11 February 2026 year Fr. 17:11 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 24 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-34". Satellites "Starlink v2" – these are larger and more powerful communication satellites of SpaceX. They weigh approx 750 kg and have a design with two solar panels to enlarge […]

9 February 2026 Serhii Beshrestnov, adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine on technological areas, reported in Telegram, that Russia urgently supplies various satellite Internet terminals to the front, hoping to replace Starlink after that, how Kyiv and SpaceX found a way to prevent the Russian military from using this service. For reference: SpaceX is a private space company, founded by Elon Musk, which develops launch vehicles (Falcon […]

8 February 2026 year of Elon Musk, the owner of the American space company SpaceX, stated on his own page in the social network, which is the main goal of the company in the future 10 years now there is a Moon, not Mars. However, according to him, he does not finally give up his plans to fly to the Red Planet. This statement is different from that, that Musk stated less […]

4 February 2026 of the year of the Qualis company, InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux have announced a definitive merger to create a single defense technology company, specializing in the modernization of missile defense and awareness in the space domain. With the support of the private investment firm Bluestone Investment Partners, the new framework combines high-performance hardware with artificial intelligence-based software, to optimize […]

NASA announced, that astronauts will be able to fly with smartphones, starting with the upcoming flights of SpaceX Crew-12 to the ISS and Artemis II — a manned flyby of the Moon. NASA accelerated the certification of modern equipment for space flights, by revising old bureaucratic approaches. It is precisely because of these requirements that certified special cameras have been used in orbit for years (like DSLRs and action cameras), whereas consumer electronics […]

China is preparing to test the in-flight emergency evacuation of its next-generation Mengzhou spacecraft next week. Image, common in Chinese social networks, showing the first stage of the Changzheng 10A rocket at the new launch pad at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center. Airspace closure notices indicate a launch window between 21:51 in the Eastern time 10 February and 1:50 11 […]

7 February 2026 Roku rocket Falcon 9 launched from the Vandenberg base of the US Space Force in California and launched a cargo from 25 Starlink satellites after that, as SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine failure during its previous launch. For reference: 2 February Falcon 9 launched another batch of Starlink satellites also from Vandenberg. Mission successful […]

US space forces (USSF) recently signed a contract for the amount 54,5 million dollars with the startup Starfish Space. This agreement involves the construction and operation of the Otter spacecraft, intended for servicing satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO). Key aspects of the contract: Purpose of the device: Otter will perform the role of "space tug". It will be able to autonomously dock with military satellites for their movement, extension of the service life (by keeping at a standing point) or output […]

German Aerospace Center (DLR) officially announced the creation of a new Center for Control and Research of Manned Missions (HECC) in Oberpfaffenhofen (near Munich). The main details of the project: Appointment: Management of future manned and robotic missions to the Moon and Mars. Financing: The total amount of investments is 78 millions of euros. Of them 58 million euros allocated by Bavaria, but 20 million euros — DLR itself. Role in the Artemis program: The center will play a key role […]

The Astrobotic company has successfully completed testing of the innovative LUNA sensor (Laser Ultra-precise Navigation Antenna), which is designed to replace the missing GPS on the moon to ensure a soft and precise landing. Unlike traditional radar equipment, LUNA uses laser interferometry. This allows the device to determine its speed and altitude with unprecedented accuracy, ignoring obstacles in the form of space dust, which is often lifted by the engines during landing. Key […]

China is actively deploying the world's first large-scale satellite network to process data with the help of artificial intelligence directly in orbit. This project was named "Three-Body Computing Constellation" (Three-Body Computing Constellation). Key achievements and plans: First launch: In May 2025 ADA Space together with Zhejiang Lab put the first into orbit 12 satellite nodes. Power: Each satellite is equipped with an AI processor (744 TOPS), and the entire initial group […]

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and the agency's leadership increasingly emphasize the need to strengthen internal human resources. This strategy aims to, to return some of the critical technical competencies directly to the NASA staff. The main reasons for the changes: Preservation of intellectual property: Excessive dependence on private contractors (such as SpaceX, Blue Origin чи Lockheed Martin) leads to, that deep technical […]

Blacksky Technology Inc.. 3 February 2026 officially announced the conclusion of new contracts for Gen-3 Assured services with a new international defense customer. Основні деталі угоди: Cost: The amount of contracts is "a seven-figure number" (Millions of dollars). Context: The deal was the result of the successful completion of the "early access" period, during which the customer tested the capabilities of the system. Gen-3 capabilities: The customer receives guaranteed priority access to ultra-high resolution satellite images […]

6 February 2026 of the US Federal Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) officially completed the environmental examination and published the "Protocol of Decision" (Record of Decision), paving the way for Starship flights from the Kennedy Space Center. The main parameters of the permission: Number of launches: SpaceX received the "green light" for the implementation of 44 of Starship-Super Heavy launches per year from the historical site LC-39A. Landings: The permit includes up to 88 landings annually: 44 for the accelerator […]

5 February 2026 of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially granted permission to the startup Logos Space Services to deploy the constellation from 4 178 low-orbit satellites. Here are the key details of this project: Business orientation: Unlike Starlink, which focuses on the mass consumer, Logos Space focuses on the corporate and government sectors. Resistance to obstacles: The company promises a "multi-gigabit connection", resistant to means of electronic warfare (REB) […]

07 February 2026 year Fr. 20:58 (UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, USA, with the help of the "Falcon" launch vehicle 9 Block 5 ”was launched 25 US spacecraft "Starlink Group 17-33". Satellites "Starlink v2" – these are larger and more powerful communication satellites of SpaceX. They weigh approx 750 kg and have a design with two solar panels to enlarge […]

07 February 2026 year Fr. 03:55 in UTC from the Jiuquan Space Center, China, China's test spacecraft was launched using the Long March 2F/G launch vehicle. Chinese Reusable Space Vehicle — a Chinese reusable test spaceship. This is the fourth test launch of the spacecraft, which will return to Earth after a short stay in orbit. Specific details and […]

As of February 2026 situation with R-GPS (Resilient GPS) has changed radically: now the US Space Force has officially shut down the program, while Congress tries to save her. Here are the key facts about this matchup: In January 2026 of 2018, the Space Force excluded R-GPS from the budget request for 2026 The financial year. The main reasons: Changing priorities: Command of space systems (SSC) stated, that funds are needed for […]

AstroForge is actively preparing for its next ambitious mission called Vestri (formerly known as DeepSpace-2), which is to be the first ever private landing attempt on an object outside the Earth-Moon system. Key details of the Vestri mission: Goal: Make a soft landing on a metallic asteroid (probably, same 2022 OB5) to analyze its composition directly on the surface. […]

Perseverance has been using AI for autonomous navigation for a long time, however, it recently set a real record thanks to an update to its algorithms. Although the rover moves independently with 2021 year using the AutoNav system, recent advances have taken this technology to a new level. Unlike previous rovers (such as Curiosity), with which the operators on Earth had to prescribe each step, Perseverance uses a powerful dedicated processor […]