Space companies raised $0 across 0 deals this month. Investment activity held steady.
Market Movers
Section 3
0
Public Companies Tracked
$0
Combined Market Cap
N/A
Top Gainer
N/A
Biggest Decliner
0 publicly traded space companies are tracked with a combined market capitalization of $0.
Regulatory Watch
Section 4
5
Regulatory Updates
0
Company Filings
5
Policy News
5 regulatory developments were tracked this month including 0 company filings and 5 policy news items. Space regulation continues to evolve as commercial activity scales and international coordination intensifies.
Notable Headlines
What’s Happening in Space Policy March 29-April 4, 2026
SpacePolicyOnline.com · 2026-03-29
Canada’s Total Investment in the International Space Station as of March 2026
New Space Economy · 2026-03-28
NASA Advisory Committee Members Removed
NASA Watch · 2026-03-27
New anti-DEI requirements imposed on federal contractors
Defense One · 2026-03-27
Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic ban, calling it illegal retaliation
Defense One · 2026-03-27
Technology Milestones
Section 5
0
Major Milestones
4
Tech Stories
0 significant technology milestones were achieved this month across the space industry. Innovation continues across propulsion, satellite communications, Earth observation, and in-space manufacturing.
Notable Headlines
Copernicus Trajectory Design and Optimization System
NASA Technology · 2026-03-24
NASA’s Water-Hunting Tool Will Help Scout Moon’s South Pole
NASA Technology · 2026-03-24
Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
NASA Technology · 2026-03-18
Artifacts From NASA’s Webb, Parker Solar Probe on View at Smithsonian
NASA Technology · 2026-03-13
Month Ahead
Section 6
10
Scheduled Launches
0
Key Events
Looking ahead: 10 launches are scheduled over the next 30 days. Next up: RV-X Flight test (2026-03-29). Key themes to watch include commercial crew rotations, constellation deployment cadence, and defense procurement timelines.
Upcoming Launches
RV-X Flight test
2026-03-29
Kinetica 2 | Qingzhou Spacecraft Demo Flight
2026-03-30 · CAS Space · Kinetica 2
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
2026-03-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-44
2026-03-30 · SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Long March 2C | Unknown Payload
2026-03-31 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C
GSLV Mk II | GISAT-1A (EOS-05)
2026-03-31 · Indian Space Research Organization · GSLV Mk. II
Tianlong-3 | Demo Flight
2026-03-31 · Space Pioneer · Tianlong-3
Zhuque-2E | Unknown Payload
2026-03-31 · LandSpace · Zhuque-2E
Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster | TV-D2
2026-03-31 · Indian Space Research Organization · Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster
GSLV Mk II | GSAT-32
2026-03-31 · Indian Space Research Organization · GSLV Mk. II
Industry Pulse
Section 7
2800
News Articles Tracked
213
Companies Monitored
50+
Data Sources
30+
Automated Pipelines
SpaceNexus tracked 2800 industry news articles and monitored 213 companies this month across 50+ data sources including NASA, NOAA, SEC, CelesTrak, and SAM.gov.
Notable Headlines
'We are ready': NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1
Space.com · 2026-03-29
NASA's Artemis II L-3 Countdown Status News Conference (March 29, 2026)
NASA YouTube · 2026-03-29
ZTF discovers a new mass-transferring brown dwarf binary system
Phys.org Space · 2026-03-29
NASA Science and Engineering Projects Going Up In SpaceX’s Transporter 16 Launch
Orbital Today · 2026-03-29
Mysterious Ancient Culture Forged a Weapon From a Fallen Star
ScienceAlert Space · 2026-03-29
TESS discovers an Earth-sized planet orbiting nearby M-dwarf star
Phys.org Space · 2026-03-29
NASA's Artemis II Q&A from Quarantine
NASA YouTube · 2026-03-29
'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4': Release date, plot, factions, & everything else we know about the upcoming 40K strategy game
Space.com · 2026-03-29
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Published by the SpaceNexus Intelligence Team using data from NASA, NOAA, SEC, CelesTrak, SAM.gov, and 50+ additional sources.