March 2026

1. 26 Thu
   Lockheed Martin and Boeing: The Industrial Backbone of Artemis II

   Deep dive into the contractor network behind Artemis II: Lockheed Martin leading Orion production, Boeing building the SLS core stage, Northrop Grumman contributing solid rocket boosters and the launch abort system, Airbus manufacturing the European Service Module, and Aerojet Rocketdyne providing the RS-25 engines and reaction control systems.

2. 20 Fri
   NASA Artemis 2 SLS arrives at pad March 20 after rollout

   SLS/Orion stack reaches LC-39B March 20 post-VAB rollout delay; fueling tests ahead of April NET.

   NASA Rolls SLS + Orion Stack to Launch Pad 39B for Artemis II
3. 18 Wed
   Massive meteor explodes over Ohio, sonic boom reported across multiple states

   Traveling at 45,000 mph, the meteor broke apart with TNT-equivalent force. Public videos captured the daylight streak; potential fragments may lie in Medina County. One of the largest daylight fireballs in recent U.S. history.

   7-Ton Meteor Explodes Over Northeast Ohio, Sonic Boom Heard Across Multiple States

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